Insurance safeguards landlord and tenant

When it comes to rental property insurance for landlords, the devil is in the details. By taking time to carefully consider your needs, however, you can ensure that your insurance does what it's supposed to: Be your guardian angel. "I always . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Builder is wrong to dismiss uneven floor

Installer's refusal to lay hardwood may point to larger concerns

11One major problem, however, has been the hardwood floor. It had a number of defects. The floor installation company and the floor manufacturer decided they would need to replace four hundred square feet of the flooring. This was to happen . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Architect's home a family affair

Fits with historic charm of neighbourhood

EDMONTON -- Roger Schilf has designed signature buildings in his career -- the distinctive, award-winning Telus Centre for Professional Development at the University of Alberta, for example. But when it came to designing his own home, Schilf followed the . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Solutions

Get cracking on these egg-cellent ideas

The benefits of eggs and egg shells have been known for generations. The larger type eggs such as Ostrich were historically used as water carriers by the hunter gatherer tribes in ancient times. 1. In a pinch substitute egg . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

No barriers to good living

Million-dollar home caters to mobility-challenged owners

VICTORIA -- Wayne Clarke doesn't ride in a wheelchair and there's nothing wrong with his legs. But that didn't stop Clarke, owner of Victoria's Seaview Construction, from building a 6, 400-square-foot house that he describes as "one you can whistle around . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Realtors expect spring to be hot

More homes for sale to meet demand

It's official. Spring has sprung and our long, cold winter is finally over -- hopefully! Cold complainers like me aren't the only ones celebrating the arrival of spring. The real estate market is entering its busiest time of year . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Art galleries intimidating?

Here's a primer for would-be art buyers

OTTAWA -- Glenn McInnes made his first foray into the art world because he thought that's what grownups did. He and his wife Barb, now married for 44 years, had just exchanged their vows and moved into an apartment. "We . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Let paint express room's mood

No matter whether you are painting your first room or if you've had years of experience, working with colour seems to be the biggest decorating challenge there is. According to your many requests, it certainly is the topic that garners . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

Good for young and old

Windsor design ideal for growing families or retirees

IN the new homes market, it's all too easy for two demographic groups to get lost in the shuffle: young families with one or two kids, and new retirees. The reason for that is simple: both are looking for a new . . .

Posted: 2008-03-09

Icy basement walls common in new homes

Problems with insulation methods cause buildup, but there's a solution

QUESTION -- We moved into our brand new house in October 2006. The basement is not finished, just insulated and has a vapour barrier. Last year, around this time, I noticed small water leaks, in three locations, on my basement . . .

Posted: 2008-03-02