Sunny yellow spaghetti squash is good to GO

Question: How do you know when spaghetti squash is ready to pick? Also, please share good recipes for it? Sera-Lynn Answer: There are a few cues to look for when it comes to spaghetti squash readiness. First, observe the colour. . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Understanding heating and ventilation systems

Question: I am a homeowner of a relatively new house here in Winnipeg and I googled about the HRV system and I checked on an article you wrote in the Winnipeg Free Press in 2017. With this, I would . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

New icing on an old cake

Fresh porch with aluminum railings gives new life

This isn’t the first column dedicated to the refurbishment of an old and tired, front concrete porch-step. However, with the number of requests received this past season, I thought it apropos to showcase the process again. Provided the concrete . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Get growing

Stylish and spacious St. Adolphe home ready for your family

With interest rates climbing steadily and new homes costing more than ever before, families looking for a new move-up home have been hard-pressed to find one that they can afford. Bearing that in mind, the design team at A & . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Supersize your downsize in River Park South

Large bungalow-style condominium loaded with features

When empty nesters downsize, almost every couple encounters the same challenge: trying to find a smaller home that (more or less) offers the same creature comforts as their old home. Naturally, condominiums, which offer the enticing promise of carefree, maintenance-free . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Stitching together a garden paradise

Front and backyard colours inspiration for St. James’ woman’s needlepoint designs

Deb Fast’s garden, which overlooks the Assiniboine River in sunny St. James, is a source of inspiration in her everyday life. The colours and patterns she sees in nature, the esthetics of dappled light and shadow, and the wildlife . . .

Posted: 2022-09-03

Don’t miss the boat

Bathroom renovation on a water access-only cottage required careful planning to avoid wasting time, money

The logistics surrounding the prospect of remodeling a bathroom at a boat-access only cottage can be extremely daunting — careful pre-planning is critical. As such, items required for the project were purchased well in advance to ensure their arrival . . .

Posted: 2022-09-03

Wasn’t in the cards

Auto dealer recalls owning a Mickey Mantle card just like the one that sold for US$12.6 million, at least until mom tidied up

Grab a coffee. Sit down. Brace yourself. You are about to read perhaps the most tear-jerking story the world has ever known. Ready? Let’s rock. Most of you have probably heard by now that last Sunday a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle . . .

Posted: 2022-09-03

Leaking foundation a job best left to professionals

There are two related questions this week, so I will try to answer them in one shot. Question — Since this crazy spring we have had water coming into the basement, but we’re just now really dealing with it, and . . .

Posted: 2022-09-03

There’s a reason cactus grows well in the desert

Question — I am determined to keep my brand-new cactus alive. How often should I water it? I think every day and my husband thinks once a week, should do the trick. Thank you, Renata Answer — Water the cactus . . .

Posted: 2022-09-03