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How to add a cheerful flower design to a taper candle
Candlemaker Veronica Gutierrez shows how to make these pretty petals using a dripped wax technique.
Life Home May 9
Beautiful new plants you might want to add to your 2023 garden
Gardening expert Tara Nolan shares this year’s colourful picks for gardens, pots and hanging baskets.
Tara Nolan
Life Home April 28
6 of the most captivating kitchens in modern movies
From Amélie to It’s Complicated — take a peek inside these memorable spaces.
Josh Korngut
Life Culture April 20
The tastiest tomatoes to grow according to green thumbs across Canada
Gardeners share their favourite varieties for salads, sauces and eating straight from the vine.
Tara Nolan
Life Home April 19
CBC News Windsor
Your plant might be telling you it's stressed — you just can't hear it
Life Home April 20
How to create an adorable candle from scratch using a silicone mould
Veronica Gutierrez
Life Home March 31

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CBC News Manitoba

Indigenizing the home: Winnipeg designers draw from Anishinaabe culture, language to create modern home decor

Life Home April 6

How to light a room like a decorator

Life Home March 21

The case for leaving the perfectly manicured lawn behind

Caitlin Stall-Paquet

Life Home May 12, 2022

Seeds please! 21 Canadian sellers to order from for all your planting needs

Life Home March 18, 2022

Best in Miniature

'You can find art anywhere and make treasure out of it' says creator who makes Toronto scenes in miniature

Life Home March 29

Planning your first edible garden? Here are the steps to follow and common mistakes to avoid

Life Home April 14, 2020

Best in Miniature

These miniature houseplants look like they could actually be the real thing

Life Home March 20

22 DIY projects inspired by all things spring

Life Home April 14, 2022

Pre-season sowing: Get a head start on growing season with these cool-weather-loving veggies

Life Home April 3, 2018

A guide to cleaning upholstered furniture

Life Home November 30, 2022

10 skilled artists compete to build their dream home in tiny form as CBC's 'Best in Miniature' returns

Life Home February 17

This DIY beaded curtain is a burst of shimmery, y2k-era maximalism

Life Life Video January 4

How to choose the right plant present

Life Holiday December 20, 2022

How to refill your old candle vessels and give them a gorgeous new life

Veronica Gutierrez

Life Home December 15, 2022

Now you know: How to layer scent in your space for the most memorable experiences

Yasmin Seneviratne

Life Home December 14, 2021

How to propagate plants at home

Life Home April 23, 2020

How to whip up an aromatic shower bouquet — for gifting or for yourself

Life Home December 22, 2021

CBC Radio Spark

Fascination is key to healthy urban living, says researcher

Life Home January 20

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