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DIY: Patterned Christmas Crackers

Craft some celebratory crackers to suit your home’s palette. Placing them casually in a bowl lets guests choose the cracker that speaks to them the most. What You’ll Need: You’ll need sheets of scrapbooking paper (12″ x 12″) Wrapping paper (for contrasting overlay) Cardstock (for template) Cardboard tubes Scissors, tape…

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8+ Modern Hanukkah Recipes To Make This Year

Celebrate the festival of lights with these classic dishes.

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10+ Great Moments From Some Of Our Favorite Holiday Homes

From coast to coast, see how these Canadian homes are dressed for the season.

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50+ Beautiful Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas

It's time to break out the scissors and tape.

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12 Easy Things You Can Do In December To Get Your Home Ready For The Holidays

There’s stockings to stuff, urns to decorate, presents to wrap and menus to plan.

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Escape To House & Home’s Coziest Winter Hideaways

Get decorating inspiration from cabins, country homes and cottages.

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Maximalist Vs. Minimalist: Which Christmas Tree Style Are You?

See some of H&H's most memorable maximalist and minimalist trees from the archives!

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15+ Stylish Games For Holiday Gifting

Cap off holiday fun with cards and classic board games that look stylish enough to live on your table all year round.

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See A Rustic Farmhouse Subtly Decorated For The Season

"I lean toward a modern West Coast style that’s serene, comfortable and welcoming," says designer Sydney Carlaw.

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Designers Erin Feasby & Cindy Bleeks Share Their Holiday Decorating Tips

Discover Erin and Cindy's top tips for decorating mantels, tabletops, and open-shelves during the holidays! 

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Designer Kate Lester Shares Her West Coast Christmas Style

Los Angeles-based designer Kate Lester has given us a sneak peek of her laid-back holiday style. When decorating her home for the holidays, she takes cues from nature with hints of fresh greenery and organic accents. “I like the aesthetics to feel natural rather than fancy or formal,” say Kate.

DIY Projects

6 Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas You Can Make Yourself

Give gifts a personal touch with six creative holiday wrapping projects.

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DIY Holiday Paint Projects From Annie Sloan To Try This Weekend

We can always count on the paint maven for some festive crafts!

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Designer Aly Velji Shares His Tips For Holiday Decorating

This modern Calgary bungalow was a renovation project by designer Aly Velji back in 2019. “We removed walls, changed the layout of the space and introduced a fresh scheme,” he says. “The clients’ love of color really drove the design concept.” After the successful redo, Aly and his team at…

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Step Inside Kimberly and David Jones’ Magical Christmas Home In North Vancouver

Kimberly and David have a lot to celebrate. Onetime high school sweethearts in North Vancouver, the couple set out on a years-long journey that took them to Denver, where David first played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary and, finally, Minnesota. Along the way, they married, had three…