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<p>Supplied</p><p>While hard-wired smoke alarms are generally the most reliable, they may not provide safety during a power failure unless they're backed up by batteries or a secondary battery-powered detector.</p>

Hard-wired smoke alarms may not be enough

Ari Marantz
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>Japan News-Yomiuri</p><p>Good maintenance can expand a lantern&rsquo;s service life.</p></p>

Vintage lanterns give inviting glow

Chikara Shima
November 26

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<p>Photos by Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>From afar, these beams seem both structural and aesthetic, which was the goal all along.</p>

Beaming with pride

Marc LaBossiere
November 26

Renovation & Design

<p>SUPPLIED</p><p>The original home, built in 1948, was prone to ceiling and wall damage from ice damning.</p></p>

Singing the praises of the Larsen Truss system

Todd Lewys 
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>A baseboard heater meant to keep your pipes and water heater from freezing should be hard-wired to a 240 volt double-pole breaker and monitored by a thermostat to ensure it's as efficient as possible.</p>

Light bulb can't heat crawlspace

Ari Marantz
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied / MCT</p><p>If your faux leather is very dirty, handwash with warm water and dish soap, and then hang to dry. </p>

Clean soiled faux leather with baby wipes

Rena Nerbas
November 19

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<p>Suuplied / The White House Historical Association </p><p>The cover of Blair House: The President's Guest House by William Seale, which is being published this week. </p>

Where presidential sleepovers are held

Jura Koncius
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>PAT McGRATH / OTTAWA CITIZEN FILES</p><p>Pleated cellular shades and curtain panels with interlinings harness the warmth of the sun and are a great way to keep your home warm in the winter.</p>

How to stay warm and save money

Brenda RichardsoN 
November 19

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<p>PPG Paints</p><p>Taking the top spot as the <em>PPG Paints</em> brand Colour of the Year is a soft, muted purple with grey-blue undertones called Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5).</p>

Earth tones named 2017 colours of the year

Gail Bergman
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Qualitree</p><p>Dress up your indoor holiday containers with winter-fresh White Pearl winterberry and a bit of moss.</p>

Homegrown for the holidays

Colleen Zacharias
November 19

Renovation & Design

<p>Upper floor bathroom with dual sink vanity and full width mirror with shelf.</p>

A bathroom revolution

Marc LaBossiere
November 19

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