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Home insurance can be more expensive in smaller towns: experts
As some Canadians are priced out of larger cities and look to move to smaller…
‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment
Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition…
Some ‘impatient’ plants considered weeds, others cultivated
At a recent dinner party, my host launched into a monologue about a plant he…
Mortgage pre-approvals, holds surge as economists foresee rate hikes
TORONTO – Canadians are scrambling to get mortgage pre-approvals and rate holds before the era…
Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month…
Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season
With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating…
Experts say B.C. rainstorms highlight need to protect homes from rising threats
Record rainfall in British Columbia has flooded communities and washed away roads in what experts…
Art rental market surges as pandemic pushes Canadians to reimagine spaces
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic sent droves of office workers home, it didn't take…
Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
There are some trees whose showiness does not end once they’ve lost their leaves in…
Outdoor decorating trends: natural, cozy, sustainable
Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic,…
Most herbs don’t thrive on winter windowsills. Two do.
Windowsill herb plants would seem a perfect antidote to winter's visual and culinary blandness, except…
Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses
TORONTO – Arpeggio may seem like a puffed-up name for a puppy, but Alison Hodd…
iN PHOTOS: Pandemic-era design solution from the past: The Murphy bed
When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your…
Holey leaves and vines! A look at houseplant trends for 2022
After the houseplant heyday of the 1970s, the penchant for potted green companions faded with…
Showy amaryllis makes a perfect Valentine’s plant or gift
Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have amaryllis.…