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Home Depot to open new Greater Toronto distribution centre catering to pros
March 14, 2024 - 5:00 AM

TORONTO - The Home Depot is opening a new distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area that will help the company cater to its biggest customers.
Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house
July 13, 2023 - 5:09 AM

Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system — one that isn't well known yet in the U.S.
Should you get a home improvement loan from your contractor?
March 01, 2023 - 6:55 AM

Using a general contractor who offers home improvement financing seems convenient, especially if they’re standing in your kitchen ready to start as soon as you pay them.
How climate change can impact your finances
February 15, 2023 - 4:01 AM

Kristy Jiayi Xu got an unwelcome surprise this New Year’s Eve: The roof of her garage was leaking during a severe rainstorm in San Francisco. Delays in getting a contractor to fix the roof has brought unexpected costs to keep things dry, including a dehumidifier.
How a data nerd approaches DIY home improvement projects
January 11, 2023 - 7:45 AM

I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. In almost two years, I’ve restored three of many rooms and tackled multiple smaller projects, by myself.
Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely
October 05, 2022 - 2:46 AM

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.
How supply chain issues are crushing hotels - and your stay
February 10, 2022 - 5:58 AM

For many, supply chain issues mean something like the grocery store is out of oat milk, so you’re stuck with soy instead. For hotels — an industry already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic — supply chain issues are causing even bigger problems.
Shortages of supplies and workers will delay Gulf rebuilding
September 06, 2021 - 7:06 AM

Joe Sobol, owner of Big Easy Construction in New Orleans, has bad news for homeowners who've been calling about roofs damaged by Hurricane Ida or to get an update on renovations that were scheduled before the storm ripped through the area.
How to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high
August 04, 2021 - 9:31 AM

Wood costs have skyrocketed over the last year, leaving would-be home renovators to choose between waiting in price purgatory or moving forward and possibly overpaying.
How to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high
August 03, 2021 - 2:05 PM

Wood costs have skyrocketed over the last year, leaving would-be home renovators to choose between waiting in price purgatory or moving forward and possibly overpaying.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Home Depot to open new Greater Toronto distribution centre catering to pros

Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house

Should you get a home improvement loan from your contractor?

How climate change can impact your finances

How a data nerd approaches DIY home improvement projects

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

How supply chain issues are crushing hotels - and your stay

Shortages of supplies and workers will delay Gulf rebuilding

How to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high

How to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high

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