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6 Ice Cream Makers Worth Trying
Bring some fun into the home by making your very own ice cream. Here are six ice cream makers currently...
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7 Worst Home Design Mistakes
There are average home decor flubs, and then there are offenses against design itself. Here, the folks from the Design2Share...
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Pumpkin Carving for Klutzes
Want to carve a dramatic Halloween pumpkin but lack the skills to make it happen? Create a statement with this...
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Toolbox Basics
As the fall weather turns nippy, we turn our attention to those indoor repairs that may have been overlooked during the...
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4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle
The bicycle is a means of recreation for most North Americans, but in other parts of the world, bicycles have...
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How to Compost
Ready to get even greener and cut the amount of trash you haul to the curb every week in half?...
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Remove Stains the Environmentally Friendly Way
You don't need to use harsh, and harmful, chemicals to remove that wine stain from your favourite blouse. Everyday household...
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Fake It Like a Decorator
You may not have been to decorator school, but you can take a page out of a top designer's playbook....
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25 Ways to Cut Household Waste
Looking for new ways to reduce your carbon footprint? Try these clever suggestions for recycling and reusing everyday household objects,...
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10 Tips for Setting Your Holiday Table
You need to set a festive table, but you're on a tight budget. Although the holidays can be a costly...
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Step-by-Step Instructions: Knights Who Say Ni!
You'll need to visit a hardware store, a sports store, and a party shop for the components of this costume...
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Everything You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms come with various features, so choosing the right one can be difficult. Consider some of the following points...
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Decorating with Flowers
Flowers are an affordable and quick fix for any room. In fact, there are few décor accessories that can bring...
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Keep Your New Home Mould Free
We hear far too much about mould stricken homes. What can you do to set your new home apart from...
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Must-have Pliers and Wrenches
Want to try your hand at DIY home repair? Great! But before you roll up your sleeves and dive in,...
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How To Build a Successful Sunroom
A sunroom can provide you with a small oasis in your home and help you lower your heating bill. But...
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8 Home Renovations That Pay You Back
When it comes to home improvements, you don't need to renovate your entire house to breathe new life into it....
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Making Old Tile Grout New Again
Ceramic tiles are great, but aging grout can take away from the tiles' good looks. Fortunately, fixing up your grout...
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How to Redo any Room
Thinking about redecorating? The first step to designing a great space is figuring out a room's best and worst assets....
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Reduce Your E-Waste
These days it's cheaper to throw that broken DVD player, cellphone or TV out and buy a new one. This...
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Green Canadian Communities
We have some important challenges ahead of us when it comes to our environment. Now more than ever, ordinary Canadians...
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Old Things for the New Year
A new year brings resolutions and inspiration for new beginnings. Why not lend some of that inspiration to your home...
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Green Reno on a Budget
If you're like many Canadians, chances are you live in a house that isn't particularly energy efficient or green. Perhaps...
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Your Eco-Dictionary
The green revolution has brought about many changes, including in our language. Are you up on your green lingo? Improve...
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Chic and Shabby
Want to make your home zen-like? If you've already de-cluttered your space and have good feng shui, then living in...
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What’s Your Colour?
Feeling blue. Seeing red. Green with envy. Colours often convey how we feel. So how can the colours of your...
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6 Quick and Easy Décor Tips
Want to make tired décor snazzy in a snap? Two Canadian TV decorators offer quick and easy ways to improve...
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The Frugal Art Collector
The right artwork can enhance our homes, but many would-be buyers are put off by pricey paintings. But if you...
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10 Tips to a Greener Holiday
Follow our 10 easy tips to create an enviro-friendly and fun holiday. Reducing your carbon footprint is the gift that...