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You’ll find new products, trends and informative seminars and workshops on all things home-related at this event. And there’s a new focus on green living. Best of all - this year, LoveMyPlace will be there - with fun and fact-filled seminars from the LoveMyPlace team. For more information, go to http://www.home show.net/homeandgardenshow/index.html

If you find yourself in London, England in the near future, and want to do some shopping, I suggest you forget the usual spots —  Bond Street, Knightsbridge and Notting Hill.  (more…)

Dirt Devil’s two new cordless hand vacuums offer fingertip on and off control, a bagless dirt cup and a soft tip that’s easy on delicate surfaces. Here’s the exciting part – they were designed by style guru Karim Rashid, which means they do double duty as room décor. The Kone and Kurv vacs come in a range of colours, including oh-so-hot charcoal and chocolate. Prices start at an affordable $59.99. 

For more info, http://www.dirtdevil.com/.

Matthew Lee isn’t surprised that Torontonians recently lined up to pay $220 for a pound of Esmerelda coffee beans, a coveted bean variety from Panama that’s often described as having “notes’ of jasmine and bergamot. It’s reflective, he says, of coffee’s elevated status as “the new wine.” (more…)

New Year’s resolutions are usually directed inward, with solemn promises made in the hope of contributing to a happier, healthier self. This year, I’m looking outward, and plan to focus on creating a safer, more eco-friendly and efficiently-run home. (more…)

For more info, go to www.metrohomehsow.com