Screened-in porches offer the perfect balance between indoors and out. Enjoy sitting in your home's extension without the sun beating down, the rain moving you indoors, or bugs getting in the way. As the school year begins...
Despite our notoriously cold winters, many parts of Canada have very hot summers – and with climate change, the number of extremely hot days is expected to rise. Yet many homes in Canada aren’t equipped with air conditioners to...
Are your electricity bills shocking you? Take a look at our 10 best tips to deal with this issue and you will move a step closer to lower bills this summer.
1. Check your ducts for leakage.
Leakage from ducts causes...
This summer, see the world from the comfort of home with globally inspired design. From the Greek Islands to the Santa Fe desert, Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore colour marketing expert, shares her advice to bring the aesthetic...
Flooding and water damage are things no homeowner ever wants to deal with. But depending on where you live, your home may be prone to flooding.
If you're buying a home, make sure that you're aware of any flooding issues...
The Bare Facts on Toilet Paper History
Someone recently asked me what did people use before the invention of the modern toilet paper rolls. Being a survivalist this question has been posed many times to me and I always try...
Recipes and Homemade Tricks with Green Tea
In addition to its excellent properties, the uses of green tea are not limited to its preparation as an infusion. You can find out about many other green tea applications, through a variety...
No matter what the home or apartment style, bringing in a touch of nature and the outdoors can be a welcomed change when thinking about interior decorating. Rustic bedding, furniture and hardware are one of the best ways to...
This year you might have goals like ramping up your workout routine, increasing your self-care regimen or finding time to de-stress.
The EPA reports we spend 90 percent of our time indoors, but most people feel that spending time in...
(Egyptian Ice Trays and Other Fun Facts about Refrigeration through the Ages)
Refrigeration of one sort or another goes back at least three thousand years. Ancient Chinese made a practice of cutting ice and storing it for later use as...
