Paulette Miller-Singer, Comey & Shepherd, Realtors

Should your teenager have a part-time job? It’s about more than money A part-time job can be a rite of passage for kids, their first taste of earning a paycheque. But having a job in high school is about so much more than just having money to spend – it’s a learning experience.

How To Plan A Beach Vacation In Scandinavia When considering a beach vacation, Scandinavia might not be the first destination that comes to mind. However, this northern region, known for its stunning natural landscapes, also boasts some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Europe.

Outdated Credit Card Rewards Annoy Gen Z - What’s On Your Phone? Credit card providers that haven’t refreshed their rewards program risk losing customers, warns a study of 3,233 U.S. consumers conducted by PYMNTS and i2c, a payments processing company.

Thirty-two reasons to avoid ultra-processed foods Hundreds of studies have tied higher intakes of ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of chronic diseases including obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and colon cancer.

38 Beautiful Outdoor Kitchen Ideas Get your open-air culinary space in shape for the season

7 Home Colors We’re Seeing Everywhere In 2024, According to Experts Your home’s color palette sets the tone for your decor and is a bold statement about your style. But if the hues you chose a few years ago aren’t true to your current vibe or you’re just itching for a change, you’re in luck: It’s time to make a bold change, as warm, inviting colors are tre...

10 Parisian Decor Trends We're Copying For romantic decor inspired by the city of lights, follow these tips!

You’re doing a lot of emotional labour. Here’s how to lighten the load There’s a group chat active among my friends on any given day. It usually blows up right before the holidays. “My kid keeps crying, telling me her friends are being mean. Husband is cranky – not sure why? Need to pick up groceries but drained after listening to my boss vent for the past hour. ...

5 ways to help your kids be more successful than most—including one 'many parents fail to teach,' expert says Parents regularly worry about how their children will navigate the world as adults. Will they grow up to be happy and well-adjusted? Will they get a good job and live comfortably?

The best way to explore Antigua’s blissful waters and deserted beaches? Travel by private catamaran With no cruise-ship schedule to follow, we sailed where we wanted, when we wanted, stopping at any beach that struck our fancy.

Best Duvets For Every Type Of Sleeper Whether you like to sleep in a toasty room or snuggle up under a heavy duvet, we found the best pick for you.

6 Imperative Mistakes to Avoid When Decluttering Your Home If you're getting ready to move or sell your home, clutter is your worst enemy. It makes packing a nightmare, and finding the one item you need could take an extra 15 minutes to more than an hour. Decluttering is a great way to get rid of the things you don't need before moving or preparing your hou...

Retiring in California: A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Your Dream Retirement California appeals to older adults as the perfect place to reconcile as they near their golden years. However, this thought may unsettle you a bit, given that the state is costly to live in!

California Cool: Step Inside A Luxe LA Home That Brings The Outdoors In If you’ve ever heard of furniture and design brand Muskoka Living, then you know Cory DeFrancisco, the designer of the luxe, laid-back look that perfectly reflects one of our big trends for 2024. Muskoka Living has showrooms in Toronto, Port Carling, Ont., and L.A. so, naturally, Cory’s Canadian...

As 2024 Travel Hits Pre-Covid Levels, Here’s When To Go To Europe 2024 is going to be the year when global tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, making popular tourist destinations overcrowded. There are sweet spots, however—times when you can still visit firm favorites like Rome and Paris with fewer crowds, cheaper airfares and still find some pleasant weath...

5 Paint Colours That Go Well With Grey Grey doesn't have to be boring. In fact, you can elevate your grey-leaning environment by adding bright accent walls and furniture or decor in other colours to create visually interesting depth throughout your home..

It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock plant can make a nice houseplant St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of the Trinity to nonbelievers in 5th century Ireland. Ever since, the shamrock has been revered by the Irish and held as a symbol of good luck.

Is There A Difference In Retirement Planning For Men And Women? The question of whether there is a difference in retirement planning for men and women is both relevant and complex. It hinges on various factors, including longevity, income disparities, investment strategies, and the impact of social security and pension benefits.

Interior Designers' Latest Obsession Is The Hidden Kitchen A cohesive, seamless kitchen that blends with the rest of your house is gaining popularity in the world of interior design.

Buying A House With Family Or Friends? Co-Ownership Pros And Cons Homeownership continues to elude many would-be buyers. It’s still a seller’s market due to the lack of available housing — a situation that likely won’t change in the foreseeable future. Compounding the problem is the lack of affordable homes. At the end of 2023, the National Association of ...

Condo vs, Apartment: What’s the Difference? 2B or not 2B, that is the question

How to Install a Bidet Toilet Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a toilet-bidet combination unit.

Serve Customers “Vacation Cereal” Early morning flights can be tough, especially when you live two hours from the airport. So, the night before a "crack of dawn" flight, my wife and I elected to stay at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel right beside the Atlanta airport. We requested a room on a high floor on the runway side of the pro...

'The least affordable housing market in recent memory': Why now is a great time to rent Generations of consumers have embraced homeownership as part of the American dream. Lately, though, it looks more like a pipe dream.

Innovation That Can Solve Housing’s Water Scarcity Challenge So many hurdles are impacting new home construction, yet one is quickly growing more urgent and critical—access to water.

8 Best High Tech Cleaning Devices for Your Home Deep cleaning doesn’t have to be a chore with these smart tech tools

My best travel buddy in the world is — surprise — my ex-husband. Here's why it works We’ve held onto what was beautiful in our marriage, while letting go of what was not. Travelling as friends is our way of celebrating that.

Here Are Our Spring 2024 Design Predictions Spring is a time for renewal, renovation and fresh design trends.

Would You Spend $700,000 to Live in this Floating Former Chapel? The property last sold in 2021 for $400,000

Get This Costal-Inspired Living Room Look For Less This West Coast-home has the beachy, California feel we love, but comes in at a high price tag. We found the look for less!