Everybody loves this parade

Spring homes tour a smashing success

This spring's Parade of Homes surprised many by showing the strongest attendance in recent years. With tens of thousands of people flocking to see Winnipeg's finest show homes, the Manitoba Home Builder's Association (MHBA) expects this Parade to have set an . . .

Posted: 2009-03-21

Complete Guide to Composting

In this video find out everything you need to how about the environmentally friendly world of composting. Learn how to compost at home , from outdoor to indoor composting to what you can and can't . . .

Posted: 2009-03-16

How to remove plastic

Heat with blow dryer, scrape off residue

QUESTION — A friend discovered that plastic parts of a kettle melted onto the enamel part of her stove. She can chip pieces off a bit but she is afraid of damaging the enamel. What can she do? Joy, Winnipeg ANSWER . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Burgeoning market for recycled glass tiles

Old car windshields, castoff pop bottles in high demand

The windshield you glare through while tackling the daily commuter battlefield could one day be a cheery backsplash in the kitchen or swanky insets around the soaking tub. Old car windshields, along with castoff pop bottles and glass jars, are being . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Turning inspiring words into exciting décor

Walltalk takes stencilling idea to a new level

When I'm out and about at retailers in the city, I'm always on the prowl for new products. I'm especially interested in new décor products that were created by Canadians. Supporting small business in Canada is important to me. I'm . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

ICF foundations a good bet for modern homes

>QUESTION — Love your articles in the Free Press and I was wondering if you could help me and provide a little insight. I am looking to build a new house and was wondering what would be the best method . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Ceiling sights

A hint of colour can liven up a ceiling

When sizing up a room for a makeover, giving thought to what colour to paint the ceiling isn't the first decorating dilemma we hit upon. Usually a foregone conclusion, the ceiling gets a coat of flat white and on we . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Modular houses offer multiple pluses

Conquest Manufacturing is striving to change Canadians' minds about modular homes, but it isn't easy. Even with the success of projects like the Karoleena four-unit, three-story condominium Conquest manufactured for Calgary, they still have to fight popular misconceptions. "It's an unfair classification, . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

An un-condo condo

Two-storey townhouse 'represents solid, affordable luxury'

Let's say you're a home builder, and your goal is to build a condominium that has a distinct house-like feel. To say the least, attaining that goal is a daunting task. While many accomplished builders have succeeded, just as many have . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Small mercies

New design has all the amenities of a bigger home

In this day and age of oversized homes, a 1, 144-square-foot home tends to be thought of as being a bit on the small side -- and perhaps lacking in the amenities found in larger homes . That may well be the . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14