Hope For Bahamas: How one Ottawa couple plans to assist the survivors of Hopetown

 A day after Hurricane Dorian flattened his ‘other hometown’ of Hopetown in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, Mike Beun loaded his pickup with supplies, a generator and chainsaws. Driving through the hurricane as it blasted North Carolina, he hit Miami, chartered a boat and headed to Hopetown to help his neighbours there.

The New Home Build: Decisions, Decisions!

 With a very detailed DesignerDIY action plan in place and following my recent new home purchase, the hunt for the perfect post-purchase upgrades begin. Starting with the main floor, the kitchen was the first order of business. There are several cost-saving design measures you can implement into your new home