Starting an Office Recycling Program
Between the take-out containers from lunch, the coffee cups, water bottles, and piles of print-outs that end up being tossed in the trash, it can be frustrating to watch as all that recyclable material from work ends up in the wrong place. If you feel like your office...
Surround Yourself with Cats at Ottawa’s First Daily Cat Café
Joseé Cyr combined her passions for food, animals and business into a plan to launch Ottawa’s first daily cat café. This is a step-up from The Purrfect Café which only operates on every second Thursday per month. Cat lovers and those deprived of cats will have The...
DIY Bathroom Renovation Tips
Renovating or remodelling your bathroom is always a great project to undertake that can let you incorporate a bit of luxury into your home, all the while helping to boost the value of your property. And of course, what better way to really appreciate the final product...
Making Your Shed a Junk-Free Zone
....Let’s face it: our sheds are a primary target for accumulating junk. For many, it just seems like the optimal place to store just about anything. Then suddenly one day you go to open it only to realize there isn’t an ounce of room left. It’s definitely time for a...
Kiwanis Christmas Food Hamper Fundraiser
We're excited to help our friends over at Shred-It to promote their fundraiser for the Kiwanis Christmas Food Hamper Program, scheduled for this Saturday on October 15th. Where? Shred-It trucks will be on-site at the Hampton Park Plaza (Carling at the Queensway)When?...
5 Things That Should Never Go Down the Drain
We’re all guilty of it – not always being aware or diligent about what we end up tossing down the drain. But for the sake of your plumbing (and the environment, of course) there are certain items that you should always pay attention to in order to avoid complete...
4 Decluttering Tasks To Do Before Winter
Before the woes of winter set in, giving your home a good decluttering can surprisingly work wonders. Not only will it make your home clean and tidy, but it will also keep your state of mind clear and focused. Before the temperatures drop and those days begin to...
3 Tips to Get Your Home Organized (and Keep It That Way)
For some lucky people, keeping your home organized is like a naturally born talent. But for many others, organizing your home can be as mystifying as Algebra was back in high school – you have no clue where to even begin. Well, don’t fret. All you need is a few...
A Quick Guide to Basement Cleanup
Out of sight, out of mind – it isn’t always a good thing. When it comes to your basement, it’s easy to stuff junk down there without really noticing how fast it can accumulate. Before you know it, you’re carving a path just to get from one end to the other. With nooks...
Today is Tragically Hip Day
Thanks to Mayor Jim Watson, August 18th will go down in history as Tragically Hip Day. Canadian Tire Centre will house the musical legends at 8:30 PM today, in front of 19,000 lucky fans. Gord Downie, lead singer of The Hip was diagnosed with an aggressive brain...
