Brian Baker, Author at Streeter.ca

A vino to complement the bird

September 29, 2014October 8, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein LCBO, Thanksgiving, Wine

Guests are coming over for Thanksgiving dinner, but what kind of wine can you serve with staples like turkey, ham,

From smartphone to the wall

September 29, 2014November 21, 2017 Ann Ruppenstein Crafts, DIY, Instagram

Instagram has quickly become one of my favourite apps. With a range of filters and photo editing tools that transform even mundane images into cool shots, it’s been my go-to form of sharing pictures with family and friends via social media.

BUSINESS

Stay-at-home dad ‘kickstarts’ business idea

September 29, 2014October 7, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein inventor, Kickstarter

As a stay at home dad for the past 12 years, Tonis Tollasepp began finding unconventional ways to approach household chores.

Home

So many ways to add warmth to your home

September 29, 2014October 6, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Gillian Gillies, Gillian Gillies Interiors Inc., interior design

Reflecting on her childhood growing up in Edinburgh, Gillian Gillies says becoming a designer may have come as a surprise

Home

Welcome to my home

September 29, 2014October 7, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Jennifer Flores, Rambling Renovators

Since purchasing a home near Eglinton Avenue East and Laird Drive in 2007, Jennifer Flores has been chronicling her families’ adventures in room-by-room renovations on her blog, Rambling Renovators.

Home

It’s time to take out the personal

September 23, 2014October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Align Staging and Design, Hope Designs, Joanne Motta, Lori Howard, real estate

Certified home stager and redesign expert Joanne Motta tells clients to create the look and feel of a hotel to help ensure their home will sell once it’s listed.

Home

Housing bubble not going to burst yet, realtors say

September 23, 2014October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein real estate, Royal LePage, Toronto Real Estate Board

Low interest rates, immigration and millennials migrating from suburbs to central Toronto will keep the Toronto housing market strong, according to realtors.

Kids & Families

Pack a lunch that’s easy and nutritious

September 22, 2014October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Leaside Health and Fitness, Mahaya Forest Hill Integrative Health

It’s that time of the year again: back to school and making lunches. While families have become more health conscious in recent years finding the time to devote to making nutritious meals for school can be a challenge.

BUSINESS

A ‘gym club for nerds’

September 12, 2014October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein David Johns, Icewire Makerspace, STEM

David Johns is taking a year hiatus from teaching at the University of Toronto to focus on a business venture with his family. The electronics professor and his sons, Tim and Chris Johns, will be running hands-on workshops and classes in electronics, robotics, computers, soldering, Web design and 3D printing.