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<p>Laurie Mustard / Winnipeg Free Press</p>

Prepare to be a winter warrior

Laurie Mustard
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>Honeywell</p><p>This Honeywell provides cool moisture germ-free humidification, US$75.95, www.honeywellstore.com.</p></p>

Humidifiers will help keep your home livable

Andreea Ciulac
November 26

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<p>Caine Chow Photo</p><p>Planting poinsettia in a moss ball creates a rustic and truly unique holiday decoration. </p>

A grounding appeal

Colleen Zacharias
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>Allergybuyersclub.com</p><p>Steam cleaning can save you from scrubbing or even throwing out household items.</p></p>

Steam clean dirty metal blinds

Reena Nerbas 
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>While hard-wired smoke alarms are generally the most reliable, they may not provide safety during a power failure unless they're backed up by batteries or a secondary battery-powered detector.</p>

Hard-wired smoke alarms may not be enough

Ari Marantz
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>Japan News-Yomiuri</p><p>Good maintenance can expand a lantern&rsquo;s service life.</p></p>

Vintage lanterns give inviting glow

Chikara Shima
November 26

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<p>Photos by Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>From afar, these beams seem both structural and aesthetic, which was the goal all along.</p>

Beaming with pride

Marc LaBossiere
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>SUPPLIED</p><p>The original home, built in 1948, was prone to ceiling and wall damage from ice damning.</p></p>

Singing the praises of the Larsen Truss system

Todd Lewys 
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>A baseboard heater meant to keep your pipes and water heater from freezing should be hard-wired to a 240 volt double-pole breaker and monitored by a thermostat to ensure it's as efficient as possible.</p>

Light bulb can't heat crawlspace

Ari Marantz
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied / MCT</p><p>If your faux leather is very dirty, handwash with warm water and dish soap, and then hang to dry. </p>

Clean soiled faux leather with baby wipes

Rena Nerbas
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Suuplied / The White House Historical Association </p><p>The cover of Blair House: The President's Guest House by William Seale, which is being published this week. </p>

Where presidential sleepovers are held

Jura Koncius
November 19

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