Give me some SPACE

Cab-over design is really perfect for privacy

When it comes to family living -- we're talking about a good-sized family here (say, five members) -- one thing tends to be prized above all else: personal space. That's why so many different home models are available within the parameters . . .

Posted: 2009-08-09

PRAIRIE GARDENER: Tour showcases beautiful, diverse gardens

Blessed with a beautiful Saturday, good company and nine special gardens to stroll through a couple of weekends ago, Nature Manitoba's 10th anniversary Natural Garden Tour was indeed a treat. These were South Winnipeg havens created by folks as passionate about . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

TREE CARE: Rain could leave trees prone to disease

The large amount of rain we've had in southern Manitoba this spring and early summer has certainly been a blessing for many plants. But there's a downside to excessive rain, especially when it comes over a short period of time. In . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Checking in to the green room

London hotel focuses on eco-friendly living

Because I travel constantly for business and pleasure, I have the opportunity to view first hand the many changes taking place in the hotel industry. I have witnessed shifts in style and colour trends, and the move in popularity from the . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

CONNIE OLIVER: New fixtures can fancy up a tiny powder room

Many of us dream of having an enormous grand bathroom with double sinks, a chaise lounge, a soaking tub and a fabulous shower. Most of us, though, have to keep dreaming and deal with what we have. A small bathroom . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

MIKE HOLMES: Do your research and prevent carpet off-gassing

Do you love the "new" smell? That interior of a new car, a freshly painted room or a newly installed carpet? Experts are discovering that that new smell carries chemicals that you are breathing can be harmful to your health. We've . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

SOLUTIONS: Jersey got a rough ride

Try soap and borax solution to clobber tough stain

QUESTION: I would be forever indebted to you if you could advise on getting stains out of a green Roughrider jersey! I have two and when I purchased the second one I swore that I would not get it . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Avoid hardwood and laminates in the kitchen

QUESTION: I have recently started to renovate my old kitchen. The old cupboards have been replaced with beautiful dark chocolate brown new ones. The old tiles from the backsplash have been taken out, revealing gaping holes and uneven surfaces. Before . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

Style and value

A great spot to live, work and play'

When Sky Waterfront Condominiums were conceived a few years ago, the developers' aim was to attain two goals: to produce a complex with a unique personality -- at an affordable price. "We wanted to build a complex that represented something new . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

Whole lotto home

Three grand-prize winners parting with their shiny new gem in Royalwood

As the saying goes, one man's -- er, in this case three men's -- good fortune equals another's good fortune, in a roundabout sort of way. Or, in the instance of 98 Edenwood Pl. -- a.k.a. the 2009 Health Sciences Lottery . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02