Deep Clean Kitchen Cabinets You probably wipe down your kitchen counters and mop your kitchen floor every day, or at least regularly. Your kitchen cabinets, on the other hand, may not get the same attention—but they should. All day they collect dirt, dust, splatters, grease, and other cooking residues; over time this mixture sticks to cabinet surfaces like a tacky glue that can be difficult to remove....
How to Update Your Home for Spring There's something utterly rejuvenating about spring. After months of cold and dreary weather, many of us feel an urge to spruce up our homes and embrace the energy that comes with the new season. But it can be difficult to know where to begin to give your space a fresh feel. If you're itching to update your home without making a drastic change, here are 15 easy ways to...
Get Your Home Ready for Spring Spring is finally in the air across most of Canada and it not only brings warmer temperatures and colourful blooms, it also brings the realization that our homes have been slowly weathered over the last six months. Thankfully, pleasant weather makes spring the easiest time of year to make improvements and repairs to revitalize our homes.Warmer weather also encourages more...
Make Your Guest Room Feel Like Home Preparing your home for house guests can be a very enjoyable experience. There's something satisfying about helping your visitors feel welcome and comfortable. When you start to plan your guest room, think about what you'd expect to find in a 5-diamond hotel and try to make your room measure up to that standard. Your budget may not be enough to create a getaway oasis,...
Prepare your Home for Spring Landscaping Once the first official frost is no longer a threat, don’t you just want to run out into your yard and start spring landscaping? All winter long the excuse of it being too cold, or everything is covered with snow is no longer an issue. Now that spring is here, gardening, landscaping and increasing your curb appeal is on most people’s minds. Depending on your...
Tips for Designing a Gallery Wall Putting together a gallery wall can seem like a daunting task. But there’s a reason why this trend is here to stay — it’s the perfect way to transform a drab blank wall into a thing of beauty. No, seriously. Rental Solution: Pining after your own gallery setup but worried about damaging your walls? Hang up a series of large white peg boards beforehand. It...
Add Impact Above Your Sofa Be it a spacious living room, a formal sitting area, or a cozy den, chances are it’s anchored with a comfy sofa along one wall, leaving a lot of blank space to fill above (and behind) the seat. That empty space is the perfect opportunity to make a bold, gorgeous visual statement. We’ve rounded up some captivating, inspiring ideas sure to add major impact....
Preparing Your Carpets For Winter Winter is coming quickly to the Pacific Northwest and you know what that means. Rain, dirt and SO MANY muddy shoes will be joining you inside. Plus, as the temperature starts to drop, windows and doors stay closed more often and the air isn’t circulated as well. It can be quite the challenge to keep your carpets clean during this time, but we have a few easy tips that...
Decorating a One-Bedroom Apartment One of the most exciting things about moving into a new apartment is decorating. From unique color combinations to versatile pieces, showcasing your personality through decor is what makes an apartment a home. In a smaller space, such as a studio or a one-bedroom apartment, you have to be extra particular about what goes where to avoid clutter. Regardless of your...
Winter Home Maintenance As we approach the winter months, the changing weather conditions can cause damage to your home. However, with a few easy steps you can prepare your property for the long, cold months ahead. 1) Test your heating As we transition from summer to winter, you’ll probably be re-acquainting yourself with your heating. Before the weather gets really cold, start to think about...
Yoga Room Ideas When the yoga studios are closed and the weather’s too hot or cold for outdoor yoga, why not keep up the practice with your own at-home yoga sanctuary? All you need is a little bit of floor space (enough for full-body stretching!) and the right lighting, art, decor and scented candles to set the mood. Because yoga is meditative, creating an at-home yoga space that’s set apart from your...
Decorate Above Your Kitchen Cabinets There are those random areas in our homes that seem to be begging for décor, but they tend to be a little, well, awkward. The wall next to the front door. That open spot under the stairs. And the space above the kitchen cabinets, where it seems as if something should go there…but what? If the styling in your kitchen seems to be lacking in some way and needs...
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