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Discover the Heart of Canada: Maker House Co. - Your Premier Destination for Local and Canadian-Made Gifts!
Discover the Heart of Canada: Maker House Co. - Your Premier Destination for Local and Canadian-Made Gifts!
Welcome to Maker House Co., where every item whispers a tale of Canadian creativity. Our shelves brim with handcrafted treasures, each a testament to the rich tapestry of our nation's... Read more...
Father's Day Gift Guide 2023: Find Thoughtful Treasures
Father's Day Gift Guide 2023: Find Thoughtful Treasures
Explore our Father's Day gift guide for 2023 and discover unique, Canadian-made presents that are both budget-friendly and heartfelt. From hand-curated gift boxes to personalized mugs and beard care essentials,... Read more...
From Seeds to Storage Cubbies: Maker House's Guide to Embracing Spring
From Seeds to Storage Cubbies: Maker House's Guide to Embracing Spring
Spring is a season of new beginnings and what better way to celebrate than with Maker House's collection of Canadian-made and locally produced products? From seed kits to sugar maple... Read more...
Why shop at small local businesses (like Maker House)?
Why shop at small local businesses (like Maker House)?
As the holiday season approaches, many of us are thinking about gift-giving and looking for unique and thoughtful presents for our loved ones. One way to find special gifts and... Read more...
Making Mom's Day From A Distance 🤗💗
Making Mom's Day From A Distance 🤗💗
It’s hard to believe Mothers Day is JUST around the corner! This year’s going to be another ‘weird one’. We get it - with physical distancing in mind, video calls just don’t... Read more...
How To Have the Best Bath EVER. 🛀🧼
How To Have the Best Bath EVER. 🛀🧼
Picture this: you are swiping through Instagram stories and the inevitable “bath bomb erupting in a tub” boomerang pops up. Do you roll your eyes or get envious? If you said envious,... Read more...
Two Heartwarming Fall Recipes 🍂
Two Heartwarming Fall Recipes 🍂
Leaves are falling, the air is crisp, the apple picking posts are flooding our feeds, and the team at Maker House could not be more excited. If you noticed coffee... Read more...
Best local gifts for 2018 are here!
Best local gifts for 2018 are here!
Remember the good ol’ days when the Sears Christmas Wish Book would arrive on our doorstep? It was roughly 10cm think and weighed more than a brick. Not a moment... Read more...
A Locally Made Nursery
A Locally Made Nursery
On April 24th this year, we welcomed a new family member when Maker House founder Gareth and his wife Sarah had their first baby! Here's the story behind how baby Ethan's... Read more...
🎨Try Your Hand at Brush Calligraphy, and Come Meet our Human Library!👥
🎨Try Your Hand at Brush Calligraphy, and Come Meet our Human Library!👥
We send out our FUN LIST once or twice per month, and you can bet that it's always chock-full of the latest and greatest details about what's going on around the shop.  This month... Read more...
New workshop and events to warm your heart
New workshop and events to warm your heart
Our monthly FUN LIST (just emailed earlier this week) has some great events coming up: a calligraphy workshop, chocolate + tea pairing, and our big Made to Love party to launch... Read more...
Local startup takes on big retail with wedding gift registry
Local startup takes on big retail with wedding gift registry
For engaged couples planning their wedding gift registry, the idea is to find special items that will last years and become 'heirlooms of the future'. In reality, because of convenience... Read more...