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The Journal Pioneer
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LIVING BETTER: Are you in the market for a new refrigerator?
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STEVE MAXWELL: Three key questions to ask before you buy a new furnace
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MILLENNIAL HOMEMAKER: It’s about the ornaments
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MY HANDMADE HOME: Fresh, low-cost upholstery gives new life zany foot stool
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HOMEBODY: Design style run downs, preliminary decor to embrace the wintery season
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MY HANDMADE HOME: Reupholstering an ottoman
BRIANA TOMKINSON: To decorate or not to decorate? What to do if your house is for sale over the holidays
"Accent rooms in the holiday spirit without adding too many extra personal items," advises interior designer Tina Mitchell. ...
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MIKE HOLMES: Prep your house for winter - you will be glad you did
As I write this, Toronto is getting its first snowfall of the year – and when I drove to the job site this morning, I was reminded how it seems like everyone forgets how to drive the first time the roads are slick with snow for the season. As ...
MIKE HOLMES: As a homeowner, make sure your house is properly equipped to withstand winter’s wallop
It’s only November, but we’ve already been hit with our first major winter storms of the season. Even if this happened a little sooner than we planned — our priority as homeowners is to make sure our houses are properly equipped to ...
Not all contractors are created equal but sometimes it really isn’t their fault
The intention for my shows is to shine a light on what the bad contractors out there are doing — and teach homeowners how to find one of the good ones out there. I like to think I’ve done a pretty good job at helping homeowners become more savvy ...
Taking ceiling designs to new heights
Add character to the ceiling of any room in your home with new rustic wood beams. “We’re seeing our beams being attached to ceilings in family rooms, kitchens, dining rooms and bedrooms,” says Keith Early, vice-president of ...
Quick possession homes shorten the wait to move in
Hollywood studios make films to attract an audience. From mellifluous rom coms to vivid superhero flicks bursting with special effects wizardry, the movie moguls have a certain idea what will work to get people through the door. Home builders also ...
It pays for millennials to shop around for a real estate agent
A new survey reveals many millennials may put more effort into picking a show on Netflix than selecting a suitable realtor. The Angus Reid poll of more than 400 Canadian millennials found that while more than two-thirds agreed finding the right ...
STEVE MAXWELL: Failed kitchen cabinet repaint and other reno questions
Q: Why did my kitchen cabinet repainting job fail? I washed the cupboard doors and drawer faces with TSP, but now the paint is peeling off around the knobs. What can I do to fix this? Besides peeling, I don’t like the colour I chose. The ...
STREAMLINE YOUR STUFF: 'While we're at it' attitude can force renovations out of control
I have run into this thing called scope creep so many times I thought it begged to be addressed this week. Scope creep happens in all kinds of ways and in all sorts of places. This phenomenon usually costs time and money, so it is something to ...
MY HANDMADE HOME: Changing a room’s colour palette with minimum effort
COST: $10 EFFORT: 1 out of 5 RESULTS: 5 out of 5 My sister and her husband have a beautiful, modern home in north-end Halifax. They’re child-free so everything in their home is very nice and stays that way — except for the glass ...
