Vanessa Chiasson
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 5
- Latest publication
- Oct 1, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Ottawa Citizen
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 13, 2026
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In the home: Upgrade in flooring proves to be no simple matter (opens the original)
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. When I moved into my home, just shy of 10 years ago, I had frugality on my mind. With a spreadsheet that constantly frowned at me, I chose the thriftiest flooring. My upstairs got the cheapest carpet, a situation I assumed would be short-lived. As a pet owner, I knew it was only a matter of time, really, before that carpet needed swapping out anyway. We’d surely be upgrading it i
Home care: Flood prevention needs to be on everyone’s list (opens the original)
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Kathryn Shaver has enough experience with basement floods to last several lifetimes. Her Parkwood Hills home first flooded three years ago during a severe thunderstorm. Shaver recalls: “About five inches of water poured into our basement, damaging multiple rooms and leaving us with an overwhelming cleanup and a long restoration process.” To say the situation was a nightmare would
Back to school: A cheerful place to call their own (opens the original)
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. As back-to-school season approaches, dorm rooms in Ottawa and across the country are about to come to life. For many students, that small space is more than just a place to sleep. It’s the first place they’ll truly call their own. Having a positive, personalized space is a priority for recent high school graduate Kat Vanderschee. She is bound for Queen’s University this fall and
For the home: ‘Admin nights’ helps friends get their house in order (opens the original)
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Let me know if this sounds familiar. You have a small pocket of free time in your day. “Perfect”, you think. “I’m going to sort out that problem.” You know the problem I mean. It’s the question for your insurance company, the issue with your bank statement, or the confusing problem with your car warranty, your parents’ medical appointments, or your children’s camp forms. Fifteen
Around the house: Art that hits home (opens the original)
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. When’s the last time you let your inner child play with paint, clay, or pens? If you’re like me (and most adults, I suspect), it’s been a long time since you tapped into your artistic side. Like, since childhood long. However, thanks to a group of artists exhibiting in one of Ottawa’s most beautiful neighbourhoods, I have a new perspective on bringing creativity into my home. Joh
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