CONNIE OLIVER: Small space doesn't have to be boring

SOMETIMES good things do come in small packages. Our feature photograph, courtesy of Benjamin Moore Paints, is a representation of a small but stunning powder room that melds several design styles into a harmonious, eclectic space. Small doesn't have to . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

MIKE HOLMES: Seal in comfort by sealing leaks in home

BEFORE you know it, the hot weather will arrive and you need to make sure your home is ready for summer. For some people, that's simply a matter of taking the cover off the air conditioning unit. Some even go . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Sandblasting discoloured cedar a no-no

QUESTION: We have exterior wavy-edge cedar on our home and garage. Over the years it has started to darken or in some spots turn black. We are wondering what is the best way to clean it as we would like . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

SOLUTIONS: Beautiful bamboo floors easy to maintain

QUESTION: We have new bamboo floors in our home. What should we use on the floor to clean it? Different people with lots of different ideas have advised us, but no one has the right solution. Thank you in advance. Gordon, . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Housing market builds on solid economy

Speculation is rife on what impact the burgeoning loonie will have on the housing market. There's also fear of pending increases in interest rates resulting in higher mortgage rates. The Canadian dollar has been hovering around par with the American dollar . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

SOLD & OFFERED - May 1-10

SOLD River Heights Address: 547 Elm St. Asking Price: $239, 900 Sold Price: $247, 000 Taxes: $2, 871 Square Footage: 1, 184 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 44 x 120 Listing Agent: Darrell Chic, RE/MAX executives, 291-0401 & Cory Kehler, RE/MAX Professionals, 292-9966 Royalwood Address: 116 Montvale Asking Price: $316, 900 Sold Price: . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Golden revamp

Updated Amherst III wins top Parade of Homes Award

It's something that doesn't often happen: a home builder making subtle -- yet significant -- revisions to one of its most popular designs. Yet that's what happened when Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes looked at the schematics . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Making waves at home

Couples turn to life on the open water

VICTORIA, B.C. -- Living on board a boat is the essence of living a simpler life. For some, it's a chance to escape suburbia while still living next to the city. For others, it's an opportunity to realize a lifelong . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Serenity on the Seine

Home offers beautiful space by the river

Imagine this: getting up on a fine summer morning, grabbing a cup of coffee and sipping it on the balcony off your master bedroom -- as you watch the Seine River meander by below. A nice way to start your day, . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Sweat-equity opportunity

Rent-to-own arrangement suits single mom just fine

SHANNON had dreamed of being a homeowner since her daughter was born. Previously a renter, the single mom wanted a place that she and her daughter could really call home -- a house with a yard, lots of space to . . .

Posted: 2010-04-24