6 Simple Ideas to Improve Your Curb Appeal on a Budget
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How to Paint Your Front Door
A relatively simple and worthwhile project to improve your home’s curb appeal, is painting your front door. Given it’s lesser surfac...
How to Get a Greener, Healthier Lawn
An attractive lawn can majorly impact your home’s curb appeal. The secret to maintaining yours may not be as elaborate and time cons...
Apple Ginger Brined Pork Chops
Brining increases the moisture in meat when it is cooked. It’s easy, economical and requires no special cookware. I like a thick bon...
Taking the Fear out of Camping
Going camping can be an adventure but a lot of people are scared to give it a try. Here are 7 tips to help take some of the fear out...
6 Ways to Simplify Your Camping Experience
1. Wrap different types of tape around an empty water bottle. If something breaks, rips or tears, you have tape on hand for a quick...
Simple Campsite Etiquette
Summer is on its way and it won’t be long before we’re dusting off the air mattresses, checking the tent for missing poles and headi...
8 Unique Storage Ideas for Your Backyard
Hide Your Garbage Bins Image 1 of 8 This is a good idea if you want to have the garbage cans out of sight. It just looks like an ord...
Things to Consider When Purchasing a New Lawn Mower
Lawn mowing is nobody’s favourite yard maintenance chore, but it might be slightly more enjoyable if you have the right machin...
How Big Should Your Shed Be?
A shed is a great way to add some storage space to your backyard, and subsequently, save your garage some clutter. Building or even...
10 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
If you’re thinking about placing your home on the market, your curb appeal is especially important. Homes with high curb appea...
Outdoor Design Tips with Jo Alcorn
When setting up your outdoor space – whether that be a deck, patio or your back yard – there are few things to consider: How are you...
Lawnmower Review with Jamie
Anyone who has a yard knows what it takes to maintain all of that grass. Jamie, from Double R Farm Equipment, talks about some machi...
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...
Grill and Garnish Your Burgers to Satisfy Every Taste
Amidst the laughter and joy of an outdoor summer barbecue, nothing satisfies hungry guests more than a perfectly grilled and seasone...
Digestible Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy
Eating well is essential for a healthy pregnancy for both you and your child. However, defining what is healthy and knowing what nut...
Why You Should Consider a Custom Kitchen
Your kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, and likely the most frequently used. As the world of home decor contin...
Tips for Designing a Kids Room
Give your kids an “office.” Chose a corner and establish it as their learning corner, complete with a desk for homework...
The Health Benefits of a Skylight
The benefits of natural sunlight have been studied thoroughly and are clear.. Simply put, exposure to the sun improves mood, energy...
Stay Local and Explore More of Canada this Summer
The low loonie is making Canadians think twice about travelling abroad this year, so if you feel the same way, there are certainly p...
4 Ways for Parents to Stop Cyberbullying
Did you know that 42 per cent of Canadian youth have been targets of cyberbullying? A joint study by child safety organizations Medi...
Quick Tips to Give You the Healthiest Family Vacation
Plan ahead, travel buffs say. Knowing what supplements to take and what foods to eat while you’re away can make a big differen...
How to Baby-Proof Your Home From Top to Bottom
As babies grow, so does their curiosity with the world around them. As your little one approaches each new phase of life from crawli...
3 Natural Ways to Stay Happy
Although the sun is shining outside, you might not be feeling bright on the inside. Sometimes we feel down in the dumps and are unsu...
3 Easy Ways to Boost Your Beautiful Image
This year, why not simplify your life so you can savour every last second of the fleeting summer months? On personal style, for exam...