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9 kitchen organizing tips to help you waste less food

By Laura Gaskill You’re probably all too familiar with the scenario: You go shopping and come home with bags full of gorgeous produce and other fresh ingredients. You have hopes of eating healthy, homemade meals throughout the week. But by the time the next weekend rolls around, you have to toss out fresh food that has spoiled and start the...[ read more ]

10 Tips for Hanging Art in Your Home

By Jennifer Baum Lagdameo and Paige Alexus Hanging art on your walls doesn't have to be a stressful experience—instead, it should be a fun and inspiring creative challenge. You bought it, you love it, you had it framed—and now you just need to figure out how and where to show it off. Planning the display of artwork throughout your home...[ read more ]

Succulent Plant Care

By Debra Lee Baldwin The secret to cultivating succulents successfully is to give them conditions similar to their native habitats, which for the most part are warm, arid and receive minimal rainfall (under 20 inches a year). 1. Growing succulents in your garden Keep succulents on the dry side, and give their roots superb drainage. Although succulents can usually handle...[ read more ]

8 condo-friendly plants – green thumb optional!

By Jackie Marchildon We can't all have a green thumb, and we don't all have the outdoor space needed for a garden. These condo-friendly plants will satisfy your urge to plant, and they will even survive after the summer season! 1. Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) Although they can be hard to bring back to life, orchids are beautiful flowers that usually...[ read more ]

10 sizzling-hot summer containers

By Lauren Dunec Hoang Turn up the heat with these bright, bold container compositions that feature red, orange, chartreuse, vivid pink and deep purple hues. You may not want your whole garden to be filled with these super-saturated colors, but why not give a few containers a try? Here are 10 standout container designs to get you started. Photo by...[ read more ]

How to cool down a room

By Victoria Harrison Sweltering in the summer heat but don’t have air conditioning? Here are 15 quick tips for staying cool. When the mercury rises, homes without air conditioning can get stuffy and uncomfortable, making it difficult to relax, eat or sleep. Try these heat hacks to stay cool and calm all summer long. Photo by Shirley Meisels 1. Unplug...[ read more ]

How to pack for a move in a weekend

By Aly Finkelstein Packing for a big move does not have to take months. This may come as a shock, but in many homes, it can be done in a weekend or less. I’m speaking from experience on this one. The last time my family of four moved, we did it in a weekend. I’ve also helped many clients tackle...[ read more ]

3 colour palettes to help set your garden's mood

By Lauren Dunec Hoang Nothing has more immediate impact on the mood of a garden than color. When it comes to putting together a garden color palette, you can first decide how you want a space to make you feel and then choose the color scheme accordingly. If you want a cheerful and inviting space, choose foliage and blooms in...[ read more ]

Tips for getting your task lighting right

By Brenna Malmberg The pros weigh in on how to light your living room, bedroom and office desk for reading and other tasks When it comes to task lighting, home design and health professionals can help you pick the right light for your space. This is the type of light you use when you read, write or study something up...[ read more ]

Successful Office-Bedroom Combos

By Melissa Cowan Wake up, get dressed (or not), make coffee and head over to do some work at your desk. Sounds like heaven, right? There are, without a doubt, perks to working from home: no commute time, far fewer interruptions and more control over your work environment, to name a few. But it also brings with it the need...[ read more ]