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If you suffer from arthritis in one or both knees, strengthening the muscles that support your knees could help you stay mobile in the face of stiffness, swelling and pain that often accompanies the condition. Here are three exercises many sufferers
A big part of staying healthy is keeping the low density lipoproteins LDLs (or bad kind of fats) in your bloodstream under control. Here are nine easy ways to get back on track.
Dinner can be delicious without wreaking havoc on your blood sugar. Here are 11 tricks to getting more veggies into your evening meal – an important part of eating healthy especially if you have diabetes.
Although some of the insect visitors to your garden are plant-eating pests, most others help to keep your garden healthy. So how can you attract the beneficial insects – the ones that protect your plants and keep the pests at bay? Here are some tips.
With the warmer weather here who doesn't love the idea of relaxing on the patio... except yours looks weather worn and you don't have much money to spruce it up. Not to worry! Here are some simple tips to help you renovate your patio that will cost y
You can landscape your backyard to create the perfect outdoor living space. Here are some backyard ideas to transform your garden into an outdoor oasis.
Although everyone knows composting is good for the environment, what may not be clear is that not all household waste qualifies for the compost bin. Before you toss your next load of household waste onto your compost pile, here are four common househ
We know – you entered the month of May with hockey on the brain as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks. Although the whole city will continue to cheer on the hometown playoff run, don’t miss out on a packed May calendar in Edmonton. Her
Warm weather just can’t seem to officially make its way to Calgary without one last mini-snowstorm like the one we had in late April. Hopefully the sunshine is here to stay, especially because May in Calgary is packed with can’t-miss festivals. Here’
No matter the weather, music festivals continue yearlong in Edmonton. From the Early Music Festival to Shredmonton, here’s the best of the local music scene this spring.
Up until the 1980s, nearly all of the hot and cold water supply and distribution pipes in homes were made from copper, just as they were 5,000 years ago in the Egyptian palaces of the Pharaohs. Today, other materials have gained in popularity mainly
Copper, galvanized steel, PVC, CPVC, PEX… it can be tricky to decide which pipe material to choose when you’re replacing leaky old pipes or installing a new potable water system. Get to know the ins and outs of PEX pipe to help you decide if it’s the
Collecting stinky food waste under your kitchen sink can be unappealing. This is where it can be handy to have a garbage disposal unit, or garburator. Learning how to safely remove your garbage disposal will make your life easier when it comes time t
If you discover a leak in your kitchen or bathroom, you’ll want to stop it before it causes more serious damage. With a little research and the right tools, sealing a leaky joint is a DIY job you can complete like a pro.
Whether you’re replacing faulty plumbing pipes or installing new ones, you’ll need to know what type of pipe fittings your DIY job requires. These small but important pieces can help you complete your plumbing projects quickly and correctly.
Insulating hot and cold water pipes around your home is an easy way to protect your water supply flow and prevent costly damage from frozen water pipes in sub-zero temperatures. Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully complete your nex
Installing a lawn sprinkler system can both make your life easier and save you water. Choose between a manual or an automatic system: A manual system is easier and less expensive to install and requires no electrical connections, whereas an automatic
If your home is more than 30 years old, it’s likely your water pipes are made from galvanized steel. For the avid DIYer living in an older home, a working knowledge of galvanized steel is important in order to properly repair or replace pipes and fit
A dripping faucet isn’t just annoying; it can also waste a considerable amount of water. The first step in fixing a dripping faucet is to determine the type of faucet you have. Newer faucets have cartridges that need to be replaced, while older plumb
One of the more common plumbing problems DIYers undertake is fixing a leaking pipe. There are many reasons why pipes leak and your approach to the plumbing repair job will depend on what kind of leak you’re dealing with. Some leaks can lead to catast