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Creating the ultimate backyard oasis where you can escape is a goal for many. Now homeowners are adding electric outdoor fireplaces to extend their enjoyment of their backyard. In the recent Hot Spots research study by Napoleon, when consumers were asked where they would like to have a fireplace in their next home, 35% indicated the backyard. (more…)

Canadian celebrity designer, Jane Lockhart offers her insights on home reno do's and don'ts for DIYers. Home makeover TV shows make it look like complicated, home projects can be completed in an hour episode. Yes, I accept that I’m partly to blame for that (but who wants to watch paint dry?) yet, do-it-yourself projects are as popular as ever. As a pro, there are certain projects I won’t even start without the right tools. So, I’ve put my top five list together for you to use as a guide to save your home … from you! (more…)

According to the OSHA, there are over 6.5 million people working in North American construction sites each day. While those workers take a number of extra precautions to protect themselves from workplace injuries, construction site injuries and fatalities are all too common. In fact, a whopping 38,000 injuries are reported each year. (more…)

With housing prices what they are, many homeowners are undertaking major renovations or even complete rebuilds to turn their existing home into their forever home. Regardless of the size on your project, if you’re thinking of renovating, work with a professional RenoMark renovator to ensure your renovation is completed properly. BILD began the RenoMark program in 2001 to provide consumers with a resource for finding professional renovators and trade contractors. (more…)

If you are lucky enough to find yourself with an offer to join some family or friends at the cottage this summer, you know what a rare treat that can be. To ensure you get a repeat invitation the second, third and fourth time around, follow these steps brought to you by the folks at Napoleon Grills to learn everything you need to know about how to be the perfect summer cottage guest.  (more…)

Summer, no matter how much you can’t stand the heat, is the most festive season of the year. This is the time when people come together to party, relax, relieve stress that accumulated during the winter months, and make new, lifelong friendships under the warm, festive sun. (more…)

Planning to redecorate your master bedroom? Take colour and style cues from a fabulous bedding set. For inspiration, head on over to you local Hudsons Bay, because their bedding department just got a lot more stylish, thanks to the unveiling of a sumptuous new line by Ted Baker London. (more…)

Summer has finally arrived and the kids are out of school. It means trips to day camps, local swimming pools, parks, beaches, cottages, camping or the extended family vacation road trip. But these will do more than just forge memories for your family — they are also likely to leave your car looking like a disaster zone. (more…)

Tips and tricks for taking care of your lawn and garden in excessive heat, from Landscape Ontario. Heat advisories have been a regular occurrence for many regions across Ontario this summer.  (more…)

Is it time to put a Tesla on your roof? Elon Musk thinks so. Not a car of course, but a Tesla Solar Roof, made of tempered glass tiles with solar cells that have the look of a conventional roof, yet are capable of generating enough electricity to meet most if not all of your household energy needs. (more…)