Wine Cooler or Wine Cellar: What’s the Difference?

Do you prefer immediate gratification or waiting for just the right moment? The answer to this question might help you determine whether a wine cooler or a wine cellar is right for you. Or maybe, you’ll need both! Regardless of your needs, any wine lover wants to ensure a beautifully poured delicious glass whether that’s today or twenty years from now. (more…)

Outdoor Furniture: Types of Materials

Ah, Spring! It awakens in all of us the desire to spend time outdoors. Perhaps your springtime thoughts this year are about grilling steaks on a new BBQ or maybe it’s roasting marshmallows on an outdoor fireplace. Perhaps you have grandeur designs and dream of recreating the comfort of your indoor living room in an outdoor setting? (more…)

Be Prepared for Easter Guests

Easter is that one celebration that really creeps up on people. Firstly, it is never on the same date each year – like Christmas, since its yearly date is determined by the last Full Moon after Spring or the March Equinox which is always on the 20th. This will naturally impact other Christian holidays in the Gregorian calendar around this time of the year, like Palm Sunday and Good Friday. (more…)

10 Unexpected Recipes with Maple Syrup

Sugar Shack season is coming soon in some regions of Canada and because we are the biggest maple syrup producer, why not try new and unexpected recipes to incorporate this national treasure? To do so, I have gathered 10 recipes you can try at home which will totally delight your family and guests. (more…)

The Advantages of a Dual Fuel Range

Anyone in the market for a new range is very familiar with gas, electric and induction ranges, however, professional chefs typically consider a dual fuel range to be the best cooking appliance to invest in. On the other hand, the typical consumer tends to wonder what the difference is between a gas range and a dual fuel range. (more…)

4 Ways to L-O-V-E Your Kitchen

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Love it or lose it: The first step to loving your kitchen more is to love what’s IN it. Maybe 2017 is the year you update your appliances or ditch the fancy milk frothing machine you never use. Adopt a little of the Kon Mari method, (more…)

Hygge: Happiness Danish Style

2016 is now history. Shall we add « good riddance»? And as in years past, we will greet 2017 with optimism and a renewed determination to better ourselves. Eat better, lose weight, quit smoking, get in shape, save money – the list of goals are lofty, the resolutions ambitious, not to mention identical to last year’s, but hold on. (more…)

Stress-Free Entertaining Tips

Hosting get-togethers at home is trending and growing in popularity. What a great way to save money and keep unneeded expenses at bay. Allowing you to have lots of fun and spend quality time with friends and family. We’d like to share some tips to get you started and make things easier for you to layout and have fun with the preparations. (more…)

Cozy It Up this Winter

For Canadians, winter is a fact of life and even though we think of ourselves as hardy bunch, some of us view the season as something that must be endured. But whether you’re outside frolicking like a child when the snow begins to fly or wishing you could just hibernate, everyone enjoys coming out of the cold to a warm and cozy home. (more…)