Turning down mortgage insurance can be costly

June Jell will never forget the time she and her husband John sat down with their agent and turned mortgage insurance down flat. Six months later, he died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 59, leaving her struggling . . .

Posted: 2009-05-17

Majestic mansion

Home's history on display in every room Step through the wrought-iron gate and into a colourful past

This stately home has a million stories to tell. In its more than one hundred years of standing on this quiet, tree-lined street, it has been home to one of Winnipeg's most prominent families; housed a commune for hippies; and . . .

Posted: 2009-05-17

Woman's Guide To The Essential Tools For Your Toolbox

Women are the largest consumers to purchase materials for the home and they buy decorative as well as the necessary tools needed. And more and more women are discovering the satisfaction of do-it-yourself projects. In this video learn what tools . . .

Posted: 2009-05-11

'Black is the new black'

Timeless and elegant, as well as eminently versatile, this power couple is powering its way into homes in a big way -- a trend at the Interior Design Show in Toronto earlier this year and now showing up in shops . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

THE PRAIRIE GARDENER: Fillers, spillers and thrillers

You've got to have a plan when shopping for plants

Now that the weather has turned the corner, it's hard to resist the call of the greenhouse and garden centre. And, there are advantages to shopping early when selection is at its best and the plants will never be healthier. The . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

MIKE HOLMES: Seeing the light

LEDs save money in long run

Canadians use more energy per capita than any other nation in the world. It's expensive, both in cost to the environment and to your family's budget, and we need to find ways to cut back our usage. We've been making the . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Colour his room blue -- with a difference

House to Home

Blue has always been synonymous with boys. There are many shades of blue, and although it is thought of as a cool colour, its mood changes with its intensity and as it combines with tints of other colours. The palest watery blues . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

CONNIE OLIVER: Hot weather, cool decor

The warm season sees us shedding layers of outerwear and donning cool summer fashions. Our homes need a reprieve from the winter blahs as well. A fresh colour palette and a few summery accessories will cheer up your decor for . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

Shower power

Soothe and invigorate both your body and your soul

Bathroom showers -- sleek, sexy and just plain fun -- are cleaning us up like never before. Small wonder designers and retailers say that showers are where the smart money is these days. "The shower is where we start our day, " . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10

Ode to a shower filter

Clean water makes big difference

LOS ANGELES -- My hair is lustrous, full-bodied, glossy. My skin is smoother and my eyes clearer. I'm thinking of registering myself with the American Kennel Club. For the past two weeks, I've been showering in the blessed rain of the . . .

Posted: 2009-05-10