Safety, health big part of MHBA mandate

THE Manitoba Home Builders' Association is the oldest association of its kind in the country with its inauguration in 1937. It is their mission to be the voice of the residential construction industry in Manitoba, to provide a forum for . . .

Posted: 2009-08-23

Tranquil harbour

St. Andrews property long coveted -- for good reasons

Back in 1832 ---- Feb. 7, 1832, to be exact -- the first reference to Snug Harbour was made by Capt. Alexander Kennedy. Even in those early days, it seems there was something about the 4.5-acre tract of land that made . . .

Posted: 2009-08-23

What kind of gardener are you?

Surrounding ourselves with the flowers we love is the best reason for tending a garden. We pick colours that delight us, blooms with fragrances that soothe or flowers that remind us of our grandmas. Our choices reflect our garden styles . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

MIKE HOLMES: The rap on RetroFoam

Make sure you know what's going into your house

You might have heard the recent news about a $500-million class-action lawsuit against both the government of Canada and the manufacturers and distributors of RetroFoam, a retrofit spray foam insulation. RetroFoam imported and distributed insulation that contains urea formaldehyde. On Feb. . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Ceilings that are high on character

Dear Debbie; We have a coffered ceiling in our bedroom. The coffer and the main ceiling are painted white. I'd like to add moulding, but I don't know where it would look best or what colour it should be in relation . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

CONNIE OLI:VER: Brightening up the lowly laundry room

I remember as a child my mother doing the laundry on an old wringer washer down stairs in an unfinished basement then hanging the clothes on an outdoor clothesline. We've come a long way, baby. The laundry room isn't what . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Apply 'rule of finger' to stone façade

QUESTION: I bought a stucco-clad house that was builder-built in the 1970s. It has a decorative Tyndall stone front around my main front window, which runs from the under the roof line to the ground, from the corner of . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

SOLUTIONS: Olive oil, cold cream good for dry leather

QUESTION: I am wondering if you would mind clarifying something in your books. The leather in my parents' sofa is starting to dry out. As such, they want to treat it with a moisturizer. One of your books suggests using . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

SOLD 08-16

Transcona Address: 447 Mcmeans Ave E Asking Price: $166, 000 Sold Price: $162, 900 Taxes: $1, 666 Square Footage: 827 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 31 x 100 Lisitng Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal lepage Alliance, 885-5500 Linden Ridge Estates Address: 22 Falcon Ridge Drive Asking Price: $449, 900 Sold Price: $456, 000 Taxes: . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

Empty nest; tons of style

Older couples will feel right at home in thoughtfully built residence

As countless empty-nesters have found, downsizing to a smaller home can mean giving up the style and space they grew accustomed to in their previous house. Thankfully, the designers at A & S Homes took note of that fact. The result . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16