Downtown Mississauga is the Most Exciting Place in the GTAThe Canadian West begins at Hurontario St., the mighty big multi-laned spine of really big Mississauga.
In Mississauga City Centre, the somewhat-insecure-sounding name of Canada’s sixth largest city’s downtown, there is space, and lots of it. It feels like Las Vegas, where skyscrapers don’t cluster bu ...
Six Tips to a Great Garden on a BudgetThe longer days and warmer weather are enough to entice the most dedicated couch potato to get outside and complete some much needed yard work. I enjoy sprucing up my garden, but flowers, gardening tools and supplies can be expensive. Here are six great tips to you’re your wallet and garden green this spring. ...
YOUR SPRING MAINTENANCE TO-DO LIST
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By Bryan Baeumler - Special to The Star
It’s official, the spring showers and singing birds are here! And if you’re anything like me, you have a to-do list on the fridge, a wish list taped to the bottom of the to-do list, and an even bigger list of plans for more projects in your future.
With all of the things we have to look forward to (or p ...
10 Tips for a Cleaner and Safer KitchenThe first day of spring has come and gone. To get the cleaning season started right, we looked for the best advice on cleaning the busiest—and maybe dirtiest—room in the house: the kitchen.
For a list of what we should clean, how and when, we asked a bunch of germ experts.
The biggest surprise? Peopl ...
10 (more) Simple Tips for Frugal Living
By: Peggy Mackenzie
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If someone had told my teenaged self that I would wash out milk bags without griping, I would have laughed.
My mother made us wash the 1 litre bags, find a place to dry them and reuse them for packing our lunches or for using them as freezer bags. Thirty years later, not only do I wash them out, but to my surprise, my hu ...
NC)—It's hard to imagine a more stressful time than trying to sell a home during the holidays. Thankfully, with some careful planning and a few helpful tips you can make the most of showcasing your home, and find time to enjoy the season too.
• Strip out the clutter to make room for the holidays. If you're selling during the holidays, it's even more critical that you clear out and store away ...
(NC)—Holiday decorating in a small space can be challenging, especially when you are unable to fit a tree or other large décor items in your unit, or if your condominium corporation prohibits the use of real Christmas trees due to fire regulations.
While it may be tempting to “deck the halls” of your condominium, there are fire-risks you need to be mindful of. But that doesn't mean you have ...
Sometimes I come across stores and vendors that offer a rare level of quality. I recently met Carmine Colucci, the owner of Alta Moda Furniture in Woodbridge. He's of old world charm and he takes pride in his family run business that he's had for 30+ years. I was impressed by the quality of his product and the pride he takes in his business. Check them out at http://www.altamodafurniture.com/