Homes

Debbie Travis >E2

November. Not everyone's favourite month as daylight hours shorten and the expectation looms of cold and clammy, rain-drenched times ahead. Still, this autumn has been mostly glorious.

Dear Reena: I was given a set of glass spice bottles that haven't been used for a while. The tops are cork, and I don't know how to get the smell out of them. Some are pretty strong.

Mike Holmes >E2

I was driving the other day when I heard an ad on the radio about duct booster fans. I couldn't help but laugh. On a recent job we did, the homeowner was having trouble with their HVAC so they called us in. They'd had an HVAC technician look at it.

A new heat-recovery system for poultry litter may hold some promise for energy cost control for farmers - and may even reap environmental benefits.

In bedroom or bathroom, other colours stand out dramatically against background

Prefab structures used for man-caves, yoga studios and even banjo lessons

Helen Chesnut >F6

Professionals help dress up your digs for a party or real estate open house