ASK THE INSPECTOR: Aging boiler heats upstairs more than down

QUESTION: In my home, which is 95 years old, I heat with hot-water radiators from a gas-fired boiler. Originally the boiler was gravity fed, but 41 years ago a circulating pump was added when a new boiler was installed. Currently, . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Join the Parade and see some new homes

The 2010 Spring Parade of Homes opens today, March 6, and runs through Sunday, March 21. This year, 95 new homes will be on display for public viewing during the Parade. Hours for visiting are Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

SOLD & OFFERED - March 6

SOLD St. Vital Address: 86 Hull Ave. Asking Price: $159, 900 Sold Price: $190, 000 Taxes: $2, 207.43 Square Footage: 886 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 120 Listing Agents: Glenn Kisil & Jim Lempen, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 Lindenwoods Address: 5202 - 173 Victor Lewis Drive Asking . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Inner space

The Ambassador built for family living on every level

Say what you will, but when it comes to family living, few homes offer what well-conceived cab-over designs do: a spacious, efficient and family-friendly layout. Notice that the key phrase here is "well-conceived". If a cab-over design is slapped together in . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Good bet

Practical, artistic and full of finer things in life

If you have the wherewithal to afford it -- and are looking for a (very) good deal, here's a home for you to consider. The home? None other than the former 2009 HSC Lottery home at 67 Marine Dr. in Van . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Desire to buy closes gen gap

I can still clearly remember, as a high-schooler, the day my dad came home from work and dropped a large brown envelope on the kitchen table. There was no big celebration, just satisfied smiles. My mother opened the envelope, looked inside and . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

How To Go Green At Home

Going green is a daunting task, with a great deal of questions and research necessary. There’s no better place to start making these eco-friendly changes than in your refuge from the world: your home. From toxins to energy use, some . . .

Posted: 2010-03-02

These days, any home can be smart

Breakthroughs in technology mean homeowners in older houses can now enjoy the same advantages in home automation formerly available only in new homes. The heart of home automation is the ability for a homeowner to control or monitor, sometimes remotely, electrical . . .

Posted: 2010-02-27

CONNIE OLIVER: Wild colours add panache to a grey world

I am one of those people who often wonder why things have to be the way they are. For example, why don't household items like televisions, toasters and home office equipment come in more interesting colours or patterns? Why can't the . . .

Posted: 2010-02-27

DEBBIE TRAVIS: New pieces, new plan fit bill for new condo

Dear Debbie: We have recently downsized and our new condo is great, but not sure how to combine spaces. We have boxes of books we don't want to part with, but no den. Any ideas? David Dear David: Sometimes it takes a leap of . . .

Posted: 2010-02-27