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<p>BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>That's a boiler? Plumber-in-training Landon Buis (left) and Robert Boulet, owner/operator of Priority Plumbing and Heating, flank a much more efficient boiler &mdash; in terms of both space and fuel-usage &mdash; than the word calls to mind.</p>

Take your boiler from beast to radiant beauty

Wendy King
September 9

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<p>Kris Rogers Photography</p><p>Designers Sarah Roussos-Karakaian and Nick Karakaian strategically placed this mirror in their basement Airbnb to not only provide an opportunity for guests to check their appearance before heading out for the day, but also to reflect light. </p></p>

Take your basement apartment to the next level

Maia Silber
September 9

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<p>Submitted</p><p>Grandma Lyle (right) with my sister, Lynne. Grandma Lyle was a professional caregiver.</p>

Giving thanks to those who give

Laurie Mustard
September 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Michael Allen / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>The petiole gall at the base of the leaf stalk is a sure sign of poplar petiole gall aphid activity on your poplar tree.</p>

Early fall for your poplars? Look for signs of aphids

Michael Allen
September 9

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<p>Colleen Zacharias / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>In fall the foliage of this Pucker Up dogwood (centre), flanked by Snowbelle Mockorange and Persicaria polymorpha, turns a deep burgundy, repeating the colouration of a nearby pear tree for continuity.</p></p>

Collector selects plants based in part on how they transition through the year

Colleen Zacharias
September 9

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<p>Holmes Group</p><p>Get your money&rsquo;s worth and hire a contractor who has decades of experience and who will explain the process and go over costs with you before any work is done.</p></p>

It's fine to do foundation repairs in stages

Ari Marantz 
September 9

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<p>Holmes Group</p><p>Duct cleaning should be done on a need-to-clean basis, according to the EPA.</p>

Clean duct systems to avoid mould, fires

Reena Nerbas 
September 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Rebecca Droke / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette files</p><p>Light sanding is recommended to get rid of stains on hardwood. If it lightens the wood too much, touch up the surface with tea.</p>

Stains begone: rotten squash, rusty screws

Reena Nerbas 
September 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Phoenix Perennials</p><p>Va-va-voom: Tulipa Vvedenskyi Girlfriend shows off her gorgeous yellow to apricot blooms with red centres. Note this botanical tulip&rsquo;s unique burgundy-striped wavy foliage.</p></p>

Fall is coming -- plant ahead

Colleen Zacharias
September 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Lady Lee&rsquo;s home isn&rsquo;t the only retro thing she owns. She also cruises in this &rsquo;57 Fiat.</p>

Beauty and the domestic beast

Laurie Mustard
September 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Johnson Controls Inc. / The Associated Press</p><p>Have your furnace inspected and serviced by a professional heating contractor.</p>

Knowing problem's source crucial to solution

Ari Marantz
September 2

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