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Worth the drive: shop, eat & play in Syracuse, NY

A quick three-hour drive from Ottawa, Syracuse is fast becoming a hot spot for locals to get out of town to shop, eat and play! A charming heritage area with cafes, boutiques and an awesome science museum, plus a massive shopping mall with high-end discount stores and oodles of entertainment and...

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The Genesee Grande Mark Holleron

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    Glistening web of decorations

    December 8, 2012 - 12 h 07

    A long time ago, a family was preparing for the holidays; cleaning, baking and decorating the Christmas tree. When the family went to sleep Christmas Eve, spiders, which had been lurking in the dusty corners, scurried from their hiding places to...

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  • A Year 2 Give; If you tweet it, #volunteers will come

    December 7, 2012 - 9 h 39

    Ten years ago, Christine Taylor’s life was turned upside down. In the space of a year, she went through a divorce, lost her job and lost her home.

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    The gifts of home from far away

    December 5, 2012 - 20 h 30

    In the last two years, Luanne Doner has moved herself and many others into new houses. Although they are very different houses in two separate countries, the connection between them comes by virtue of her enthusiasm, heart and soul. 

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  • Sibling revelry

    November 25, 2012 - 13 h 14

    Jim Watson loves being mayor of Ottawa. But as a busy man who is a victim of his own accessibility (receiving more than 150 invitations a week), he needs a grounded place to seek refuge. Luckily, he finds this at the home of his sister Jayne and...

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  • Iconic style

    November 3, 2012 - 22 h 51

    Designed for relaxation by a legendary pioneer of modern architecture and furniture design, Le Corbusier’s LC4 Chaise Lounge is considered a work of art. The chaise is symbolic of the contemporary furniture movement that evolved within the late...

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  • What's new

    October 10, 2012 - 20 h 11

    Stay on top of what’s new on the local home, food and living scene. Know 
about something new and notable? 
E-mail us at editor@ottawaathome.ca

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  • Of strong mind and body; Facing bullying with confidence and compassion

    September 29, 2012 - 15 h 08

    Phil Nguyen was an easygoing, well-liked and hardworking kid who got along well with his classmates. But despite that, he endured the fear and distress of being bullied.

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    Colour code

    September 21, 2012 - 12 h 25

    This fall, colour is making a strong appearance. The key is to create a well-designed backdrop in space that is positioned to take on the latest colour trends.

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  • Ottawa at Home on CTV Morning Live

    September 11, 2012 - 15 h 32

    Ottawa at home editor in chief Mary Taggart helps define personal style on CTV Morning Live with Kurt Stoodley on September 11, 2012.

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  • Dick Cooper: The dream never dies

    July 3, 2012 - 8 h 57

    For years I just knew him as Dick. A neighbour; someone to say hello to while we waited for our respective dogs to do their respective business. I'm not sure when I realized that Dick - ball cap, greying ponytail, black leather jacket - was...

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