Articles

Adding colour expresses a ‘collective desire for depth, warmth and personality in our spaces.’

Designer Sue Pitchforth shares three of her favourite — and simple — spring decorating ideas.

The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association presents five awards for notable contributions.

An emergency preparedness kit can be a life saver in a crisis.

We spend about 90% of our time inside so maintaining indoor air quality is hugely important. Here's how.

Canadians are turning to homegrown products in the face of uncertain supply chains.

Tools stored in unheated spaces will attract condensation and rust. Here’s how to protect them.

This year’s spring show will be the largest ever presented, with more than 400 exhibitors.

A whole-home makeover changed how these homeowners thought about their home.

Tours, events and other happenings related to Ottawa and homes.

Your plants are hungry: Spring means fertilizing and tidying up your collection of indoor plants.

Solving the tug of war between comfort and a dry house is more complicated than it appears.

In her latest Design 101 column, Sue Pitchforth shares her tips for choosing colours.

Today’s systems are easy to install and use and are inexpensive.

Casa Verde & O’Keefe Fiorenza update an old red brick home while keeping faithful to its heritage.

Home improvement expert Steve Maxwell dissects various nailers, sharing where and when they are best used.