The Journal Pioneer

So you want to install a pool to keep the kids at home, welcome the grandkids over, host your friends or enjoy healthy relaxation in your back yard. It’s your first time pool shopping — it might be the only time — but you can avoid ...

If you’re into sustainable gardening and want to conserve resources like water, install a rain barrel in your yard. The barrel, which collects runoff from the roof, is an efficient way to capture water that you can reuse to hydrate plants, ...

The best time to purify air in your home is during the warm and cool-weather months. It’s a lot harder during the winter months because smells and odours tend to get trapped because we keep windows shut. When our furnaces are running around the ...

An Adirondack chair — sometimes called a Muskoka chair here in Canada — can be anywhere from $20 to $400, depending on materials. You can get them in all colours and sizes. Some fade quickly, while others look great for years. ...

If your bathroom is starting to feel a little drab, and you don’t have the budget or time for major renovations or updates, there are still some inexpensive and easy ways to give it a refresh. Here’s a look at five of them. 1. Clear ...

Q: What options do you recommend for replacing an existing shed floor? A: If the floor is currently bare ground, you could cover the space with patio slabs, paving bricks or even wood. Dig some 4x4s into the dirt a couple of feet apart, level the ...

A futuristic cartoon called The Jetsons that debuted in 1962 featured all kinds of time-saving hacks and a peel into what life might look like in 2062. We may still have another 43 years to go until then, but a growing number of today’s homes ...

Seriously. We’re all diggin’ the current dose of sunshine, right? And with temperatures rising, who doesn’t dream of spending a lil’ more time outdoors? As aye, a little planning – and a modicum of careful ...

For many homeowners, creating a backyard oasis replaces the need for a cottage and for years they’ve been decking out their spaces accordingly, with kidney-shaped pools, organic garden beds, natural rock waterfalls and rustic cedar cabanas. ...

Finishing a basement is one of the most popular home improvement jobs in Canada, because it’s an effective way to increase living space in your house. The thing is, there are two drawbacks to finishing a basement in the usual way. First, ...