According to the ever-popular Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in for a real Canadian Winter this year. We got off easy the past few years with warmer than average temperatures, but this year will be much like the winters of past years- wet, cold, and snowy! To help you prepare for the deep freeze, we’ve come up with a handy checklist of …

The holidays are quickly approaching, and as such, so are all of your holiday guests! While this time of year can be fun and wonderful, it can also be tedious trying to make everyone happy. Here are some tips for de-stressing your guest experience- and all of them can be prepared in advance!   Sparkling Surfaces and Stocked Stations The …

Fall is officially here, and it is the perfect time to take care of both the little and not-so-little things in your home that need attending to. By doing this you’re preparing your home for the colder weather around the corner which can help you save time and money in the future.   Clean out your gutters. Autumn is infamous …

Color Contrast Using a minimum of two contrasting colours you can create a big impact with your fall display. Use a blue colored vase that complements the color of the leaves you use. This makes the leaves stand out and adds more interest to the room. You can even use colors like purple or green to complement red, orange, and …

In a blink of an eye summer has come and gone. Was it even a proper summer to begin with? These last few days have been chilly, with the prior weeks subject to cloudy and rainy days.   Leaving that aside, let’s get down to business: It’s back to school time!   For most parents it’s a time of relief, …

The kitchen is the biggest asset in your home. By investing in its decor you could wow friends, family as well as future buyers. The key to a beautiful kitchen is convenience as well as a timeless design.   Quartz Countertops Quartz-surfacing countertops require less maintenance than their granite comparables and are timeless in terms of what’s trending. Plus, the …

When you live in an apartment, you give up a ground-level yard for a concrete floor and metal railings. By transforming your balcony into a pleasant space, you can enjoy a more inviting environment and find yourself spending more time there. Floors That cold, dull concrete floor is not a welcoming sight. By disguising the floors you can change the …

For most of us the garage is treated as a storage space for both big and small items. No one likes going in there to find something, so we’re going to help you change that! WALL SPACE              A lot of vertical space goes to waste. The whole point of this is to maximize the wall space in your …

1. An obvious one: drink water, and lots of it! Think of your body like a machine: whenever it’s physically exerted or exposed to hot weather, it heats up. Your internal cooling system causes you to sweat using the water saved up in your body, so it’s important to refill that. To some of us water may not be the …