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Baeumler: Some tools of the trade for Christmas giving

Bryan Baeumler December 2, 2011

I’m a pretty easy guy to buy for at Christmas — usually the only thing on my list is some time at home with my family and a box of Purdy’s Hedgehogs.

C&J: Festive fireplaces: Getting to the hearth of the matter

Colin and Justin December 2, 2011

The fireplace is an aspect of home design that often plays second fiddle to the Christmas tree during the festive season.

Lenny Kravitz is ‘worth watching’

Vicky Sanderson December 2, 2011

Celebrities who suddenly develop a “passion” for design and unleash it on everything from perfume to high heels to reclining chairs...

Maxwell: Old homes have something to teach us

Steve Maxwell December 2, 2011

Most every autumn, my wife and I spend a few days in a beautiful old mansion hotel, and every year I come back rested, refreshed and puzzled.

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Colin and Justin in a New York state of mind Colin and Justin  

Colin and Justin head to New York to tour The Big Apple’s stylish decor haunts.

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Day of yard sales goes the extra mile Vicky Sanderson  

On May 26, Yard Sale for the Cure events across Canada will raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s... (0)

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Antiques and fine art appraiser John D. Sewell answers readers’ questions about their old treasures.

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Dupuis: The best idea I never stole Stephen Dupuis  

One of the best ideas I never stole was the idea that has evolved into Destination Renovation.

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Hume: Is Toronto having a mid-rise crisis? Christopher Hume  

Beach opposition to a mid-rise condo shows Torontonians at their worst, Christopher Hume writes.

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YWCA’s Elm Centre is blazing a trail David Hayes  

“We’re a very hopeful organization,” says Heather McGregor, CEO of the YWCA, as she shows me around the organization’s...

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Hyman: Question your condo office’s admin charges Gerry Hyman  

Lawyer Gerry Hyman and condo law expert addresses the questions and concerns of owners in the GTA.

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Wedding planners say elegant attire, classic grace and sophistication are the top trends for brides in 2012.

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Maxwell: DIY renos’ unsung heroes are compound mitre saw and power drill Steve Maxwell  

There are two unsung heroes of DIY renovation, the must-have tools: the compound mitre saw, and the impact driver (power...

Hotel quality furniture for your home at bargain basement prices Ellen Moorhouse  

Liquidators used to empty out hotels that were redecorating and take the furniture to the dump. Now the public can get the...

Amazing Race, Bavaria, Germany: Recap Peggy MacKenzie  

Teams began the fifth leg of the race by taking a train from Turin, Italy, to Ehrwald, Austria. Once in Austria, they had...

Ferguson: Modular furniture resolves tiny basement dilemma David Ferguson  

Not only is this basement area a small and very narrow space, but the myriad of openings, access points and traffic paths...

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35 and counting for New in Homes Gale Beeby  

The first edition of New in Homes appeared in October of 1977.

Vintage shower-curtain hooks on a dime Marc Atiyolil  

Q: I am redecorating my bathroom and I’m on the lookout for chic finds. I have an antique claw-foot tub that doubles as a...

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A crummy kitchen layout is like a low level headache: It’s possible to live with it, but life is much happier when it’s...

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When you charge full market rent on a portion of your home, the money from your tenants will help pay your mortgage — but...

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Simple changes will make unit ‘sizzle’ Donna Jean MacKinnon  

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