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Contest alert! Front row with Sarah Richardson

Win a pair of tickets for reserved front row seating to see Sarah Richardson at the Ottawa Fall Home Show.
Guest Column

Design 101: Layers & textures

Sue Pitchforth explains what these mean in design and how to use them.
Featured Expert

Woodworking with composite wood

Outdoor fine woodworking projects are possible with composite wood, writes Steve Maxwell.

Nature-inspired trends and a celebrity designer

What and who is on tap at the 2026 Ottawa Home Show.

Nature-inspired trends and a celebrity designer

What and who is on tap at the 2026 Ottawa Home Show.

Insider insights: Kitchen cabinetry trends

Potvin Construction shares which kitchen cabinetry features and trends are timeless. 

Insider insights: Key cabinet questions

Potvin Construction shares questions to ask potential cabinet suppliers.

Insider Insights: Kitchen cabinetry accessories

Potvin Construction shares three cabinetry accessories offering the best value and function.
From the experts

Your guide to frameless cabinets

What’s the difference between framed and frameless kitchen cabinets? Laurysen Kitchens explains.

Provincial awards name 24 local finalists

The 2026 OHBA Awards of Distinction recognize excellence in new homes, renovations, marketing and more.

Women in the housing industry

A roundtable discussion with several leaders explores the role today of women in homes and construction.

Ottawa’s housing association turns 75

In this Q&A, GOHBA’s executive director talks about its value past, present and future.

5 fast home maintenance jobs

Keep your home up to snuff while leaving lots of time to bask in the long weekend.
From the experts

Quick summer decor projects for your home

Here are some easy DIY tasks to give you ideas for sprucing up your own home and garden, Sue Pitchforth writes.
From the experts

How to plan a renovation that fits your life

It starts with questions focusing on how you live rather than what you want to build.

Homes, gardens & literature

Beloved storybook themes underlie Perth home and garden tour
From the experts

Sending some P.E.I.-inspired design to Ottawa

Transplanted Ottawan Sue Pitchforth shares the island vibe of her new P.E.I. home.
From the experts

How to protect your pressure washer

Pressure washers are easy to damage but a few minutes of care can prevent trouble, says Steve Maxwell.

Top tips for lawn care

How do you deal with the challenges summer can throw at your lawn?

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