Hanging baskets add a splash of colour

Regular readers of my column will know I'm a fan of container gardening, which is highly suitable for condo and apartment dwellers and offers both functionality and practicality. It's functional because you can grow many plants in relatively few containers. It's . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

Tomatoes for a shorter growing season

QUESTION: I hope you can help me with a question I have about tomatoes. I am looking for a variety of tomato that's larger than early ones I have grown in the past. I am not sure if such a . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

CONNIE OLIVER: How to make your biffy spiffy

Most of us can only dream of having a bathroom this large, but that aside, there are some great décor touches in this room that can be translated into even the smallest bathroom. In January 2008 AXORÆ by Hansgrohe unveiled its . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Plywood floor for cottage can look beautiful

DEAR Debbie: We have built a small cottage from scratch and are at the stage where the plywood subfloors are in place and our budget is totally depleted. Have you any tips for a super low-cost floor covering that will . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

MIKE HOLMES: Worth the energy

Retrofit program can save you money in the long run

If you could do a renovation on your home that cost you a fraction of what it's worth, and that continued to save you money as long as you owned your home, wouldn't you do it? That's what you can . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Detecting the source of home's odour is difficult

QUESTION: Our home in River Heights was built around 1918. We have an awful sewer smell coming from the basement and are at a loss trying to figure out the cause. The smell gets worse during and after a heavy . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

SOLUTIONS: Scents often remain on fabrics after washing

QUESTION: I have a daughter with extreme scent allergies. Accordingly, we use all fragrance-free soaps, cleansers, cosmetics, etc. One of the most frustrating problems we encounter is when we purchase new clothing. Even though we couldn't smell it in the store, . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

Engineer an expert in quilt construction

In 1975, as Dawn Hunt began her basic training as a new military officer in Chilliwack, B.C., her mother thought it would be a great idea for the girls to create a friendship quilt, so she sent out enough white . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

Activity shows market has bounced back

Venture into any new subdivision and you will see a flurry of residential construction activity. During the recent Spring Parade of Homes, Amber Trails, Algonquin Estates, Bridgwater Forest, Canterbury Park, Harbourview South, Heartstone Estates, Kildonan Green, Royalwood, Sage Creek, South Pointe . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

SOLD & OFFERED - June 19-10

SOLD West End Address: 508 Simcoe Street Asking Price: $214, 900 Sold Price: $210, 000 Taxes: $1, 565.39 Square Footage: 1, 664 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 33 x 100 Listing Agent: Stuart Berenhaut, Royal LePage Prime, 989-7900 River Heights Address: 54 Lanark Street Asking Price: $299, 900 Sold Price: $320, 000 Taxes: $3, . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19