Why so many people love decorating their homes for Christmas, even though they are fully aware they'll have to take the stuff down a couple of weeks later, is a topic for psychiatrists and psychologists. Some North American towns and cities go so ...

This weekend anyone who hasn't adorned their front porch with fake cobwebs and stuck gravestones in their front lawn will get busy and start decorating. But that doesn't mean you have to follow suit and do the same old thing. Here are some of our ...

I love spring cleaning. Although its too early in 2012 to really proclaim its time to spring clean, there's many of us who are counting the days until we can scrub, toss, donate and recycle accumulated stuff out of the house. And for me, the ...

Maybe you've had to put your dream of a kitchen reno on the back burner for a while but you don't have to forgo adding the little touches that make a house homey. Many of the decor items you would find at specialty shops and department stores can be ...

'Tis the season of light-up reindeer and inflatable Santas on the lawn and massive pine trees in the living room. But these things aren't necessary to a happy Christmas. The fact is, you don't need a sleigh-load of cash to decorate your home this ...

Dear homeowner - did you know you have to decorate the house for Halloween? Twenty years ago, a few obsessed ghoulish souls would transform their homes to a spooky place for October 31st, but these days, with the numerous items easily purchased at ...

Hanging the stockings on the mantle is a long-standing tradition for many families in the holiday season. But did you ever think that would be considered eco-friendly? With the whirl of parties using disposable plates, cups and bowls or the ...

When most people think about re-purposing something, they think of turning an old dresser into a bathroom vanity or giving a yard sale side table a coat of paint and new life as a bedside table. When we talk about re-purposing dollar store style, the ...