10 Problems Your House May Be Trying to Show You
Your home is attempting to tell you all sorts of things. How it seems; how it smells. And there are lots of visual cues to tip you off that something is not perfect. “Everything is shifting all of the time, expanding and contracting at different rates, responding to heat, wind and rain. A house is […]
Table Manners for Modern-Day Dining
Dinnertime etiquette is not as fussy as it once had been, especially at home (really, do you spoon your soup away from you?) , and I for one am thankful for that. But in such casual times, what’s the etiquette of the table? What do good ways seem? Join me as I cover most of […]
The Way to Make an Inventory, Whether You Organized or Not
You may be surprised to understand that losing all of my earthly possessions was the simple part of having an arsonist put my home on fire. The hard part was wrangling with the insurance company while attempting to construct a new property. Perhaps you have noticed those insurance advertisements where a insurance adjuster is at […]
Patio of the Week: Year-Round Gazebo Glory in Toronto
Interior designer Karen Sealy longed to change her tight Toronto backyard into a garden she can use yearlong, spending as many months as possible outdoors. Enlisting help from a crane was only the start; Sealy changes up the style of her garden escape. Below we’ll have a gander in its jaunty summertime 2013 style, together […]
Do Banks Earn Money?
Many times the bank to which you create your mortgage payment isn’t really the owner of your mortgage. You may have applied for your loan with a bank, closed it with the same bank and today make your payments to that bank, but that bank may no longer own your loan. Banks frequently sell mortgages […]
Chill Out: 10 Cool Ways to Beat the Heat Outdoors
Summer doesn’t need to send you and your visitors clinging to the conveniences of air conditioning, especially if you’re eager to make your backyard a little more inviting with the addition of a welcome colour, air movement or possibly a splash of water. By incorporating one or more of these cool features to your outdoor […]
Herb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Own Tarragon
For many folks, tarragon is just one of those herbs you’ve heard of but don’t really know. It is not particularly flamboyant or too aromatic, yet its leaves are a staple of classic French cuisine, and its light aroma is said to repel insects. It is a compact plant, usually less than 2 ft tall, […]
29 Home Projects to Make You a DIY Superstar
Even though home improvement knowledge gets passed down from generation to generation, many of us still somehow figure out how to punch a dozen holes in the wall while searching for a stud, or screw up something as simple as painting the walls. And while many dream of being a true DIY guru, it’s not […]
Basement of the Week: Modern Style Converts an Concrete Box
This Minneapolis couple needed more living room: a distance where they could hang out together, in which they could amuse, something which could double as a guest suite. But their lot size and town restrictions would have left an improvement hard, if not impossible. The solution for their 1914 bungalow put below ground. “While the […]
13 Upgrades to Make Over Your Outside Grill Area
When the weather cooperates, there are just a few meals more agreeable than those you can enjoy on your own backyard. The fresh air and hot grill have a way of conjuring a holiday mood — even if you’re only grilling up a quick weeknight dinner. Get inspired to make more than your grilling zone […]