John’s Reno Tips: Giving Your Bathroom A Makeover

 Photo above: © Sylvain Lalande Remodelling the bathroom is no small task and if not properly planned, mistakes can be catastrophic. Before getting started, here are a few reno tips from John Gordon, owner of Your Reno Guys. Q How do heating systems for tile floors work and will they

BBQ Buying Tips from Weber

 When the sun is shining on a hot summer day, what could be better than a BBQ with friends and family? To please a crowd of BBQ-lovers, you need a grill that works for you, not against you. Grills are not complex machines, but understanding the basics of grill construction

Do’s and Don’ts for Choosing a Contractor

 How to go about choosing a contractor is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly but it doesn’t have to be an intimidating one. By arming yourself with a plan, you can be sure to land the perfect contractor to execute your type of renovation. Don’t simply rely on one

Beauty Beneath

 To the average person, Tornillo, Sapelle, Marupa and Ipe might seem like the names European soccer players. However, they are actually the names of art materials to Frank Diaz, owner of Buena Vista Flooring. “When you’re working with wood, stain, colours and custom designs, you can do anything. When the

DesignerDIY: Spotlight on Scandinavian Style

 Understanding the key elements of the style being contemplated for any space are just as important as the final selections for that space.  Over the next several weeks, we are going to feature the 9 distinct themes that Bouclair’s newest collection {Atelier Bouclair} boasts.  These styles include Scandinavian, Industrial Chic,

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Regenerative Plastics

 A common factor of technology in science fiction is that it seems to last far longer than ours, and is able to stand up to much heavier punishment. While a modern cell phone can be rendered totally useless if it is dropped on too hard a surface, the gadgets, vehicles,

Natural Beauty: Andrea Kolpaska’s designer jewellery

 Growing up in socialist Czechoslovakia, creativity was not always celebrated the way it should be. “Art was very much suppressed by the system so there were only a few artists that were able to survive” said jewellery designer, Andrea Kolpaska. She didn’t let that challenge stop her. She attended the