Articles

What you need to know about selecting the right countertop for your home.

Home improvement expert Steve Maxwell shares three tips for starting equipment such as lawn mowers and snow blowers.

One-day drop-offs organized by the City of Ottawa are set to resume.

How to protect your home against damaging downpours.

Annual TLC for your deck is a good long-term investment.

What you need to do to prevent insurance claims for rain, wind and fire damage

A cavalcade of new housing options can open up when you’re 55-plus.

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.

Steve Maxwell shares the plans and step-by-step instructions for this beautiful DIY project.

Laurysen Kitchens breaks down 12 popular styles to help you find the one that’s right for you.

Local builders and renovators vie for national trophies in May.

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.