Home & Garden

There’s no place like home—especially when it’s in tip-top shape. We’ve rounded up the best cleaning and organizing tricks, affordable decor ideas, DIY hacks, and more. Warning: Once you’ve got everything just the way you want it, you may never want to leave!

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How to Avoid Fraud and Scams

Expert advice on how to recognize fraud in action-and protect yourself if you've fallen prey to a scam.


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...


5 Things To Do with Marshmallows

More than just a garnish for a steaming mug of hot chocolate, marshmallows can also offer yummy solutions to some...


How to Clean Christmas Ornaments of Every Kind

Holiday decorations become treasured family heirlooms, evoking memories of Christmas past. They can also become incredibly filthy after spending 11...


5 Things To Do with Eggs

That carton of eggs in your fridge can be so much more than just breakfast. Get cracking with these extraordinary...


5 Things To Do with Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract comes in handy in the kitchen, but it has many uses around the house, too. Here are a...


What You Need to Know Before Buying a New Fireplace

On the market for a new fireplace? Here's the inside scoop on how to select the perfect model for your...


5 Things To Do with WD-40

Originally designed as a rust-prevention solvent, WD-40 has become a useful household staple with hundreds of potential applications. Here are...

9 Clever Home Organizing Hacks

These creative storage and organization tips will help you cut down on clutter and straighten up the messiest spots in...


5 Things To Do With Jars

After you're finished with a glass jar, don't just toss it into the recycling bin. Here are five extraordinarily clever...


5 More Things To Do with Aspirin

Bust out the Aspirin: We've found five creative new ways to put it to work around the home.


4 Other Uses for Shaving Cream

Shaving cream's usefulness isn't limited to the bathroom. Here are four other uses for shaving cream. 


How to Downsize Your Stuff for a Move

Moving to a smaller space? Here are tips on how to decide what to keep and what to toss when...


50 Things Your Vet Won’t Tell You

Ever wondered what your vet's really thinking? Actual veterinarians reveal their juiciest stories and gossip.


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What You Need to Know about Pet Vaccinations

Rabies shots are one way of protecting dogs and cats from disease, but what about the other vaccinations your vet...


Make Earth Day Every Day

Recycling, energy conservation and environmental respect are celebrated each year on April 22. But Earth Day behaviours can be put...


How to Prevent Bedbugs in Your Home

Dealing with an infestation, or trying to avoid one? Here's what you need to know.

Inside Chris Hadfield’s Cottage

For space traveller Chris Hadfield, a little slice of Ontario cottage country is the ultimate destination.


7 Ways to Support Non-Profits Without Opening Your Wallet

Ridding yourself of clutter can be a great opportunity to give back to your community. Every time you donate your...


A Guide to Gratuities

How to navigate one of the world's most confusing customs.


Eight Candles, Nine Lives

How a cat's chance encounter with a lit menorah brought one family new meaning to the holiday.


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Photos: The Unbearable Cuteness of Wet Puppies

These dog pictures rely on a never-fail formula for joy: 1) Find an adorable pup. 2) Get it wet. 3)...


How to Get the Best Online Bargains

A guide to better virtual buying.

14 Tips to Stop Closet Clutter

Is clutter taking over your closets? These simple steps will help you create instant space.


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Asset Management: How to Talk to Family About Estate Planning

As we get older, it becomes more important to have all our affairs in order in case something happens. These...


4 Ways to Keep Your Pooch Safe While You Work

Pet owners may wish they could cuddle their furry companions all day long, but someone's got to bring home the...