'We're very proud of this design'

The Santa Monica combines energy efficiency, common sense

When Sterling Homes (a division of Qualico Homes) set out to design the ultimate family oriented home, they had three things in mind. First, it couldn't have one foot of wasted space. Second, the design had to offer optimum flexibility. Third . . .

Posted: 2008-07-06

80 years new

River Heights home has modern convenience, old-style charm

It doesn't happen often. However, when you do run into a design -- whether it be a car, a piece of technology, or in this case, a home -- that's still very contemporary despite being nearly 80 years old, you . . .

Posted: 2008-07-06

Mercury rising, cottages selling

Even the six-figure prices a bargain for Albertans

Beachgoers aren't the only ones who are happy now that the summer weather looks like it's finally here. The unusually cool temperatures and very wet spring in Manitoba have had an impact on the cottage real estate market. "The entire . . .

Posted: 2008-07-06

Getting a home ready to sell? Call the Stagers

New show from Vancouver premieres on HGTV

Diplomacy is needed in the world of home staging, where experts redesign rooms in a bid to make a property on the market sell quicker -- and for more. "Eww, that's gross, " a designer thinks of the tastes of . . .

Posted: 2008-07-06

The Latest In Outdoor Furniture

We get the scoop on the latest trends in outdoor furniture for the Spring & Summer . . .

Posted: 2008-06-30

Sometimes, the simplest repair is best

If you have a concrete patio or walk that contains one or more curling or bowed wooden dividers, pay close attention to this easy repair. We have been watching the ends of our divider boards curl for years. One day we . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Thorough cleaning, bleach should resolve sewage odour

QUESTION -- I had a leak in a sewer line in a crawl space under my house. That leak has been repaired and I thought I cleaned up thoroughly, but whenever I turn on my air system, we can smell . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Security tips for empty house

Help protect home, belongings from thieves during holidays

It's the time of year when many of us are getting excited about heading out on our annual vacation. Too bad we can't bring the house along. Besides getting caught up with all the yard work before we leave, there's always . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Can we attach newer ABS pipe to existing one?

May be easier to replace the entire section

QUESTION -- We live in a small one bedroom bungalow built in the 1920s. We would like to renovate the single bathroom and as part of that project change the size of the stack while relocating it. The stack is . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

It's the apple of their eyes

Custom-built bungalow is couple's dream home

They're subtle details, but the ebony apples inset on either side of Shelley and Phil Lyall's cherry fireplace symbolize the couple's two passions: apples and rich woods. As co-owners of Mountain Orchards and Mountain Moulding Ltd., two thriving businesses located next . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29