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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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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11 Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You

You try to do your best to please you boss, but is he really impressed with your efforts? Get the...


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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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Where to Find Bargains Online

Shopping online is convenient but it can also save you money if you know where to look for discounts and...


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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Everyday Ripoffs

They’re everywhere, it seems. Some, you can avoid; others, you just can’t. We’re talking about the litany of costly charges...


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6 Motivational Tips for Job Hunting

We're in a recession and you're out of a job. The days following those fateful words, "We have to let...


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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Gardening Companions

Are your tomatoes and cucumbers hanging out with the wrong crowd? Improve your garden with companion planting, the art of...


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Organize Your Closet

Nothing starts a day off on the wrong note faster than when you cannot find the belt that goes with...


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....


Where to Find Bargains

With the current state of the economy it is important to save money and spend what you have to wisely....


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Pick the Right Bouquet for Mom

Flowers on Mother's Day? Of course! But instead of heading to your local florist to purchase the usual prearranged bouquet,...


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Your Guide to Spring Cleaning

Spring is here and it's time to round up all those dust bunnies. Use our guide to find everything you...


3 Inspirational Canadian Entrepreneurs

What do a school, a safety kit and a health food company all have in common? They were all the...


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...


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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12 Steps to Recession-Proof Your Job

With cutbacks and layoffs happening everywhere, there may not be any opportunities for promotion within your company. To keep your...


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8 Steps to Decluttering Your Garage

The garage often becomes a catch-all space for all the extra stuff we have, so putting the necessary thought into...

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The Feminine Side of Blogging

The Internet is no longer an exclusively male domain. These days, many women are blogging about their lives, and people...


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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...


Dress for Success

When you're interviewing for a job, your appearance will be scrutinized, so it's important to dress appropriately.


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...


How to Care for Cut Flowers

Sure, flowers beautify your home. And they smell nice, too. But how can you keep them healthy, so that you...