Make your backyard the envy of your block this fall
Now is the time to take advantage of the quieter social season to spend time improving what you have. Before the chill in the air turns to harsh winter weather, create a multi-functional outdoor living room that you can enjoy in the months ahead and be the envy of your neighbours. Canada’s top handyman and celebrity DIY expert, Chris Palmer, has experienced backyard envy firsthand and says the best thing to do is to get a head start...
The popularity of the colour white
White is a versatile colour to use around the home. It’s consistently a favourite among designers for its crisp appeal. White is a versatile colour in home decorating and renovation. White helps any space look effortlessly chic, blends well with just about any colour and can be incorporated into various design styles — from modern to traditional. While the colour white is always trendy, the paint manufacturers Benjamin Moore chose...
How to create a multifunctional backyard
Let’s face it, when the warmer weather hits, our backyard becomes a ‘one-size-fits-all’ for the entire family. It’s no longer a chunk of grass, it’s an extension of your home that wears many hats, an outdoor dining room to host friends, a playroom for your kids or simply or a backyard workshop (if you’re anything like me!) And while we may retreat into hibernation during the harsh winters, once spring arrives there’s an urge to spend...
Showing Your Home BETTER Than A Pro
One of the greatest things about selling your home privately is showing it yourself. All big purchases are made on emotion and that holds true when people are buying a home. We buy with our hearts and then buy with our head. First and foremost, when choosing a neighbourhood and a home, lifestyle is usually at the top of the list. You already know your home and your neighbourhood better than anyone else, so why would you want to pay...
The True Canadian Floor
Hardwood has been a favourite flooring choice for Canadian homes for centuries due to its natural warmth and durability. Hardwood flooring has evolved over the years to become dimensionally stable with finishes that are extremely durable. Traditional 2 1/4” and 3 1/4” strip flooring is no longer the most sought after style. Long, wide planks, in unique finishes and surface textures are now in the main stream. Hand scraped, wire...
Go green when lighting your home
To live more eco-friendly lifestyles, many people need only make some relatively minor changes. But even the simplest efforts, when multiplied across millions of households, can add up to profound results. Inside Energy, a collaborative journalism initiative created to inform the public on energy issues, reports that the average American household uses 911 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month, which can cost around...
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