Lower relative humidity in home to reduce moisture

Questions: I was hoping you would be able to guide me through my current home dilemma. Recently, my husband was looking behind our TV stand, thinking something had been shoved behind it. He noted that the flooring behind the . . .

Posted: 2022-12-03

Ship Ahoy, this reno is sailing smoothly

Couple enjoys B.C. island home, even the boat rides to deliver supplies

Headingley couple Brenda and Mike Grom are currently mid-reno with just one of the many challenges they’re facing being how to keep their drywall dry while hauling it home. Wouldn’t want it splashed or hit by a big wave . . .

Posted: 2022-12-03

Back to basics with this bathroom reno

Shower stall replaced with bathtub for a soothing soak

Most three-piece bathroom upgrades in recent years involve transitioning from a standard tub and shower with shower curtain design, to a walk-in shower with sliding glass barn-style shower door foregoing the tub altogether. When the homeowners moved into their . . .

Posted: 2022-12-03

Attention to detail in Oak Bluff West

Sprawling bungalow loaded with style and function

When you pay a premium dollar for a luxury home, the expectation is that it will offer an exceptionally high level of performance in both style and function. Paradigm Custom Homes’ new show home at 10 Stone Hearth Ln. in . . .

Posted: 2022-12-02

Better than new in Praire Pointe

Move-in ready two-storey loaded from top to bottom

Over the past few years, the cost of purchasing a new home has skyrocketed due to the increased cost of building and finishing materials. Consequently, a luxury home priced at $700, 000 in 2019 is now priced at more than . . .

Posted: 2022-12-02

Federal, provincial programs aim to help with home energy efficiency

Increasing the energy efficiency of our homes has been a major focus for all levels of government as well as for Manitoba homeowners. You can now access Federal and Provincial programs that provide incentives and financing options to help . . .

Posted: 2022-11-26

New book has you covered on ground covers

Author Gary Lewis uncovers 4,000 plants and dynamic combinations that will transform your garden

Ground covers can take your garden design to the next level. In his new book, The Complete Book of Ground Covers (Timber Press, 2022), Gary Lewis illustrates the many ways that ground covers offer limitless creativity, playfulness and flexibility . . .

Posted: 2022-11-26

Soap, baking soda and SALT will get pans gleaming

Question: My frying pans are pretty old, and the bottoms are blackened. Is there an easy way to clean them, or are they beyond saving? Thank you, Frankie Answer: No need to toss usable cookware. Turn the pan upside down . . .

Posted: 2022-11-26

Home renovations make great gifts

Sure, socks are nice, but who doesn’t want a fireplace?

So, just to have a little fun a few days ago, I asked the gang I chat with, “If you could have a free home reno for Christmas, what would it be?” I invited them to “be creative” in . . .

Posted: 2022-11-26

Sauna insulation causes permit issues

Questions: I’m writing you in your capacity as a home inspection expert with a vexing question I hope you can answer. We have hired you in the past to inspect our home, so we have been your clients in . . .

Posted: 2022-11-26