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  • After Bloom Care For Orchids
    Contrary to the common belief that orchid plants are very difficult to maintain, growing orchids is fun and easy, provided that we take care of the plant properly. There are certain tips for growing orchids

  • Bank Of Montreal Dropped Fixed Rate
    With interest rates at a record low, a growing number of people are looking to purchase a home. Every homebuyer faces the age-old question of whether to choose a fixed or variable rate mortgage.


  • Booming Housing Market
    A red-hot housing market fueled by cheap money has helped Canada climb out of recession, but fears are growing that it could be a bubble much like the one that brought the United States to its knees.


  • Budget Wedding
    With the average wedding now costing 20000, many couples are now looking for ways to have a â€celebrity’ stylish wedding, without the celebrity price tag. The first tip is simple †ask for a discount.

  • Buy Or Not To Buy
    If Shakespeare's Hamlet were a 20-something living in Toronto today, chances are he'd be working on his first career. He'd have some inheritance in the bank, he might even be living in his mother's basement.

  • Canada Regional Economies
    In Quebec, housing starts rose 18% in December to 44,400 units, its highest level of the year. For all of 2009, starts fell 12%, the smallest regional decline in Canada (starts fell by one-third in Ontario and the prairies and by over one-half in BC).

    Manufacturing sales in November edged up after a 7% jump in ...

  • Canadian Economic Overview
    There were further indications that the economic upturn was gaining strength. Real GDP rose 0.4% in November, matching its average increases in the previous two months. Employment grew by 0.3% in January, its fourth advance in six months.


  • Canadian Energy Sector
    With major Canadian energy companies set to reveal how they finished one of the toughest years in recent memory, oil producers are expected to shine while natural gas and refining-weighted players continue to suffer.

    Investors this week will hear from three major integrated energy firms, which have operations i ...

  • Dont Change Your Mortgage Plan
    Would you like to pay an extra $300 per month on your mortgage? Not likely.

    That hasn't stopped a number of Canadians, with the deal of a lifetime on a variable-rate mortgage, from switching over to a more expensive fixed-rate product and paying the extra freight.

  • February Gardering Tips
    Mother Nature may be taking a snooze this time of year, but that doesn’t mean you can. February brings its share of challenging chores for gardeners, many relating to the weather.


  • Grow Orchids
    The orchid goes back to the time of the Greeks. This exotic flower has been considered a symbol of beauty, love and luxury. In the Middle Ages, they were used as medication against many illnesses. It has also had a reputation of having aphrodisiac properties and hence has been used as one of the main ingredients in love pot ...

  • Grow Orchids At Home
    If you can’t get to Hawaii this winter, then why not bring Hawaii to you? Create a tropical paradise by growing orchids indoors.

    Granted, care must be taken when growing orchids at home. However, they are no more difficult to grow than most other houseplants when their particular growth requirements are met. ...

  • Healthiest Cat Food
    If you've ever felt confused about how to choose the healthiest cat food for your feline companion, you're not alone. The pet food recall sent many spinning.

  • Is There A Bubble In Canada’s Housing Market
    Stephen Jarislowsky, chairman of Montreal-based investment adviser Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd., said he is convinced†there’s a bubble in Canada’s housing market, fueled by government measures that encouraged consumers to take on debt.

    They have basically encouraged people to buy houses based on cheap mortgag ...

  • Make A Cascading Bouquet
    Did you know during the prehistoric times a bouquet was in the form of a garland? This garland was a combination of herbs and wild flowers. The ancient Romans believed a bouquet of strong-smelling flowers kept the evils at bay. In England, during the Victorian period, lovers used bouquets to send secret messages to their sw ...

  • Mortgage Finance Reform
    Government intervention in the mortgage insurance market is exposing Canadian taxpayers to enormous potential liabilities if Canada were to be hit with a mortgage default crisis similar to what occurred in the United States, according to a new peer-reviewed study released today by the Fraser Institute, Canada's leading publ ...

  • New Mortgage Rules
    Frank and Susan Williams bought a house near Hamilton, Ont., this month, they followed a time-honoured tradition of using leveraged financing.

    With mortgage insurance they only had to put down 5% of the $270,000 purchase price. They went with a closed variable rate at 2.25% and amortized the loan over 35 years. ...

  • Pet Food Overview
    The US pet food manufacturing industry includes about 175 companies with combined annual revenue of $11 billion. Large companies include divisions of Nestle (Nestle Purina PetCare Company); Procter & Gamble (Iams); Colgate-Palmolive (Science Diet and Prescription Diet); Mars (Pedigree and Whiskas); and Del Monte (9Lives, Gr ...

  • Preserve Flowers
    Have you ever wished you could enjoy the beauty of summer flowers year-round? You can, if you preserve garden flowers now while they’re in their peak of bloom. Here’s how.

  • Reblooming Bromeliads
    Bromeliads are a popular house plant and many people wonder how they can make them reflower and enjoy the long lasting colors again to brighten their home.

  • Types Of Orchids
    There are at least 20,000 to 30,000 species of orchids that are found in the wild. Added to these are, approximately, 10,000 orchid types. that are created by man, since 1856.

    All of these orchids come under the family Orchidaceae, which is considered as the largest family of flowering plants. After the grasses ...

  • Wedding Dresstips
    Chances are your wedding dress will be the most important clothing purchase of your life. Yes, you will only wear it once; but, will you ever wear another dress more anticipated and more talked about?

  • Wedding Themes That Can Save You Money
    Looking to save money on your wedding reception? Instead of relentlessly paring down your guest list or compromising in other areas, why not think about using a low-cost theme for your special day? A wedding that fits into a particular theme is often more relaxed than your typical reception. And, since there’s less pressu ...

  • Winter Garden Tips 2009-10
    Starting herbs indoors, feeding birds, and shopping for holiday garden gifts are some of the gardening activities for this month.

    Start seeds of basil, chives, sage, or other herbs for a winter windowsill herb garden. If you don't have a sunny windowsill, consider setting up a light garden using fluo ...


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