Dick Snyder

2 weeks ago | everythingzoomer.com | Dick Snyder

There really is nothing better than a well-organized tool shed, garage or work area — every tool in its place and at the ready for any conceivable project. It may seem like an unattainable dream. But with a little planning and legwork, it is an achievable one. “This is a topic our customers are very interested in,” says Home Depot Canada’s Alix Gropper Goldberg. Truly, the sky’s the limit when it comes to creating the “Shangri-La” of tool sheds.

2 weeks ago | everythingzoomer.com | Dick Snyder

Even though by The Cars’ hit song Let the Good Times Roll has nothing to do with road tripping, it should be on your playlist as you prepare your vehicle for an extended journey. As an experienced road-tripping dad, I understand the importance of making sure my vehicle is ready for an extended road trip. Since I’m a huge fan of lists and reminders — “everyone got their phones?!” — here are a few tips that are absolutely road-trip tested.

2 months ago | everythingzoomer.com | Dick Snyder

Along with having a reliable doctor, mechanic and lawyer, everyone needs a good handyperson — a.k.a. handyman, though you don’t see the word used much these days. And so in the spirit of contemporary language, we will dispense with the gender-specific noun and use the preferred term “home-project professional” or “home pro” for short.

Nov 12, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Dick Snyder

| November 12th, 2024For a satisfying dish, try this recipe for flavourful squash in saor from beloved Canadian chef Massimo Capra. Photo: Ana Rocio Garcia Franco / GettyImagesIf any Canadian chef is to be described as beloved, Massimo Capra deserves a spot among the top 20. Maybe even the top 10. Capra’s cookbooks are cherished, his TV appearances are charmingly energetic and his current GTA (and beyond) restaurants are local favourites.

Oct 23, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Dick Snyder

| October 23rd, 2024For an autumn-inspired dish, try this recipe for split chicken with fermented apples and sunflower seed sauce from chef Timothy Charles of Newfoundland’s Fogo Island Inn. Photo: Courtesy of Fogo Island Inn/Valerie HowesIf the global pandemic a few years back taught Timothy Charles anything, it’s about being thankful. Having to shut down Newfoundland’s Fogo Island Inn, where he heads up the kitchen, was – at first – a shock.