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<p>PAT McGRATH / OTTAWA CITIZEN FILES</p><p>A fireplace setting is the perfect way to reflect this with decor that is approachable and comforting, but with a sparkly hint of winter.</p></p>

Deck the halls with ease

Jonathan Steinitz
December 17

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>One of the major upsides to artificial trees is the lack of mess compared with a real tree.</p>

Going fake? Don't be ashamed

Jura Koncius
December 17

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<p>Traditional incandescent light bulbs (far left)are hard to find these days as they are being replaced by more energy-efficient compact florescent bulbs</p>

Bringing a new light in your life

Jim Rossman 
December 17

Renovation & Design

<p>Ballard Designs</p><p>Lay down newspaper or hang an umbrella from your chandelier when spraying it to minimize the mess.</p>

Spray-on mix polishes chandelier for you

Reena Nerbas 
December 17

Renovation & Design

Bang for your buck

Marc LaBossiere 
December 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Christina Ryan / Calgary Herald files</p><p>Christmas tablecloths often end up with a variety of different stains on them during the holiday season.</p>

Some stains only solved by scrub and repeat

Reena Nerbas
December 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Donna Griffith</p><p>Incorporating corrugated steel in the design of your raised-bed planter gives it a modern, industrial look.</p>

Up we grow

Colleen Zacharias 
December 10

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<p>How about this drunken chef?</p>

No Humbug here

Laurie Mustard
December 10

Renovation & Design

<p>Alex Schudtz / The Holmes Group</p><p>An heat recovery ventilator (HRV) pulls fresh air from outside and conditions it to indoor temperatures, while expelling stale indoor air and moisture.</p>

Replace old bathroom fan with HRV unit

Ari Marantz
December 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Colleen De Neve / Life at Home </p>

Balm fixes spots without pesky colour-matching

Reena Nerbas
December 3

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<p>Supplied</p><p>Designer Ken Fulk is known for drama, whimsy and attention to detail and suggests every host have a bit of all three.</p></p>

Entertain, but don't show off

Jura Koncius
December 3

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