It seems almost fitting that, given the impending US election, the just announced colour of the year is a dark and moody one. Benjamin Moore has chosen Shadow 2117-30, a rich and sophisticated amethyst hue, as the 2017 Colour of the Year. Here's what the company's creative director, Ellen O’Neill, has to say about this […]
Laundry. You either love doing it or loathe it with a passion. As far as chores go, it's really just tossing it into a machine that does all the work so why all the hate? Really, though, your beloved washing machine shouldn't be doing everything. There are some things you can be doing to help […]
A startup in the United States has created a disposable line of bedding, aimed at College kids. Because, you know, when you’re going to eight hours of class per week, squeezing in laundry day is damn-near impossible…The company, Beantown Bedding, claim the sheets are biodegradable, and offer a “laundry-free” existence, with a monthly delivery service. […]
There is no comfortable way to sleep on a plane. Even if you do score a window seat, and you can lean your head against the wall, eventually your neck cramps, your shoulder aches, and you’re in no better shape than the sucker in the aisle seat. That is, until the NodPod was invented. Paula […]
French artist Benedetto Bufalino revealed a playful side to his artwork when he unveiled his latest installation: an overturned white sedan transformed into an awesome outdoor ping pong table. After flipping the sedan to reveal the car’s underbelly, he placed a ping pong table on its surface. He installed it at Maison Salvan – a […]
Flashback to when Sam Pynn settled a cohabitation dispute involving a slanted popcorn ceiling, that went a little something like this...From Marilyn: This is a bedroom that is going to be painted soon and there is a disagreement about the slanted portion as to whether it should be painted as part of the wall or […]
How’s this for a #feelgoodfriday: a good samaritan in Japan has offered free repairs to all family heirlooms damaged during April’s earthquake. Kunio Nakamura is trained in the traditional Japanese art of pottery repair, known as Kintsugi. Through his twitter account, Nakamura offered his services to those wishing to repair their cherished family heirlooms. Nakamura […]
Overwhelmed by wood? This homeowner definitely is. Luckily Home To Win star Sam Pynn is here to help with her trademark sage advice…Denise’s kitchen From Denise: Dear Samantha, We bought our house from my in-laws and I HATE my kitchen. We are painting our cabinet doors an off-white color — the same color that's in […]
David from Toronto wrote in to HGTV.ca looking to get advice on siding options for his family home. David and I exchanged a few emails when he pulled out the real talk and confessed that his wife is less than happy with the new black windows he convinced her on, and that if we don't […]