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Westwood ADDRESS: 49 Columbus Crescent ASKING PRICE: $239, 900 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 150 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 1.5 LOT SIZE: 56 X 105 TAXES: $2, 944 LISTING AGENT: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Create a perfect antidote to all that busyness

�ñº Imagine... a sitting area with no big screen

THE popularity of media rooms or family rooms that incorporate the newest in big screens, flat screens, computer games and more is modern reality. But as entertaining and fun as these rooms are, and as central to home life as . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

Create your own oasis

�ñº Back-yard lifestyle more and more popular

When you just can't escape to an island paradise, turning your back yard into a beautiful sanctuary is the next best thing. "The back-yard lifestyle is increasing in popularity, " said Jason Lawrence, operations manager of Oasis Leisure Centre. "People don't . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

Don't rush to replace wooden windows on heritage home

The federal government's new budget offers homeowners a tax break of as much as $1, 350, if they spend up to $10, 000 on renovations. Owners of older homes can take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit to improve their . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

Time to get growing: Gardening weekend guaranteed to put a spring in your step

With all the wacky weather we have endured lately, what winter-weary Winnipeggers need is a bone-fide beginning to the growing season. A Gardening Weekend is just the ticket. Hosted by the Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Gardening Weekend, May 8, 9 . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

Gardening Weekend Workshop Line-up

Gardening Saturday, takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. Pre-register by May 1 for workshops and/or keynote presentation by calling 837-4324 or visit www.friendsconservatory.com for specific workshop time-table 1. Soil and Nutritional . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

MIKE HOLMES: You don't have to pour money down the drain

Wasting water -- everything from leaky faucets, running toilets or non-essential exterior use -- is one of the least green things you can do. It's easy to save water and save money by being aware of what you are using. . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

CONNIE OLIVER: Good things in small spaces

Make little decor fantasies come true in unused nooks

Even the tiniest of spaces can become dazzling features in your home. This Kohler bathroom shows how even a little nook can be utilized to provide huge impact. The Old Hollywood-inspired vanity alcove is a wonderful over-the-top feature in this luxurious . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

SOLUTIONS: Smells in sink, freezer can be simple to fix

QUESTION: I am trying to eliminate an unwanted and stubborn sink odour. It is not obnoxious, but it is annoying. It smells very musty and stale. I have tried baking soda, vinegar, organic sink un-clogger and bleach without much enduring . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26

ASK THE INSPECTOR: What is the best way to insulate stone basements?

QUESTION: I am hoping you can give me some advice. We recently purchased a century home in New Brunswick and there is some form of spray foam on the basement interior walls for the purpose of insulation. We are unable . . .

Posted: 2009-04-26