Friday, September 30 2022 marks the second National Day for Truth & Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day. This day honors the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a v...
Approaching your house room by room is the most effective way to deep clean it. Create cleaning checklists for each room to help you get organized and to remind you of the areas that need extra attention. Feel free to skip the areas that have been cleaned recently, and focus on the parts of your home that were largely neglected ov...
Now that we're all spending so much time at home, a kitchen refresh probably seems like a marvelous idea. Whether you just want to change the colour of your dish towels or gut the place to the studs and start anew, these are the top trends you'll want to bring home.
Combining styles - a sleek and modern mash-up of two strong trends, industrial and farmhouse, say - makes for a super-trendy look that's loaded with character. "Try mixing design trends, metals and styles for a brand-new decor approach that's fresh and unexpected," says decorator Sharon Hendrix of Sterling Home Staging and Design. Thin...
There’s nothing to make you lose your cool like opening the power bill and seeing just how much energy you’ve used to stay comfortable during the hot and muggy summer months. However, you don’t have to let the heat get to you if you want to save money and the Earth. There are many greener and cheaper ways to keep from breaking into a sweat. Here ar...
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you will make in your lifetime. While the initial purchase of a home is a big cost, it is important to keep in mind the expected – and unexpected – costs of owning a home. From maintenance fixes and utilities, to insurance and emergency costs, it is important to be aware of the hidden costs of home owne...
