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Top 10 Finds in the New IKEA Catalogue
Start the car! From retro-revival furniture to high-tech home audio, our design expert is counting down the 10 best buys...
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How to Get Rid of That Musty Smell in Your Basement
The first step in learning how to get rid of musty smell is to find the culprit.
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20 Home Repairs Anyone Can Do
You can quickly master these yourself, even if you’re not very handy. They're all smallish jobs that can fend off...
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25 Things You Need to Do When You Move Into Your New Home
Take care of these vital tasks right away to avoid headaches later.
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12 Home Renovations You’re Likely to Regret Later
Talk about hindsight being 20-20. Before you start demoing walls and buying everything trendy, consider the wisdom of realtors who...
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20 Hilarious DIY Disasters You’ll Be Glad Didn’t Happen to You
It's hard to nail down the 20 dumbest ones we've seen. Let's face it: they're all contenders. But here's our...
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11 Hilarious Electrical Fails You Can’t Help But Laugh At
Most of the time, DIY electrical work is no joke…but sometimes it is. These handymen made some pretty big mistakes...
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17 Clever Home Improvement Ideas Under $200
Home improvements aren't just projects that involve a wood, hammer, and nails. Any project that makes your house more comfortable,...
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7 Things You Should Know While Shopping for a Mattress
What to keep in mind when you buy your bedroom's biggest investment piece.
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15 Minutes With Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott
Drew and Jonathan Scott of TV's Property Brothers talk renovation fever, designing love nests and what it's like to (finally!)...
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5 Hilarious (and True) Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the Property Brothers
When you’re making a reality TV show, there’s bound to be footage that ends up on the cutting room floor....
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5 Ways To Winter Proof Your House
It's never too early in the season to start thinking about how you'll winter proof your house. These expert tips...
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Dollar Store Decor: Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault’s DIY Mercury Glass Vases
Add a splash of glamour to your home with this collection of luxe-for-less DIY mercury glass vases
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Cheap Halloween Decorations: 10 Easy Homemade Ideas
Whether you caught the DIY bug from creating homemade Halloween costumes for your kids, putting together pretty decorated pumpkins, or...
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Mike Holmes Reveals the One Mistake All Home Buyers Make
There's no name more synonymous with home improvement than Mike Holmes. The Canadian handyman uses his three decades of experience...
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12 Home Improvement Projects You Should Never, Ever DIY
We're all for rolling up our sleeves and saving money when it comes to DIY home improvements. But all the...
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7 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Renovate Your Home
Stop. Hammer time. Here's what to ask, answer, and clarify before you reconfigure a powder room, take down any walls,...
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Top 10 Finds in the 2018 IKEA Catalogue
The IKEA 2018 Catalogue is hot off the press and on its way to nearly 7-million homes across Canada. We're...
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6 Bathroom Renovation Tips From the Experts
When it comes to a bathroom overhaul, creating a beautiful space and boosting the value 
of your home go hand-in-hand....
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An Expert Reveals the Secrets of Cottage Maintenance
Whether you call your place a cottage, a camp or a country home, the technical challenges of keeping the property...
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13 Things Home Inspectors Secretly Want to Tell You
Looking to buy your first property or put your house on the market? Check out these tips from Canadian home...
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Hostess Gift Guide: 5 Pretty Ways to Pair Wine and Flowers
Want to take your hostess gift to the next level? Becky De Oliveira, owner of Toronto flower studio Blush...
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7 Quick Home Inspections to Do This Spring
How well did your house survive winter? Don't let the million-dollar question nag you. Take an hour to do a...
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How to Start a Home Art Collection—Without Breaking the Bank
Always wanted to invest in original art, but didn't know where to start? We asked art expert Elena Soboleva to...
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The 10 Most Popular Paint Colours in Canada
Overwhelmed by the wall of paint chips at the hardware store? Why not take some colour cues from your neighbours!...
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4 Decorating Tips from Steven Sabados
Television personality and design guru Steven Sabados shares four easy tips to making your home look beautiful this season.
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8 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your Home Look Terrible
How to finally get your home looking more organized and beautiful than ever.
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5 Home Maintenance Tips for Winter
Is your home ready for winter? Consult this seasonal home maintenance checklist to reduce the risk of property damage from...