How to Properly Fit and Adjust Your Dog’s Harness for Comfort and Safety
Importance of a Well-Fitted Harness A well-fitted harness is essential for your dog’s comfort and safety. Harnesses, as oppose...
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Estate Plan Complications
Estate Plan – When you’re young, it seems like there’s no rush to creating a will and an estate plan. After all, y...
Creative Ideas for Tree Toppers
One of the most eagerly anticipated Christmas traditions families have is decorating the tree. Decorating your tree as a family can...
Valentines Day Traditions to Start With Your Family
If you have kids, you’ll know that Valentine’s Day festivities are openly celebrated at schools, day cares and amongst f...
Window Shopping Tips for Homeowners
Dear Marc: Our windows are in sad need of attention. We live in an older bungalow and the windows have never been replaced. The wint...
Make Your Dream Trip a Reality
Are you feeling stuck and bored? Do the days seem monotonous? Maybe it’s time for you to take that trip you’ve always desired! If yo...
What to Wear to a Wedding When There’s No Dress Code
Attending a wedding with an absentee dress code can be a lot like assembling IKEA furniture without instructions. You have a million...
Step away from the bedazzler and no one will get hurt!
Dear Marc: I want to make myself some pillows. My experience as a seamstress is very limited, so the simpler the project, the better...
5 Fall Fashion Must Haves for Women
Fall fashion has arrived! There are some definite winners when it comes to fall fashion for women. Who do you run to for your fashio...
5 Simple Ways to Makeover Your Life
Everyone wants to makeover their life in some small way, shape or form. I am with you on that, believe me. Here are five easy ways y...
DIY: Designer Chic Charger Plates
Dear Marc: I’m hosting a ladies’ night later this month. We are going to get all dressed up and have a formal dinner. I’...
DIY Shoes: Ballet Flats Revamped
Supplies Needed: A pair of old ballet flats Krylon ColorMaster in Ivory Newspaper FrogTape Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape Fine g...
Easy Kitchen Renovation Tips
Kitchen renovations are marvelous if you have the time or the money to do it. If budget is the issue, we’ve found some fantastic tip...
Gingerbread Muffins
Holiday baking wouldn’t be complete without everyone’s favourite, gingerbread. Not only are these delicious muffins high...
Tricks for Cutting Travel Costs
Travel can be expensive and the cost of things like hotels, airline tickets, food, etc; can seriously weight you down. Cost is ofte...
Turn an Old Picture Frame into a Candle Holder
Dear Marc: I use your advice in all of my design projects and I like how you talked about repurposing old items in previous columns....
Creative Camping Hacks
Camping is fun, isn’t it? There is nothing like waking up in the morning to a beautiful sunrise or hearing the sound of hot d...
DIY Stenciled Wall Panels – Adding Visual Interest To Your Walls
Dear Marc: I bought an older home and there are slight imperfections on the walls in the bathroom. I’d like to add visual inte...
Reno Johnston’s 6 Keys to Creating a Successful Mindset
Get Over Yourself If you’re sitting here reading this right now, get over yourself. And I say that with the utmost love. Get o...
5 Ways to Prevent Costly HVAC Repairs
Let’s face it, replacing HVAC systems is horrifically expensive. You cannot afford to buy a new system every season when probl...
Cabinet Making
Cabinets are a staple in any kitchen; so staple in fact, that we don’t often put much thought into how they are made. In recen...
Spicy Buttered Lemon Chicken
Favourite foods, seasonal soirées, and spending time with family and friends are just a few things that define the holidays. But the...
Simple Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is a family favourite and an easy step into Indian flavours that even kids will enjoy. Use a butter chicken sauce to...
7 Options for Wrinkle Reduction
If you want to reduce wrinkles or avoid them, the regeneration of cells is important. In this case, it would be necessary to exfolia...
The Importance of Date Night
Whether you’ve been dating for a week, a year, or five years with two kids and a puppy, the importance of having a regular date nigh...