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This is the first of a four part series aimed at helping you set up a smarter home. In this first part, we’ll take a look at assessing needs. Long before installation or even buying anything, you need to figure out what your home is capable of supporting. This blog talks about why it’s important to walk around your home, figure out what you can and can’t support and even why researching what you’re buying is key to saving yourself time and money.

Another new school year is fast approaching, and if you have kids heading out of the city, province, or country to attend university, you may soon be faced with a dilemma—keep the kid’s stuff intact, or use their absence as an excuse to upgrade your “kid space” to an adult-friendly home theatre space. Here’s what you’ll need to take the room from “all-inclusive-kid-friendly-resort” to “five-star-adults-only-getaway.”

If you have kids then you know March, spring or Easter break is just around the corner. This means you get a break from making school lunches, but have to probably cook more meals. You may also have some guests visiting for Easter and it can be stressful feeding everyone. Read on for some great one pan recipes to make life a little easier.

Today’s 2-in-1's run the gamut of Surface devices as well as sleek Ultrabooks from HP, Lenovo, Dell and others. Let’s look at factors buyers should consider.

In this installment of the “Setting up a Smart Home” series, we get ready to install! Before you bring out the power tools and start downloading apps left and right, you should keep a few things in mind. This blog will help you sort through some of the important things (like having the best internet connection possible) and smaller things like spot checking potential trouble spots. 

4K TV is more popular than ever, and for good reason. It’s currently the absolute best picture on the market, with twice the resolution of even HD TV. 4K is so good, it actually makes it worthwhile to get the biggest set you can afford. Why? And how can you get the most from your 4K TV at home? Let’s dig in.

Setting up the nursery for baby can be a really fun experiences, but it can also be a scary one. Which colours do you choose? What items are the must-haves? Here's a checklist to help get you started.

Choosing headphones is super personal, so how can you know if you're getting the right pair for you? Read our how-to guide before you shop.

Having a fall baby or just had your baby and you're wondering how to prep for the chilly weather? I've been there, and I've got a few cold weather tips to prepare you and your baby for fall.

There’s nothing worse than falling in love with a new item of clothing only to have it fade, stretch, or pill after a few washes. To avoid this, here are some tips and tricks for washing your clothes so they stay looking new for as long as possible.