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Home Improvement

From inspiring, information-packed articles about Ottawa renovations to timely home maintenance reminders, you’ll find everything you need to improve and run your home.

Articles

SPOTLIGHT

Hiring an interior designer

Why hire one and what you can expect when you do.

GUEST COLUMN

Adding whimsy to your garden

It’s a great way to have fun with your outdoor spaces. Sue Pitchforth shares her ideas.

FROM THE EXPERTS

How to use a hammer drill

If you’ve ever been confused by dials and controls on a drill, this lesson is for you, says home improvement expert Steve Maxwell.

6 things your painter wishes you knew

Want a better-looking paint job? Then get these things right, says home improvement expert Steve Maxwell.

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Maintaining Your Home

Monthly and seasonal to-dos

Regular maintenance keeps your home safe and comfortable and reduces repair costs. Our Ottawa-focused monthly and seasonal to-dos help you stay on track. We even show you how to do many of them!

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