Do your home work

Avoid house reno heartbeak

Chris Meyers was determined to transform his family home into a dream home, but not before he plotted every step along the way. Meyers, a 48-year-old engineer, was eager to double the square footage of his Oakville, Ont. home. He and . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

Add a touch of grass

Bamboo has many benefits as 'green' product

Considering today's drive toward environmentally responsible building and decorating, is it possible to find lush design and rich patinas and coloration in this market? Does going green necessitate going blah? In the past, green products did have the reputation of being . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

Tiny amount of paint can create big drama

A small amount of paint can go a long way to creating a dramatic decor. As you can see in this bedroom photo courtesy of Dulux Paints, the small amount of focal colour around the top of the room adds . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

Chimney removal a basement-to-roof task

Question: We recently had a high-efficiency furnace installed. As the furnace is vented through the side wall, we would like to know how to go about removing the chimney on the roof and the flue lining which goes down to . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

Pop that pop stain from your carpet

QUESTION: Have you found a way to remove orange pop stains on carpet? Whenever people visit they ask me where the orange stain came from, it is very visible and I would like to get rid of it. I have . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

Now's not the time for your sump pump to fail

Proper maintenance can avert disaster

Think of your home's foundation as a cracked concrete cup half-sunk in a mud puddle. Water wants to seep in from the surrounding soil, and the only thing that keeps it at bay in most homes is a sump pump . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

SOLD

Charleswood Address: 9-120 Scotswood Drive List price: $139, 900 Sale price: $137, 700 Size: 937 sq. ft. Taxes: $ 1, 567.96 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Selling agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal Lepage Alliance, 885-5500   Transcona  Address: 600 Melrose Ave West Asking Price: $154, 900 Sold Price: $155, 500 Taxes: $2, 112.12 Square Footage: 1, 150 Bedrooms: . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

James Bond would love it

Secret button in historic home opens wet bar

At the turn of the century, well-known architect Herbert B. Rugh moved to Winnipeg after training and practising in Chicago and established himself here as a specialist in luxury residences. One of his crowning achievements was the grand home located . . .

Posted: 2009-04-12

What to Consider When Buying First Home

There are a lot of things to consider when buying your first home. In this video get real estate tips from realtor and HGTV host, Sandra Rinomato. For more information click . . .

Posted: 2009-04-08

We really made it right

Rebuildng New Orleans takes special care

Last summer I had the chance to bring my crew down to the devastated city of New Orleans and build the first house in the Make it Right Foundation's efforts to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward. Hurricane Katrina hit New . . .

Posted: 2009-04-05