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  • Christmas in the Greenhouse

    Christmas in the Greenhouse

    Remember that wonderful greenhouse on main street in Turner Valley? Well, it’s still in town and open with some wonderful handmade Christmas gifts and decor. The greenhouse is now called Daisies ‘n Dirt and has moved to 105 Edgar Avenue, that’s just off main street, where the old Town shop used to be. Owner, Katherine,…

  • How to Improve your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

    How to Improve your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

    When we think of air quality we often think of air pollution from cars and factories or smog, haze and ozone. But the air we breathe can be contaminated where we live and work as well. Find out from an experienced HVAC contractor who is well versed in the movement and control of heat, air,…

  • Secret Ingredients Make Wonderful Whoopie Pies

    Secret Ingredients Make Wonderful Whoopie Pies

    Anna Olson, celebrity chef and host of Food Network Canada’s Bake with Anna Olson, knows a thing or two about baking – and now she has something extra special to share. “A whoopie pie is really not a pie at all, but is more like cupcake meets cookie,” she begins. “This recipe will give you…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Healthy Halloween Treat

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Healthy Halloween Treat

    By Reena Nerbas Getting Yellow Out of Lino Hello Reena, We bought a newer house and found that upon washing the kitchen floor the linoleum has a yellow stain/tinge to it around the sink area mainly. The color is supposed to be white (with small blue designs in mid square). I tried a couple basis…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keeping Warm

    By Reena Nerbas Keeping a Trailer Home Warm Hi Reena, I am wondering if you have any tips on keeping a poorly insulated trailer warm throughout the winter, we are renting so we don’t want to do make any structural changes. I have heard about hanging shower curtains over the windows to try and keep…

  • Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity Foothills Chapter is looking for two families to partner with them on a journey to Homeownership. There are two information sessions for anyone interested: Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm *TONIGHT* Saturday, November 15th at 10am These sessions are being held at the High River Culture Centre (251 – 9th Ave SW) The…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fruit Flies

    By Reena Nerbas Stained Hardwood Hi Reena, I forgot a squash in my closet and it left a terrible stain on my untreated hardwood floor. Do you have any suggestions to clean up the black ugly stain? Thank you, Debbie Hi Debbie, Your local hardware store likely carries floor touch-up dyes and floor fixes to…

  • Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

    Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

    Calgary – Housing activity is on the rise in Calgary’s surrounding areas with double-digit sales growth in Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane by the end of the third quarter. Year-to-date, 4,449 units were sold in all surrounding areas, which represents a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. “After the first three quarters of the…

  • MD of Foothills News: Working Well Workshop

    MD of Foothills News: Working Well Workshop

    October 22, 2014 – Davisburg Community Centre @ 7:00 – 10:30 pm How would your life change if you lost your water supply? Did you know that a poorly maintained water well can put your water supply at risk of contamination? Attend this FREE Water Well Management Workshop, hosted by the M.D. and presented bt…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Colourful Cupcakes

    By Reena Nerbas Flat Pop Dear Reena, I always purchase 2-L pop bottles because they tend to be cheaper than buying small bottles. I only drink a little pop every few days; is there a way to keep the fizz in pop instead of pouring flat pop down the drain? Alex Dear Alex, After opening…

  • Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Citywide year-over-year sales growth reaches double digits Calgary – Calgary’s condo sectors continue to set the pace for the city’s residential resale housing market, which recorded 2,148 sales in September, nearly 12 per cent higher than the same period last year. “September’s sales growth was stronger than expected, due largely to a surge in condominium…

  • Health Canada: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving

    Health Canada: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving

    It is a tradition in many Canadian homes to serve poultry (turkey, chicken and duck) at Thanksgiving. However, if poultry isn’t prepared, cooked or stored properly, you and your family could be in danger of getting food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness). While cooking poultry to the proper internal temperature kills harmful bacteria in…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Cleaners

    By Reena Nerbas Crayon on Walls Dear Reena, Recently my young daughter colored a beautiful picture; the only problem was she used the wall as her canvas. Can you please give me a few tips as to how to remove crayon from walls? Thanks, Bethany Dear Bethany, Smear the area with either lemon essential oil…

  • Curl up by the fireplace with a hearty, turkey meal

    Curl up by the fireplace with a hearty, turkey meal

    Would you like a recipe for your Thanksgiving leftovers? Trade your uninspired cold turkey sandwiches for a revamped family classic: creamy turkey! Perfect to warm you up on a cold November evening, this recipe is the pinnacle of comfort food and is as satisfying to eat as it is easy to prepare: Creamy Turkey Servings:…

  • Home Smoke Alarm Basics

    Home Smoke Alarm Basics

    This NFPA video provides the latest information on types of smoke alarms you need, their placement and special features. Working smoke alarms give you early warning to help you escape a fire.