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!

View More in:

If There’s a Light in Your Fridge, Why Isn’t There One in Your Freezer?

It's time to finally shed some light on why our freezers are so dark.


What It Means if You Have Frost in Your Freezer

Freezer frost isn't just unsightly. It can impact food quality, cause a nasty odour and even weaken your freezer's efficiency....


Tout icon

10 Fall Yard Maintenance Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Take a few minutes to read these fall yard maintenance tips, and you could save yourself hours of work outdoors.


Tout icon

How to Remove Water Stains from Wood

Someone forget to use a coaster? Grab any of these household products and you'll be able to buff out those...


Tout icon

20 Quick Fixes For Foul Odours Around the House

Dealing with a smelly pet or can't stand the smell of fresh paint? Look no further than your kitchen to...


Tout icon

The One Question You Need to Ask Before Hiring a Plumber

...And more helpful hints when it's time to call the pros for your home repairs.


Tout icon

50 Totally Painless Ways to Save Money Every Day

It's never been tougher to stick to a budget, but these thrifty tricks add up to big savings.


Tout icon

Can You Guess the Dog Breed Based On Its Puppy Picture?

These pups are the most popular dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club—and we'll even throw in the adult...

Tout icon

9 Air Conditioner Myths You Really Need to Stop Believing

No, your air conditioner is not going to give you a cold.


Tout icon

30 Yard Tool Hacks That’ll Make Your Life Easier

Save your back! These simple and smart updates to everyday yard tools will make your outdoor chores a heck of...


How to Dry Out a Cellphone, Step By Step

Here’s exactly what to do after your phone falls in the toilet. (Because you know it’s going to happen at...


Tout icon

How to Get Rid of Crabgrass: A Step-by-Step Guide

Need to defend your turf from crabgrass? Follow these tips and learn how to kill crabgrass and be one step...


Tout icon

Don’t Toss These 50 Things—Repurpose Them Instead!

You'll be amazed at these thrifty ways to put "trash" to work all around the house. (#5 is one of...


Why Is Canada’s Inflation Rate So High—And Will It Come Back Down?

We asked Dalhousie University economics professor Talan Iscan for insights into the causes of Canada's inflation rate increases.


This Viral Hack Shows You How to Keep Food Cold Outside

If you've always wondered how to keep food cold outside, try this hack. All you need is a container, water...


Tout icon

13 Tricks to Cut Down on Summer Utility Bills

Don't sweat it: Our money experts divulge their favourite strategies to save on summer utility bills.


Tout icon

20+ Funny Dog Cartoons to Make Every Owner Chuckle

These funny dog cartoons will make you sit, stay, and beg for more.

Tout icon

7 Surprisingly Germy Kitchen Items You Never Think to Clean

The sponge and the sink are obvious culprits, but new research shows that other everyday kitchen objects harbour germs can...


Tout icon

10 Surprising Ways You’re Attracting Mosquitoes to Your Home

Don't leave a welcome mat for mosquitoes to swarm your home!


How to Block Someone on Messenger

Here's how to take control of your inbox and stop getting all those unwanted messages.


Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Mow Your Lawn Every Week

You may want to consider mowing less after knowing what we know.


Tout icon

30 Things You Can Organize in Under 30 Minutes

In the time it takes to bake brownies, you can tackle one of these surprisingly simple organizing projects and see...


Tout icon

The Downton Abbey Guide to Entertaining

Even if you aren’t hosting crowned heads, there’s no reason your party guests shouldn’t feel like royalty. Take a few...

Tout icon

7 House Hunting Tips for Canadian Homebuyers

From shingles to foundations, here's what home inspectors want you to watch out for.


Tout icon

Everything You Need to Know About Smartphone Security

These days, your smartphone is more than just a way to call or text people—it's an also an external backup...


Tout icon

40 Brilliant Home Organizing Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Simplify your life and make finding things effortless with these 40 home organizing hacks.


Is Bitcoin the Future of Money?

Henry M. Kim, professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, answers your most pressing questions about cryptocurrency.


Tout icon

40 Clever Kitchen Organizing Ideas You’ll Want to Try Right Now

The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but it can also be the most cluttered. Use these clever...


Tout icon

How to Buy Less (And Still Feel Like You Have Enough)

From borrowing to repairing, these thrifty tricks will help you save more and live better.