When a new deck is in the cards…

Serendipity delivers for customers who opted for replacement rather than repair

The beauty of having a second attempt at a project is the ability to introduce a few changes and/or enhancements that may have been overlooked the first time around. At a familiar deck jobsite, such an event occurred because . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

See your way clear to determining need for new windows

Question: Do I need new windows? I have window inserts in old frames that are framed into the existing frames in two of the windows. In a third, a complete window installation, a drip is still occurring. Is it because . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Platforms, eight-tracks and beds, oh my!

Trip through pristine Sears and Eatons catalogues part nostalgia, part fashion faux pas

With inflation insidiously gobbling our hard earned dollars, and interest rates rising, it’s becoming rather painful to go shopping for the needs and desires of hearth and home these days. And with regard for risks to one’s blood pressure, let’s . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Monarchy under threat

Gardeners show how your plot of land can help these endangered butterflies thrive

August is a critical month for the Monarch butterfly. While several generations of monarch butterflies are typically born during the summer months, it is the generation of monarchs born in August that will migrate in fall from much of . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Don’t let your dishwashing go to the dogs

Question — Is it OK to allow a dog to lick dirty plates in the dishwasher? I visited my friend, and her dog was “cleaning” the dishes as they were being placed in the dishwasher. I was horrified! Susan Answer . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Let the outdoors in

Windows abound in this Taylor Farm bungalow, showcasing its stunning surroundings

When you build a home in a beautiful, natural setting, you don’t want to hide the surroundings, you want to feature them prominently. Gino’s Homes did just that with their magnificent show home at 80 Fetterly Way in Headingley’s Taylor . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Surely you can’t be serious

Charming home with an airstrip is serious, and stop calling it Shirley

It’s something that only a small number of people have had the pleasure to experience: boarding a small plane to fly into a remote outfitter’s lodge to go fishing or hunting. Simply watching a program on TV — never mind . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Hydrangeas like morning sun, afternoon shade

Question: Where is the best place to plant hydrangeas to promote growth? Lynda Answer: Those gorgeous flowers are best planted in areas of full morning sun, and shade in the afternoon. Make sure that the soil does not dry out, . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

A step too far

Roof reveals why it was leaking, the hard way…

So, a couple of weeks ago, Robert Lucier of Lake Manitoba First Nation decided “enough is enough — it’s time to do something about our leaky garage roof.” So he got the ladder, had a stroll around the roof and . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Fontaine Landscaping creates functionality, longevity

While at various job sites throughout the summer build season, it is a privilege on occasion to work alongside different trades. The collaboration of a temporary on-site partnership often yields amazing results, increasing the prospect of repeating such an . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13