Home & Garden Archive
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‘Giving’ thanks
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments4 ways to show your appreciation Aside from being the month commonly associated with freezing cold temperatures and the beginning of soon-to-be-failed resolutions, January is also... -
Get ready for the gifting season
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsThanksgiving is behind us and we have one sort-of-peaceful month before the holiday rush begins. So now is the time to get your gift closet —... -
Gardening shed in a new light
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARY FRAN MCQUADE Garden sheds are something of a cult in England, I understand. They turn them into open-air bars, and build them to look... -
Finding room for your home office
Posted on August 25, 2011 | No CommentsA room of one’s own, goes the famous adage, is needed by women writers. Not just writers, though. Anyone working at home needs that room of one’s own. Whether you’re sewing, crafting, writing code or painting watercolours, you really do need your own room to work in. -
How to grow curb appeal
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARY FRAN McQUADE Newer neighbourhoods often suffer from the cookie-cutter effect — beautiful houses, but all very much the same. (Lots of jokes out there... -
Believing in KISS of summer
Posted on May 30, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARY FRAN McQUADE I’d like one order of summer, sunny side up, please. As I write, it’s mid-spring and I’m planning on soup for dinner... -
Plan now for your garden
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARY FRAN McQUADE Just a few more days to the beginning of spring. Who cares if winter still has a temper tantrum or two? It’s... -
Home thoughts for a new year
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 1 CommentA few thoughts for 2011 to put on your resolution list. -
Have a natural holiday home
Posted on December 8, 2010 | 1 CommentOne of the best things about the holiday season is that you can adapt it to your own taste. -
Outdoor living dilemmas: deck or patio?
Posted on August 16, 2010 | No CommentsSummer’s winding down but there’s plenty of time yet to enjoy it. In fact, this is a great time to step back and polish up your outdoor living area.
