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<p>Michael Allen / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Telial galls on Juniper, part of the cycle of the hawthorn-juniper gall rust disease.</p>

Keeping coniferous evergreens healthy

Michael Allen  
September 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Sarah Dorio / Betsy Burnham via AP</p><p>Layered linens, plush upholstery and soft throw pillows infuse a feeling of welcoming luxury into this guest bedroom. </p>

Tips on how to give your family and friends a memorable and comfortable experience when they come for a visit

Melissa Rayworth
September 10

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<p>Postmedia Network</p></p><p>A home inspector inspects a crawlspace of a house with a digital inspection camera or snake camera. </p>

Much ado about home inspector licensing

Ari Marantz 
September 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Colleen Zacharias</p><p>The handiwork of Aabacus Welding, weathered steel has been fashioned into a three-sided retaining wall. </p>

Heavy Metal

Colleen Zacharias
September 10

Renovation & Design

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Simple tips to liven up your lavatory

Cathy Hobbs 
September 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>The Honeywell Lyric Wi-Fi Water Leak and Freeze Detector is an inexpensive way to protect your home.</p></p>

Innovative products detect leaks, adjust lights, control ovens

Gregg Ellman 
September 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Matthew Mead / The Associated Press</p><p>Baked products made with whole wheat flour have a heavier, more compact texture.</p>

Don't be fooled by chocolate imposter

REENA NERBAS 
September 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Julie Oliver / Ottawa Citizen files</p><p>There are numerous choices for materials or products to use around a tub or shower to protect the walls from moisture damage and provide an easy to clean surface.</p>

Keep moisture at bay with the right materials

Ari Marantz
September 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Benjamin C. Tankersley / The Washington Post</p><p>Mudrooms traditionally have been used for storing boots and coats. But increasingly homeowners are using them as safe rooms to protect them from natural disasters and break-ins. Mud rooms used as safe rooms generally don&rsquo;t have windows like this one. </p>

The mudroom: a safe spot for you and your boots

Stephanie Brick
September 3

Renovation & Design

<p></p><p>Doreen Wynja for Monrovia</p></p><p>Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower with its vibrant red colour may have you dancing.</p>

Late bloomers

Colleen Zacharias
September 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>Michael Allen uses a resitograph to detect tree decay, which can help determine a tree&rsquo;s stability.</p>

Sound advice

Michael Allen 
September 3

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