November 2022

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If you work from home, you know the importance of having an organized home office that inspires you to clack clack away on emails and spreadsheets. If your desk is starting to become an eyesore, or you finally realize that a file cabinet would solve your organizational problems, don’t fear—Wayfair is here to help with up to 50 percent off office furniture.

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This L-shaped desk from Trent Austin Design is pretty and practical—and you can get it

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Feel Custom

Etsy's trend expert, Dayna Isom Johnson, shares her tips for making a house feel like a home.

<p>Techa Tungateja/Getty Images</p>

Techa Tungateja/Getty Images

For most of us, our house doesn’t feel like our home the second we move in. Gradually over time, as we bring in our own furniture, paint the walls, hang up artwork, and make new memories in the space, our home starts to feel more like us. But what if you move into a new house and are eager to jump-start the process? Or what if you’re in a builder-grade house that lacks personality? That’s where Etsy’s trend

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Cyber Monday Furniture Deals 2022

The best Cyber Monday furniture deals are underway, marking one of the last chances this year to score steep discounts on these easy home upgrades. We’re seeing great sales at a number of top retailers, including West Elm, Macy’s, Wayfair, Home Depot and Article. So if you’ve been eyeing a cozy leather armchair, new coffee table or spacious sectional, now’s the time to nab one of these Cyber Monday furniture deals.

It’s not just

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Work progressing on new Extendicare home in Sudbury

New $62 million long-term care home will have 258 beds and is expected to be open by the summer of 2023

Construction continues on the new $62-million dollar Extendicare long-term care home project on Algonquin Road in Sudbury.  

Work began on the new facility almost two years ago in November of 2020. At that time, Extendicare’s corporate office suggested the project would be finished in late 2022. An update published by the contractor, PCL Construction, in November 2021 said the project is now expected to be completed early in 2023.

A recent video was posted to YouTube, showing what was

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Joy of Feeding 2022: Vancouver chef food event at UBC Farm

Taste the dishes that give Vancouver chefs a deep connection to their roots, using locally-sourced produce

What are the dishes that some of the city’s top chefs feel connect them to their home and family? While diners can head to Vancouver restaurants for elegant meals, oftentimes the chef’s culinary roots are tied to their childhood and heritage, from treasured family recipes to comforting tastes of home.

The upcoming Joy of Feeding event, now in its 11th year, is turning the tables on the usual fare chefs create at ticketed tasting-style gatherings. 

The Joy of Feeding, which takes place Sunday, Oct.

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It’s Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here’s What To Expect

A pedestrian walks down an empty street in the Bayside neighborhood .

A pedestrian walks down an empty street in the Bayside neighborhood .

A pedestrian walks down an empty street in the Bayside neighborhood . Credit – Brianna Soukup—Portland Portland Press Herald/Getty Images

When Deanna Schultz received the utility bills for the trailer where she lives in Rock Falls, Ill. this month, she was stunned at how expensive they had become. Her electric bill alone more than doubled, up $85. Now, with natural gas prices on the rise, she is concerned about heating costs, too.

“Last month I had $16 left after paying bills,” says Schultz, 50, a former teacher’s aide

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The best street style from Paris Fashion Week SS23

 (Imaxtree / Valentina Valdinoci)

(Imaxtree / Valentina Valdinoci)

Following a quick trip back to London for Burberry’s postponed SS23 show, the fashion set flocked to Paris for their final stint of the SS23 season. Home to super brands Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior, Paris is notoriously high octane when it comes to style.

Christian Dior (Imaxtree / Valentina Valdinoci)

Christian Dior (Imaxtree / Valentina Valdinoci)

This Paris Fashion Week has been a star-studded celebration of designers new and old with Victoria Beckham’s Paris debut, The Row’s second show, and Coperni’s magical fashion moment: Bella Hadid’s spray-on dress.

The Dior show gave us mythical renaissance-meets-Y2K, while guests took

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Home Office reprimanded after sensitive counter-terror documents left at venue

The Home Office has been reprimanded by a watchdog after sensitive counter-terrorism documents were left at a London venue.

The documents, which were handed to the police in September last year after being found by venue staff, included two reports from the Government department’s extremism analysis unit and a counter-terrorism policing report.

Both contained personal data, including that of Metropolitan Police staff, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said.

The watchdog found the Home Office “failed to ensure an appropriate level of security of personal data” and for documents classified as “official sensitive”, so issued Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the department’s

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Wayfair’s Black Friday Early Access deals are here: Up to 80% off furniture

Wayfair isn’t waiting on Black Friday to begin their Black Friday sale. In fact, the massive retail giant’s Early Black Friday sale has markdowns up to 80% off furniture decor, outdoor furniture, bedding and more for every room in your home.

During its Black Friday Early Access event, major deals have started rolling out and it’s never too early to start saving — especially on big purchases such as home furniture. If you’re looking to score some great deals on investment pieces ahead of the crazy holiday sales, be sure to check out Wayfair’s Black Friday Early Access deals.

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Sky.Garden, Kenya’s Amazon-style marketplace, faces closure after funding fell through

The future of Kenya-based Sky.Garden — an Amazon-style marketplace for third-party merchants to sell electronics, home goods and more — is in the balance after the startup failed to close a round of financing, according to a memo the startup sent out to employees.

An insider told TechCrunch that the startup’s co-founder and CEO, Martin Majlund, sent termination notices to employees earlier this month after a town hall meeting, during which he revealed that the company was running out money and will close on October 16.

However, contacted by TechCrunch, Majlund said that while the startup is facing a

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