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<p>Darren Stone / Victoria Times Colonist files</p><p>Older windows may have a gap between frame and the wall. If this area is mostly uninsulated it may be an ideal location for condensation.</p>

Eliminate moisture to curb peeling paint

Ari Marantz
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Rachio</p><p>Intsalling the Rachio Smart Home sprinkler system is simple and it easily links to your existing Wi-Fi network.</p></p></p>

Watering the lawn and grocery shopping just got easier

Gregg Ellman
July 30

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<p>The Washington Post files</p></p><p>In addition to suppressing weeds, wooden walkways prevent you from walking directly on soil, keeping it from becoming too compact. </p>

Walk this way

Barbara Damrosch
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Varv Clamp Spotlight is a little clamp-on steel lamp that can be a great addition to a bed. </p>

New IKEA catalogue promises a more relaxed life

Jura Koncius
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Jeff Wheeler / Minneaplis Star Tribune</p><p>A comfy chair for listening or playing music in Mark Milner's music room. </p>

Room with a TUNE

Kim Palmer
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>After 17 years as a Free Press Homes columnist, Connie Oliver is retiring. </p>

That's a wrap

Connie Oliver
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Solus Decor</p><p>Contemporary, minimalist design forms the basis for this concrete natural gas fire pit bowl. </p>

Come on baby, light my fire

Colleen Zacharias
July 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Bruno Schlumberger / Ottawa Citizen </p><p>Egyptian cotton sheets are a luxurious, high-quality way to keep cool in the bedroom. </p>

Keep your cool

Sophia Breene 
July 23

Renovation & Design

<p>WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>To avoid squeaks modern homes almost always have plywood or OSB subfloors glued directly to the joists and secured with hardened screws.</p>

Eliminating squeaky floors no easy fix

Ari Marantz 
July 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Larry Crowe / The Associated Press files</p><p>Cooking with kids is a great way to keep their minds sharp over the summer months. </p>

This summer make the kitchen a classroom

Aviva Goldfarb
July 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Greg Southam / Edmonton Journal files</p><p>A lemonade stand can be an excellent learning experience, but experts suggest you should allow your kids to make their own decisions about pricing and presentation. </p>

Lemonade stand offers important lesson in commerce

Megan Margulies
July 23

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