When she first started repurposing used and vintage decor and furniture in the “freshman year” of the pandemic, Toronto-based Jessica Russell wasn’t planning on building a business. “I was trying …
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Chokepoints in the international supply chain cause headaches for homeowners
If we had to grapple with even one of the pressures bearing down on the global supply chain at the moment, we’d see a slowdown in delivery of consumer goods. …
How a lab room spill brought brilliant, beautiful colour to decor
That gorgeously colourful pillow/bedlinen/sofa/tablecloth you love so much? It wouldn’t be possible if an 18-year-old research assistant named William Henry Perkin hadn’t been trying to make artificial quinine in a lab …
How to renovate historic Victorian homes for modern family life
Victorian era housing stock is still a prominent fixture on urban streets in both North America and Britain. Given its age, most have had a renovation or two. Here’s a …
Pair pretty with practical for the perfect gift
The most modest gifts—thoughtfully chosen—can draw a hugely happy response. Give me, for example, decent wool socks and we’ll be friends for life. Sometimes, though, the impulse is to make …