The Journal Pioneer

So it’s finally happening. Yup, we can feel it in our bones: climatically joyous times lie ahead. And who could blame us being excited after the winter we’ve just experienced? Saints preserve us: Mother Nature’s icy fingers are ...

An increasing number of new homes offer open-concept living and dining room plans. The open-concept popularity makes sense: They offer families and friends a large space where different activities can happen at the same time while keeping everyone ...

Nobody likes to move in the winter. You’re dealing with snow, ice, cold weather — and all the challenges that come with the season. Let’s face it, it’s a pain. Not only is it harder to move, people have fewer houses on the ...

Fifty years ago, it was difficult for a woman to get a mortgage without a male co-signer, but today, more women than ever before are buying homes on their own rather than with a partner. Studies show that single women in both the U.S. and Canada are ...

For more than 20 years Brian Gluckstein has entertained, enlightened and delighted us all with his personal take on interior design. Although most of us will never live in the mansions, chalets and sprawling country homes that Gluckstein has designed ...

COLIN AND JUSTIN Coffee. Aside from our affection for Scotch and old-school French wine, it’s fair to report that indulgent caffeinated drinks are our only addiction. And we’re not talking double doubles from Tim Hortons. No Sir. ...

COST: $30 EFFORT: 2 out of 5 RESULTS: 5 out of 5 Our kids have been spending so much time out in the yard lately. It makes me so happy that I hardly mind that they keep slipping in mud and tracking it into the ...

To trend or not to trend, that is the question. I am always interested in reading about the latest trends. Trends in decor, trends in fashion and even trends in organizing our lives. Who are the people who decide what the trends will be? I can ...

Dear Debbie; We live on the fifth floor of a condo and have been receiving complaints from our neighbours below us that they hear “every step we take.” Our suite has beautiful hardwood floors that were here when we bought and we ...

Designer Ryan Korban has always been devoted to Instagram. An influencer himself (with some 137,000 followers), the 34-year-old New School graduate earned his success by designing flagship stores for high-fashion brands that were flooded with ...