About once a year I hear my neighbours have the same conversation, and by calling it a conversation I am putting it politely. It starts with the wife saying she is going to start looking at new homes for sale and is followed by her explanation. Now, it is not that she truly wants to [...]
The unexpected has a funny way of rearing its head at undesirable times. A burst pipe just before you leave for work, a power-cut in the middle of the night or a collapsing shelf will only hinder you if you’re not equipped. As they say, preparation is everything. Hiring a professional is usually one’s initial [...]
There is often a dilemma that arises with the home office arrangement. Frequently, space is at a premium, and sections of it, like a closet are shared for multiple purposes. While we would love to be able to designate all territory found within the home office, well office space, many of us are not so [...]
Very often, holiday decorations are housed in the garage, and are quite frankly a mess. The way that you deposit those lights and ornaments after the holiday season has come to a close is what you are faced with the next year. If you do things properly when you put them away, you will be [...]
As the weather cools down, and we settle into the clocks going back, lighting becomes increasingly important. Inside we want all to be aglow with soft lighting from the fireplace, and candles. The mood is set to snuggle in, or to welcome guests into your nest. However, the exterior of your house is part of [...]
Bar stools with flat bases have an exclusive look that reinforces their appeal, adding to the overall feel of luxury. Available on high end, upmarket stools such as the Riva and the Lush Real Leather Brushed stool, a flat base adds that extra touch of panache and reinforces the chic, contemporary ambience that such stools [...]
Many have pondered the idea of buying armchairs and lounge chairs new, or going the route of attempting to reupholster something they can pick up used and then reupholster it themselves. The idea being that it should cost less to buy a piece of furniture past its prime, that needs some attention, but can live [...]
Decorating doesn’t have to be a chore or expensive, especially when kids are involved. Here are some tips on how to decorate a child’s bedroom: 1. When the children bring home drawings and paintings home from school, pop them in frames and hang them on the wall. This provides an initial colour scheme and idea. [...]
I had a great need to conceal all the electrical cords in my home office. The sight of them sent me over the edge, as they look so messy. They actually distracted me until I was able to hide them from view. I finally got them nice and neat, meaning out of sight out of [...]
There is just something about garages that make us see them in a different light than all the other rooms in our homes. Maybe it is because they often become little more than a supersized closet that we tend to avoid. Or they become that place we always have the best of intentions to clean [...]