Sometimes our budgets can get away from us, and it’s easy to justify spending your green on healthy goodies and activities that nourish you. Planning the week ahead of time is a must so you’ll have the staples to keep you going when you get busy. Try these 3 easy tips to lower your weekly [...]

Simply by keeping your home neat and tidy, you can improve the function of your home appliances. This lowers your energy bill and ensures everything is working in peak condition. Keeping these 3 appliances in top shape will keep your home energy efficient. 1. The Fridge: A clean fridge is a happy fridge – that’s [...]

 Our physical environment affects our happiness – how we react to sense stimulus determines how we feel in a given space. Making a mood board – a collage made up of your favourite images, colour schemes or text – is a great way to inspire yourself. Whether it’s with a focus on a design project, [...]

                Making the decision to move can be tricky. What if I can’t find any place better? What if I regret it? What if this house just needs a bit of renovation work and then I’ll love it again? Here are a few signs that it may be [...]

Plants in our homes can help purify the air, add to the decor, and give us the sense of being within the natural world even when we’re indoors. Outdoor space can be hard to come by, but even if you’re working with a balcony or a shared space, try these 5 ideas for gardening in [...]

Move over Ikea, there’s a new store in town. Everyone’s been raving about the unique designs, great prices and key pieces at CB2 so I decided to check it out myself. It’s one of those stores you can spend the whole day wandering about, fantasizing about all the paths to take with your dream home. [...]

Ever thought you’d like a new carpet or rug but just couldn’t commit to a single style or colour? FLOR is an innovative company that offers custom carpet squares, each 50 cm, that can be installed easily at home. Offering a wide selection of colours, textures and designs, these pieces can be placed in whatever [...]

              These days, everyone’s a foodie. There are so many great restaurants in Toronto but what about flexing your own culinary muscles and whipping up a meal? Taking cooking classes is a great way to learn some tricks from a pro, explore new recipes, and have fun. Grab a [...]

Choosing an agent can be tricky, and there are certain specifics that should be discussed before you decide. Here are 5 questions to ask your agent: 1) How much do you really think I could get? You want honesty and some solid research in this answer. 2) How long have you been working as a [...]

Having trouble tossing an old stack of magazines? Holding onto a box of emotionally valued items? Follow these tips to rid yourself of extra ‘stuff’ while holding onto select sentimental mementos. 1) Keep 1 box for each of your children to store mementos. Try to limit it to 3 items a year, choosing their prized [...]

Even if selling your home is a vision far off on the horizon, caring for your home while you’re in it and a few simple tweaks along the way can ensure you get the price you’re after when it’s time to take it to market. Here are 5 ways to add value to your home: [...]

Struggling to find ways to entertain the little ones this Family Day? Explore Toronto’s options on February 20 and make a plan for a full day devoted to the ones you love. Here are a few suggestions to keep everyone entertained: Take the kids to a yoga class. Some studios offer kids’ yoga classes while [...]

Bathroom renovations can be a long process and you shouldn’t jump in because you’re eager to get the job done. Before you begin, consider where the project is going and what you’d like the end product to be like. If you’re clear on this up front, everything will turn out to your utter satisfaction. Here [...]

If you’ve fallen into a rut with renting, it may be time to tackle the home buying market. After years of renting, it can seem onerous to begin searching for the sometimes elusive ‘dream home’. Consider your first purchase the perfect place for right now, and it can be a stepping stone toward the home [...]

Ever feel like your closet is trying to tell you something? Whether it’s a teetering stack of clothes, a drawer of mismatched socks or last decade’s fashion crime, take these cues and change the rhythm of your closet: 1.   If drawers won’t close and the closet’s stuffed, consider adding a collapsible rolling rack that can [...]