Choose accents to complement colour scheme

DEAR Marc, I have been looking at paint swatches for the past six months and can't seem to choose a colour for my bedroom. I have looked at other spaces, flipped through magazines and asked numerous friends, but everybody seems to . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

Make up bed well — you’ll lie in it

Sheets, covers and mattress size a few of the things to think about

Overwhelmed by the myriad choices in bedding? Here are five top considerations to help narrow the options: ❚ Know the difference between Egyptian cotton and regular cotton. The fibre of Egyptian cotton is longer than regular cotton (1 3/8-inch compared to one . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Earthy origins

Acrylics, glaze recreate antiqued walls

Dear Debbie: I am just back from a long planned trip to France and spent a week in the breathtaking countryside of Provence. I'm back home and painting my bedroom to look like the ancient walls in the villa we stayed . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

CONNIE OLIVER: Elegant features coming back into vogue

I'VE stated many times that I am partial to older homes. I take for granted the ceiling trim detail, crown moulding, wide baseboards and beefy door frames in my home. I'd miss those details if I had to move to . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

MIKE HOLMES: Rushing a reno isn't always a good thing

Who says a renovation needs to be continuously worked on until it's finished? Renovating in stages is a simple concept that might work well for homeowners who can't afford to do the whole project at once. But before you read this, . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

SOLUTIONS: Save some money and renew your fabrics

People started sewing as long as 20, 000 years ago, during the last Ice Age. Archaeologists discovered bone needles with eyes, used to sew together skins and furs, dating back to this time. Perhaps it's time for us to get . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Seal out problem ceiling drip, frost with vapour barriers

QUESTION: On both the side and on top of the ceiling, I have frost and dripping along the wall around an area of about three to four feet. This area has one side in the living room and the other . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

Traditional favourites return to kitchen, bath and renovation show

Saturday and Sunday are the last two days of the Kitchen Bath & Renovation Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The show runs today from 10 a.m. 9 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. If Friday's crowds . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

SOLD & OFFERED - Jan. 23-09

SOLD Riverbend Address: 127 Glencairn Rd. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $245, 000 Taxes: $3, 265.11 Square Footage: 1, 280 Bedrooms: 3 + 1 Bathrooms: 1.5 Lot Size: 44 x 106 Listing Agent: Chris Unruh, Rischuk Park Realty, 488-9000 Fort Rouge Address: 558 Walker Ave. Asking Price: $114, 900 Sold Price: $128, 221 Taxes: . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23

'You've got to see it to believe it'

The Brisbane a stylish, user-friendly home

IN life -- as most of us know all too well -- it's rare to get more than you expect. Consequently, we all tend to operate in Low Expectations Mode. Do that, and you (usually) avoid the disappointments that can come . . .

Posted: 2010-01-23