Home Improvement

Who better to provide home improvement tips than HGTV Canada stars like Bryan Baeumler, Sarah Richardson and Brian Gluckstein? Whether you’re investing in a major reno or a light makeover, these do-it-yourself home improvement hacks will ensure you get the best return on investment.

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...


How to Get Rid of That Musty Smell in Your Basement

The first step in learning how to get rid of musty smell is to find the culprit.


20 Home Repairs Anyone Can Do

You can quickly master these yourself, even if you’re not very handy. They're all smallish jobs that can fend off...


25 Things You Need to Do When You Move Into Your New Home

Take care of these vital tasks right away to avoid headaches later.


12 Home Renovations You’re Likely to Regret Later

Talk about hindsight being 20-20. Before you start demoing walls and buying everything trendy, consider the wisdom of realtors who...


20 Hilarious DIY Disasters You’ll Be Glad Didn’t Happen to You

It's hard to nail down the 20 dumbest ones we've seen. Let's face it: they're all contenders. But here's our...


11 Hilarious Electrical Fails You Can’t Help But Laugh At

Most of the time, DIY electrical work is no joke…but sometimes it is. These handymen made some pretty big mistakes...


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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,...

7 Things You Should Know While Shopping for a Mattress

What to keep in mind when you buy your bedroom's biggest investment piece.


15 Minutes With Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott

Drew and Jonathan Scott of TV's Property Brothers talk renovation fever, designing love nests and what it's like to (finally!)...


5 Hilarious (and True) Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the Property Brothers

When you’re making a reality TV show, there’s bound to be footage that ends up on the cutting room floor....


5 Ways To Winter Proof Your House

It's never too early in the season to start thinking about how you'll winter proof your house. These expert tips...


Dollar Store Decor: Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault’s DIY Mercury Glass Vases

Add a splash of glamour to your home with this collection of luxe-for-less DIY mercury glass vases


Cheap Halloween Decorations: 10 Easy Homemade Ideas

Whether you caught the DIY bug from creating homemade Halloween costumes for your kids, putting together pretty decorated pumpkins, or...


Mike Holmes Reveals the One Mistake All Home Buyers Make

There's no name more synonymous with home improvement than Mike Holmes. The Canadian handyman uses his three decades of experience...


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...


6 Bathroom Renovation Tips From the Experts

When it comes to a bathroom overhaul, creating a beautiful space and boosting the value 
of your home go hand-in-hand....


An Expert Reveals the Secrets of Cottage Maintenance

Whether you call your place a cottage, a camp or a country home, the technical challenges of keeping the property...


13 Things Home Inspectors Secretly Want to Tell You

Looking to buy your first property or put your house on the market? Check out these tips from Canadian home...


Hostess Gift Guide: 5 Pretty Ways to Pair Wine and Flowers

Want to take your hostess gift to the next level? Becky De Oliveira, owner of Toronto flower studio Blush...


7 Quick Home Inspections to Do This Spring

How well did your house survive winter? Don't let the million-dollar question nag you. Take an hour to do a...

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...


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The 10 Most Popular Paint Colours in Canada

Overwhelmed by the wall of paint chips at the hardware store? Why not take some colour cues from your neighbours!...


4 Decorating Tips from Steven Sabados

Television personality and design guru Steven Sabados shares four easy tips to making your home look beautiful this season.


8 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your Home Look Terrible

How to finally get your home looking more organized and beautiful than ever.


10 Canadian Artisans Worth Watching

Twice a year, craftspeople from across the country converge at Toronto's


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...