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Unlike everyone’s favourite ice princess Elsa, the cold does bother most of us, and can make an impact on your home’s efficiency. Prepping for winter and the cold is an important step in general home maintenance and ensuring optimal energy savings. Here are some tips to help make certain your home is operating effectively and efficiently this winter season.

Baking is a science and when you add in a distraction (or ten) treats don’t always come out as planned. Avoid baking woes this holiday season with our favorite culinary hacks.

Feeling overwhelmed by pumpkin spice everything and gaudy fall decor? Check out our tips for a subtler autumnal transition, and get ready to welcome fall into your home the smart way.

Before fall hits in full force, consider taking care of the following home maintenance items. These are simple chores that can go a long way in protecting your home and your family during the cooler months.

Just because you have a small outdoor space, doesn't mean you can't make the most of it this summer. Check out our fun and fabulous outdoor decor ideas for petite patios.

To help add some style to the traditional dip dye eggs we all know and love, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Easter eggs from a few of the best bloggers out there. Try these cool creations this year!

It’s important to ensure that your home is protected in the event of a storm. To spare you some headaches and a few costly repair bills, we’ve outlined our top four home maintenance items to tackle this (and every) spring.

Thinking of remodelling your home. We got a helpful list of things you should, and shouldn't do when renovating!

We’ve asked local celebrities to take a picture of their favourite place in Ottawa to be auctioned off during the Ottawa Home and Remodeling Show. All the proceeds will benefit the Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa.

Whether you are building a new home from the ground up, or just looking to make some tech friendly upgrades; these tech trends are the ones you need to know about to keep your home on the cutting edge.

It’s the smallest touches that add the biggest impact to your home. These décor hacks can solve little dilemmas while elevating your home’s style.

There are lots of little projects around your home that need doing. While they may seem overwhelming, here are five simple, easy to tackle fix-it projects you can do yourself (with help from The Ottawa Tool Library).

Need some help organizing your space? Check out our top three organizing tips and get ready to add some order to your home.

Having friends and family over this holiday season? We've got the perfect appetizer recipe to help you entertain in style without breaking a sweat!

Raise a glass to summer with our favorite Sangria recipes. Whether you prefer white or red wine, we have the perfect drink for you!

Planning on hosting a outdoor celebration this summer? Here are our top tips for summer soirees.

Invented in Alberta, the Caesar is arguably one of Canada’s most patriotic drinks. And so, in honour of Canada Day and the imminent hangovers many of you face, we present the ultimate Caesar recipe.

June 21st marks the first day of summer and we want to celebrate by sharing our top tips for bringing summer into your home.

Take advantage of the warm, dry weather. Here are some of our top home improvement projects to tackle in the summer.