By Janet Dunn As we work — and spend — to make the places we live in beautiful and functional, we sometimes make decor mistakes we come to regret. Unhappy choices nearly always stem from poor planning, rushed decisions, self-doubt or bad advice. Here I’ll show you how to take sound and sensible steps to create the home you want....[ read more ]
By Yanic Simard LET’S TALK COFFEE TABLES – a necessity for any family room, the landing place for all, and the centre of attention. Available in various sizes, shapes and finishes, you can easily create many different looks just by swapping out the accent pieces. If you want to give your space a whole new look, a coffee table might...[ read more ]
By Brenna Malmberg It’s time to pull out the boxes, blow off the dust and do something with those physical photographs. These images carry generations of memories, but they don’t do anyone any good if they are hidden away or, worse, deteriorating. You can share and protect these images by organizing and storing your photos. By Roman Kraft Berlin Project:...[ read more ]
By Joanna Tovia Moving to a smaller home can come with unexpected challenges along with a bounty of benefits. Your kids have moved out, and you’ve traded in the family home for a smaller abode, one that’s closer to the action (or the beach). Along with the memories you’re leaving behind, about which you’ll have mixed feelings, your new home...[ read more ]
By Cameron McNeill The purchase of a new home is an exciting time in your life. While your property management firm alongside strata council will have an annual maintenance plan for the building and its common areas, you're responsible for your home's interior maintenance. Here are some helpful tips for the regular care and maintenance that comes with condo living....[ read more ]
By Laura Gaskill It has happened to the best of us: You’re fed up with the unused exercise machine, broken toaster, outgrown baby clothes or fill-in-the-blank taking up space in your home, so you pick it up and take it to storage. Whether your storage area is in a basement, an attic, a backyard shed or a rented unit, chances...[ read more ]
By Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale It’s the time of year when the crisp evening air gives way to frosted morning windowpanes. It’s a season of get-togethers, hopefulness, wonder and warmth. At least it should be. If you’re not feeling the whole warm winter mood, perhaps you need a little change to your environment. From piles of pillows to extra softness underfoot, here...[ read more ]
By West Coast Homes & Design It’s an investment piece and a focal point in your home, so take the time to find the right one. When it comes to buying a sofa, we’ve probably all made a few mistakes. From not measuring the living room — I once had to slice off a leg to squeeze in a custom-made...[ read more ]
By Gabrielle Savoie Photo: Anthropologie Do you open up your Christmas decorations every year only to notice that they're a big, jumbled mess of tangled cords and broken baubles? You're not alone. We, too, have spent hours untangling lights and picking broken glass out of the carpet. The culprit? Laziness. Each year, after we've spent countless hours meticulously picking a...[ read more ]
By Cameron McNeill Are you one of the millions who have right-sized in recent years? Regardless of what is motivating you to consider buying a new home - financial motives, the decision to start a family, or just the fact that you no longer require a home full of rooms that never get used - right-sizing is about identifying how...[ read more ]
