Homes

When you're working on a roof, it's hard to keep tools and supplies from sliding off. The Bucket Buddy is designed to solve that problem.

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A Calgary couple's new 7,000-square-foot Rockland home bucks the downsizing trend in expansive style - and you can see it during Sunday's art gallery homes tour

A new generation moving into 1960s bungalows appreciates their vintage vibe

In the spirit of human unity, central to the Baha'i faith, everyone is invited to a musical performance Sunday at Alix Goolden Hall. A performance called A Luminous Journey, featuring music, art and drama, will be presented.

Furnishings scaled for smaller postwar houses make rooms feel airy

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has a new lid for quart-size cans that makes it easier to store, mix and pour paints and finishes. The Mixing Mate has a builtin mixing paddle with a crank handle, so you can stir the contents before you open the can.

The big bedroom as we know it is drifting off into the sunset. Those rooms - just a tad larger than any other bedroom in the house - are being replaced by master suites where occupants do more than just sleep.

From being just another little box, the homeowners' sleep area has expanded into a private retreat

System including photovoltaic cells and geothermal heat is expected to pay for itself in about five years