Tips for seniors to avoid falling on stairs

Contrasting steps, secure coverings keys to safety

When seniors fall on or from stairs, even a short distance, the consequences for their health can be both severe and long-lasting. Thankfully, many of those falls can be prevented with a little careful planning and a few simple strategies. To . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

Beyond its means

Rear garage gives smaller home a grand facade

A grand front porch and wide-open living areas welcome visitors to this home, Plan E-1217, by Home Plans LLC, while creative angles in the floor plan add interest and make efficient use of every bit of space. Just off the entry, . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

Sold

Southdale Address: 67 Dayton Dr Asking Price: $279, 900 Sold Price: $285, 000 Taxes: $4, 093 Square Footage: 1, 915 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 50 x 100 Listing Agent: James Born, Newman Greenberg & Assoc. 784-3555 . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

Flexible layout creates functional home

Show home's design seamless, logical

These days, families looking for new homes are looking for designs that have the three Fs: form, function and fashion. While delivering a home that possesses equal parts of those three critical ingredients is a rather daunting task, The Tofino -- . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

A nice place to visit... ...and live

Bridgeland Avenue show home makes Parade of Homes history

Drive through Bridgeland Forest these days, and you might notice a steady stream of people flowing in and out of 90 Bridgeland Ave. The reason? It may well be the first visitable show home ever entered in a Parade of Homes . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

A dark cloud hangs over U.S. homeowners

Millions owe more on mortgages than homes are now worth

MIAMI -- Al Ray is so strapped for cash, the only time he eats out is on Wednesday or Sunday, when the local McDonald's sells hamburgers for 49 cents. Ray lost his engineering job last November, and has been working as . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

Buyers facing tighter rules

Say goodbye to 40-year mortgages

Selling houses like cars just isn't going to cut it anymore. The days of zero down and extended amortizations are soon to be history thanks to the absolute disaster that has hit the U.S. subprime mortgage market. As of Oct. 15, . . .

Posted: 2008-09-28

Lampe Berger takes a bite out of nasty room odours

The bad news is we'll soon be closing up the house for winter. The good news is we'll be making even better use of our exquisite Lampe Berger bottles, which freshen the air as beautifully as they enhance the decor. Never . . .

Posted: 2008-09-21

solutions Of tennis balls, jewelery and peanut butter

Sometimes, the best tips give unexpected uses to everyday household items. Here's a collection: 1. Create a stunning and edible centrepiece for your next dinner party by displaying veggies in a vase of water. Inside the vessel arrange an assortment . . .

Posted: 2008-09-21

Higher office

Home office now a necessity but a little creativity makes a big difference

Having a home office is a must these days. Even if you don't work from home you still need a place to keep your computer and paperwork in order to pay bills, do your banking online and so on. Finding . . .

Posted: 2008-09-21