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Budget-Friendly Ways to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Treat your home's exterior to a full facelift—without breaking the bank.

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10 Design Tips From Brian Gluckstein You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

In his book, Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home, Canada’s most influential interior designer reveals the secrets behind his effortlessly...


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Home Hacks That’ll Stretch Your Decorating Dollar

These quick fixes deliver designer results—for a fraction of the cost.


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Sarah Richardson’s Best Budget-Friendly Decorating Fixes

Canadian HGTV star Sarah Richardson shares seven tips to stretch your decorating dollar from her bestselling book, At Home: Sarah...


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Bryan Baeumler’s Best Kitchen Renovation Advice

Considering a kitchen makeover? Don't swing a sledgehammer until you've consulted HGTV star Bryan Baeumler's rules for a (relatively) painless...

That Time Oscar Wilde Came to Woodstock, Ontario

Looking back on an eventful local visit by the famed playwright and master of wit.


The 50 Most Incredible Mansions Around the World

Picture stepping into one of these incredible mansions!

15 Genius Decorating Tricks to Make a Small Room Feel Bigger

Want to make the most of cramped quarters? These genius decorating tricks can actually make any small room feel bigger.


15 Ways to Brighten Your Home During Winter

Winter doesn't have to be dark, drab or dull. Use these inexpensive ideas to brighten up your home this winter...


12 Cool Traditional Christmas Tree Alternatives

Maybe you're allergic to evergreen trees or perhaps you just don't have room for a traditional Christmas tree in your...


Top 10 Finds in the New IKEA Catalogue

Start the car! From retro-revival furniture to high-tech home audio, our design expert is counting down the 10 best buys...

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17 Clever Home Improvement Ideas Under $200

Home improvements aren't just projects that involve a wood, hammer, and nails. Any project that makes your house more comfortable,...


12 Home Improvement Projects You Should Never, Ever DIY

We're all for rolling up our sleeves and saving money when it comes to DIY home improvements. But all the...


7 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Renovate Your Home

Stop. Hammer time. Here's what to ask, answer, and clarify before you reconfigure a powder room, take down any walls,...


Top 10 Finds in the 2018 IKEA Catalogue

The IKEA 2018 Catalogue is hot off the press and on its way to nearly 7-million homes across Canada. We're...


How to Start a Home Art Collection—Without Breaking the Bank

Always wanted to invest in original art, but didn't know where to start? We asked art expert Elena Soboleva to...