Home, Furniture & Kitchen

Summa summa summertime, it has finally arrived! This doesn’t apply to my West Coast friends, but in the East, it was a long, cold winter. The only cool thing I want to keep for the new season is a chilled, flavourful (and sometimes alcoholic) beverage, preferably sipped on a patio. Here are the drinks I’ll be serving this summer.

With summer close at hand, now is the time to start planning ways to keep cool during the relentless heatwave. Could above ground pools be the answer?

Decorating a small kitchen can be tricky. It doesn’t take long for the countertops to get crowded and for the space to look cluttered. Here are some simple tips to making a small kitchen appear spacious and open!

I don’t know about you, but September seemed to fly by in a week. October has arrived and I’m a little unprepared. To my fellow Canadians, it’s time to get ready for Thanksgiving. Let’s embrace the second week of October with extra TLC, from making the perfect turkey dinner, to bonding around the table, to finding new games that everyone wants to play.

  When buying a range you need to pay as much attention to what’s on top as this may sway your decision.  Are you looking for easy installation, quick clean-ups, more counter space and safety features? Are you interested in reducing the heat in your kitchen while maintaining ultimate control over your flame? Find out which stovetop suits you.

  When it comes to getting a brand spanking new TV for the home, size is always one of top decision-making factors. Naturally, we all want the biggest, best TV money can buy. But you also need to be cognizant of what size will make the most sense for the room. And sometimes, that might mean scaling down your ambitions a bit; or conversely, looking at a TV bigger than what you intended.  

 With Mother’s Day coming soon, it’s a great time to start thinking about a gift she’ll really enjoy.  We scoured the Best Buy website for the best gifts under $50 for mom; everything from active gear, to handbags, movies, and even home accessories, there’s something in our top 10 list for every mom.

Another New Year is upon us, and that means that it’s resolution time again. Like the vast majority of people who make resolutions, mine typically revolve around making positive changes to my diet and fitness regimes, and tend to be broken within a matter of weeks. That’s why this year I decided to change things up a bit and have resolved to live a greener life at home. If you want to do the same, here are some simple solutions that will help reduce your carbon footprint and increase your green-factor.

 Did you know that Mother’s Day is on May 8th this year? Check your watch or phone for the date. That’s how many shopping days you still have left. Stuck on gift giving ideas? Check inside for some cool gifts to get mom this year, with some input from my wife (a techie,) my coworker (a non-techie) and a few other moms with different interests.

Creating a welcoming and organized home office makes working from home and doing homework more inviting for yourself and your family. Read on for some tips on how you can put together a warm, functional and inviting space for the whole family.