Decor for the dogs (and cats)
Writer Jean Cocteau once mused, “I love cats because I enjoy my home; little by little, they become its visible soul.” Dog owners feel the same way.The downside of sharing our homes with pets, of course, is dirt, hair and odours. How to keep things chic and clean and still have room for Spot?
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Forecast: blue skies ahead
Last year may have been a time for singing the blues, but this year blue will be the hottest colour in home decor, say the experts at Canadian paint brand CIL Paints.
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Mission: organization
No matter how hard you try, you feel cluttered at home, disorganized at work and time-challenged everywhere. You’re not alone. Eighty percent of Canadians feel that way, according to a new survey conducted by Leger Marketing for Professional Organizers in Canada (POC).
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Let’s get physical
So your New Year’s resolution was to get fit – but you don’t want to drive to the gym and sweat it out with a bunch of strangers. Why not invest in a home gym? It’s easy and less expensive than you think to tailor a room to meet your fitness goals.
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Clean, green and germ-free
In this day and age, everyone is afraid of germs. No one wants to get sick, so dozens of cleansers are purchased to make the home cleaner and germ free. But is this a good thing?
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The basement: not just for storage anymore
One of the easiest and most cost-efficient ways to add living space to your home is to renovate your basement. Once considered spaces for storage and workshops, basements are now being used for family rooms, self-contained granny flats, rental suites and home offices. Before you begin any work on your basement, you’ll want to ensure the space is clean, dry, healthy and free of any possible problems.
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Stay warm and dry
Your home needs regular maintenance to ensure your family stays warm, dry and comfortable throughout the winter season.While there are maintenance tasks that should be done year-round, some are particularly important in winter.
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Swine of the times
If you’re feeling apprehensive about H1N1, I don’t blame you. It’s a nasty strain of flu, there’s no known cure, and although the vaccine may be effective, it can also produce unwanted side effects in some people.While panic, misinformation and skepticism are raging, let’s get to the root causes of flu and colds by asking some questions and finding practical solutions.
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Inside the dragon’s den
Enter the Dragons’ Den – if you dare! Be warned: you must be well-prepared and persuasive with your business ideas if you want the Dragons (business executives) to invest their money.
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Holiday wish list
While the holidays are always a wonderful time, shopping can be stressful: What do you give that favourite creative colleague, born-to-be-a-decorator daughter or undefinably fashionable best friend? Let me inspire you with some of the items on my wish list this Christmas.
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