Poll results: City strike

As evidenced by the swarm of fruit flies currently hanging out in my garage, the civic worker strike continues to drag along. But, it's not just affecting garbage — everything from daycares and pools to building permits and inspections are also taking a hit (read the full story). It's even stranding some families who are waiting for Habitat homes.

Last week's poll asked if any aspect of the strike — from worries over accumulating garbage to waiting on permits — caused you to delay planned home improvements. We didn't get a ton of responses, but out of the Yourhomers who answered, just over a third (38 per cent) said they'd postponed their plans, while the majority, at 63 per cent, were continuing with business as usual.

This week, we're looking at some hard-working appliances, sent in by readers — some of these have been chugging along since the 30s! — and asking whether you think older appliances were built to last longer than their modern counterparts. Read the story and comment, and share your votes on the front page poll.

And, don't miss Colin and Justin's aqua makeover and our coffee maker roundup!