A heart of green

Condos next to shopping, amenities, yet overlook nature reserve

It wasn't long ago that a small plot of land between Rougeau Avenue and Rick Boychuk Bay was empty. Today, it's due to serve as the future home of 21 individuals, couples or families who choose to hang their hat at . . .

Posted: 2009-07-05

If these walls could talk

=River Road mansion Twin Oaks a historical gem

When you drive past 292 River Road in St. Andrews, you're driving past a significant piece of the area's history -- which dates back more than 150 years. "This home was built in 1858 by stonemason Duncan McCrae as Miss Davis' . . .

Posted: 2009-07-05

Five easy ways for homeowners to beat the heat

Awnings A simple and affordable way to cool a home is the use of awnings. The great appeal of awnings is that they are a natural way to cool without the need for air conditioning or tinted glass. A deployed awning . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

THE PRAIRIE GARDENER: The big 'W' question

Knowing when to perform garden tasks is critical

The questions I get asked most, especially this time of year, start out "when?" As in, when should I seed my lawn? When can I divide my perennials? When should I plant a shrub? In gardening, as in most things in life, . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

TREE CARE: Worms a sticky situation for trees

Tanglefoot bands control cankerworms

Over the last couple of weeks, cankerworms have been devouring the leaves of trees in southern Manitoba. Many varieties of trees are affected: elm (especially), ash, maple, oak, basswood, linden, Schubert choke cherry and fruit trees, There are two types of . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

MIKE HOLMES: Bad weeping tile = basement grief

It seems as if every other email I get is about a leaky basement. Whether it's a concern about dampness, water due to seepage, or an actual crack in the foundation, the solution is the same: Get the excess water . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Balconies become summer backyards

View should enhance your indoor space

As condo living increases, for many of us balconies have become our summer backyards. Tiny in comparison, with concrete instead of grass under foot, it may at first feel like a poor swap. But there is much you can do . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

CONNIE OLIVER: Save it for a rainy day

Projects to take away the stuck-indoors blues

A rainy day doesn't have to be a total washout (pun intended). Since you're stuck indoors, you might as well do something fun. For me, that would be some type a of decorating project. At the cottage last year, I . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Are sow bugs grossing you out? Read on

QUESTIONS: I have a problem that I would like an answer to, that considers other solutions than poisons. I have sow bugs in the basement. They arrive every year about March or April and hang around for about four to . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28

SOLUTIONS: Try mayo or toothpaste to save table top

QUESTION -- I put a hot dish on my oak dining table and it took the finish off. Is there a way to get rid of the white mark without restaining the table top? I would really appreciate hearing back . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28