Around The House

• 2021 holiday gift guide: A present for every room in the house

  From the living room to the rec room to the great outdoors, here are the top picks for the holiday season.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2021
  
• Two-year-old with a green thumb grows garden in Halifax

  A Halifax grandmother passes her green thumb on to her two-year-old granddaughter.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016
  
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• What you need to know about mice in your home (and how to get rid of them)

  Mice may look like cute, adorable creatures, but the reality is they can be full of disease, do damage to your home and generally do not make good roommates.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2016
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• Ways to winterize your home to save money

  As temperatures drop, home heating costs are sure to be a concern for many, but there are some inexpensive things you can do reduce that energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint.

  Consumer

  Dec 14, 2015
• Right at Home: A strong style, Brutalist decor hefts some weight this fall

  Muscular. Brawny. Disruptive. They don't sound like descriptors for home decor, do they? Yet they perfectly describe one of the most interesting new directions in furniture and accessories: Brutalist decor.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 9, 2015
• Why apple cider vinegar is a health, beauty and home hero

  Like many natural beauty, household and wellness fixes, apple cider vinegar has a long history and dedicated groupies who stand by its powers to help with everything from rust and flies to weight loss and warts.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2015
• Air Miles coming to Lowe’s Canada later this year

  Good news DIYers and home improvement specialists -- you’ll soon be able to collect Air Miles at Lowe's stores across Canada.

  Consumer

  Sep 2, 2015
• ‘Garbage gardening’: How to turn kitchen scraps into plants

  "Garbage gardening" is an easy and inexpensive way to grow flowers and edibles using kitchen scraps - the pits, seeds and roots that otherwise would be headed to a landfill.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2015
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• 5 things you didn’t know you could recycle

  A look at five lesser-known things that can be recycled without much effort.

  Consumer

  Aug 10, 2015
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• Around the house: Home inventories can help in case of natural disaster

  Wild weather has become more common with climate change, the experts say, and homeowners can prepare for natural disasters by making home inventories.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 4, 2015