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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Nursing Your Tech Gadgets

Laptops, cellphones, and other nano tech gear need special care to survive. Here's how to stop your electronic equipment from...


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Stop Laptop Theft

Notebooks are easy pickings for most thieves. While there are never any guarantees that someone won’t try to make off...


How to Start an Indoor Veggie Garden

With a little planning you can enjoy herbs for your culinary masterpieces, fresh salad greens, and other tasty vegetables fresh...


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Penny-Pinching on the Job

Most people work to bring home the bread, but spend their hard-earned cash before they leave the office. Learn to...


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Do-It-Yourself Barbershop Bliss

Why should girls get all the fun? These barbershop-inspired tips can transform your daily routine into a relaxing sensory...


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Home Accounting 101

Get a handle on your finances with this guide. Figuring out your net worth and drawing up a budget is...


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Revamp Your Living Room

Transform your living space into a comfy oasis with a few simple changes. Here's the do-it-yourself formula for creating an...


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Sporty Savings

Are you a die-hard sports fan who can’t finance the addiction? These suggestions may satiate your craving for spectator...

5 Tips for the Frugal Easter Bunny

Save time, money, and resources with these Easter tips. Don't worry, cutting costs and waste doesn't mean you have to...


Bring In a Hint of Green

Don't get gloomy from the winter blahs. You can chase the grey away by creating your own indoor oasis.  


Day Trader Don’ts

It sounds like the ideal life. Rather than reporting to an office or waiting on tables every day, you're going...


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What Kind of Business Should I Start?

What kinds of businesses do mompreneurs start? Well every kind really, and what you choose should depend on your expertise,...


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How to Save for Your Child’s Education

You have 18 years, and the clock starts ticking when your child is born, to save for your son or...


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How to Avoid Unfortunate Investing

Before you become embroiled in a get-rich-quick scheme make sure that you know what you’re getting yourself into. 


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Your Credit: How It’s Reported

If you’ve ever applied for a credit card, borrowed money for a home or a car, or gone to a...


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Are You a Workaholic?

Though not officially a psychological disorder, workaholism is recognized as a compulsive behavior. Even in today's fast-paced workplace, there's a...


All-Natural Stain Removal Kit

Some stubborn stains can be cleaned with simple solutions. These common ingredients are all you need.

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On-the-Spot Stain Solutions

Stains can happen suddenly at any time when you're out getting a bite to eat. You can prevent them from...


Making a Clean Sweep

You've finally sorted through your clutter, identified those things you don't use, that are of no use, or that bring...


Sort Through Those Problem Areas

Want to de-clutter but you just don't know where to start? Professional organizers Linda Chu of Vancouver and Jane Woolsey...


Go On! Get Down and Dirty!

Digging in the dirt may be a natural cure for depression according to recent research that shows a common type...


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Get the Most from Games Consoles

A video games console can be expensive to buy and costs even more if you are constantly paying out for...


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Bargain Christmas Trees

For many Canadians, a home at Christmas needs a real tree, redolent with the smell of freshly cut fir, but...

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Are Brand-Name Appliances Good Value?

You pay a lot more for leading, top-end brand names than for own-label or lower-end appliances. So are they worth...


7 Ways to Save at the Supermarket

Once you walk through their doors, supermarkets want you to spend, spend, spend. Be aware of the tricks they employ...


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Best Buys on Everyday Foods

Skyrocketing food prices means you need to keep an eye out for the bargains at your local supermarket. Here are...


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Can You Afford to Be a Stay-At-Home Parent?

Ever dream of giving up the workaday schlep and staying home with your kids? Surprise! You may actually be able...


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How to Get the Best Value in Budget Wines

Wine sales have grown rapidly in the last 20 years and vintages from many different countries are available in Canadian...


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Wine 101

There is so much to learn about wine, it can be daunting, but here are a few tips to start...