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When families need our help most
For parents going through the trauma of a seriously ill child, Ronald McDonald House offers comfort.

Francie Healy
10 hours ago3 min read


Come and dream with us
Here's an event you might not want to miss, especially if you have "renovation" on your mind.

Francie Healy
Aug 311 min read


Tee up for a great day
It's a day of golf, community and giving. Join us to raise money for Ronald McDonald House!

Francie Healy
Aug 311 min read


After-school snacks they’ll remember
Hint: not only kids like them. We think you will, too.

Francie Healy
Aug 273 min read


Day trips in sunny September
We love Ottawa and area in early fall. Here are a few suggestions from the Lagois team.

Francie Healy
Aug 272 min read


The busiest bee in town
Emily Casselman has 13 weddings to do, but she and her Westport flower business will handle it just fine.

Francie Healy
Aug 174 min read


The last house you'll ever build or renovate
There's a profound difference between building a house and building the last one you'll ever need.

Jacob Kirst
Aug 132 min read


The kids are all right
There is great hope for our future in today's youth. We're in good hands.

Herb Lagois
Aug 132 min read


A fine gift
We welcome with joy a beautiful addition not only to our country but to our own team.

Francie Healy
Jul 272 min read


Back off, buzz bandits!
Every single one of trillions of mosquitoes seem to be out to get us on a warm summer evening.

Herb Lagois
Jul 273 min read


Spontaneous spread for summer
Simple, elegant, substantial and yet casual -- how to feed guests on the spur of the moment.

Francie Healy
Jul 273 min read


A world of colour in glass
Kim Ready's many custom pieces are proof that whatever the colour, her new one will be beautiful.

Francie Healy
Jul 274 min read


What to do in August in Ottawa
August is summertime at its finest in Ottawa and the area. Here are some events we think you'll like.

Francie Healy
Jul 244 min read


Designing a home for life's best moments
Am I just spending my time? Or am I truly living it? Home should allow us to live in the way that suits us best.

Jacob Kirst
Jul 233 min read


Home design for living, growing and remembering
It means ordinary mornings that become the memories we treasure most.

Jacob Kirst
Jul 231 min read


Why the best homes bring you closer to nature
Thunder rolled across the lake. Lighting danced across the sky. There was nowhere else I'd rather be.

Jacob Kirst
Jul 233 min read


How to start a home renovation when you don't know where to begin
Few meaningful journeys begin with clarity. Marriage doesn't. Parenthood doesn't. Neither does home.

Jacob Kirst
Jul 233 min read


Chilling out with elegance
Stay cool calm and collected this summer with a few simple no-cooking recipes we suggest for July.

Francie Healy
Jul 33 min read


Music & kids: Ottawa in July
Music, families, kids, Ottawa and area in July. What could be sweeter? Our picks of things to see and do.

Francie Healy
Jun 293 min read


How to design a home that lasts for generations
It feels magical here. It reminds us of what we experience and observe through generations.

Jacob Kirst
Jun 294 min read
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