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Black and white is a crisp, classic combination any time of the year, but is particularly resonant during the winter months.

Black trim a feature of Georgian style

Leanne Brownoff
February 18

Renovation & Design

Today's builders should wire in one smoke detector per floor in a new home, with battery backup.

New home needs first-aid kit, smoke alarm

Kathy Murrie
February 18

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Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima poses at a Valentine's Day promotional event on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Personalize your valentine

Kim Cook
February 11

Renovation & Design

The gift of pansies, a traditional garden favourite, tells the recipient they are in your thoughts.

Flower power

Bonny Fraser
February 11

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Throwing out chocolate cake is like throwing out happiness.

SOLUTIONS: Salvaging chocolate mess a piece of cake

Reena Nerbas
February 11

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"Don't expect custom quality in a production-built home," like this one, says Mike Holmes.

MIKE HOLMES: Custom homes usually worth the extra cost

Mike Holmes
February 11

Renovation & Design

By painting the back of each shelf with a vibrant colour, suddenly this little kitchen is teeming with character. The once-plain items sitting on the shelf become attractive accessories.

CONNIE OLIVER: Bold strokes can transform ho-hum rooms

Room for change
February 11

Renovation & Design

A high-efficiency furnace

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Furnace have the runs? It's an advantage

Ari Marantz
February 11

Renovation & Design

Kelly Hoppen

Palace or bungalow, she'll do your interior

Kelly Hoppen
February 11

Renovation & Design

Kimberley Seldon is bringing design, travel and food together in an online format with her latest project, Dabble magazine.

TV designer says 'Just Dabble in it'

Lisa Kadane
February 11

Renovation & Design

If moisture damage to drywall and framing is not that bad, blowing in a few cans of expanding polyurethane foam to fill the gap should do the trick.

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Void in older homes can lead to condensation

Ari Marantz
February 4

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