What happens when you have lemons? You make lemonade. I did just that recently with my new kitchen window project. So here’s what happened… The kitchen window is 58″W. I bought a rod on clearance at Bed Bath & Beyond for $14.99 + $5 off coupon making it only $9.99…SCORE! Unfortunately, I realized after the Continue reading →
Happy New Year! Here we are at the beginning of a fresh start. Whether or not you believe in making resolutions, we all have things we would like to see change and change for the better. The new year gives us all motivation to rid ourselves of old habits and incorporate better ones into our Continue reading →
Big dog. Little dog. Big dogs and little dogs. Black and white dogs. These are the first few lines from one of my daughter’s favorite books when she was around 2 years old. Guess what I see every day as a design consultant? Big dogs and little dogs. I also see cats. Long hair cats Continue reading →
About a month ago, I went through my home and did a round of purging. I’m relatively good at doing this on a regular basis, but I noticed that over time, I was collecting a lot of clutter in my efforts to do the opposite! There was a pile of magazines I was planning on Continue reading →
In my recent client meetings assisting folks with choosing flooring options for their home improvement needs, one of the biggest challenges shared by all is how to keep their carpets clean. Aside from regular vacuuming and professional cleaning, a very simple and the most effective solution is to REMOVE YOUR SHOES IN THE HOUSE. Granted Continue reading →
Not until recently did I know that you have choices when it comes to refinishing hardwood floors. In fact, you really don’t need to sand your floors, contrary to popular belief, unless you have serious damage or you want to change the color. The less invasive and cost-effective option is to screen your floors. I Continue reading →
By: the HGTV.ca Editorial Team Can’t stand your scary, cobwebby basement one more minute? Is it past time to replace the pink-and-aqua tiles and porcelain in the master bath? Maybe you’re sick of the curling, chipped vinyl floor, the tacky cabinets, and cramped layout of your kitchen. Perhaps you’re trying to convince your partner that Continue reading →
By Mike Holmes Check out this fabulous article about spring cleaning by Mike Holmes of HGTV’s Holmes on Homes! Spring is the ideal season to make a few improvements to protect your home. Construction expert and host of HGTV’s Holmes on Homes, Mike Holmes offers a few preventative tips that could save you from future costly Continue reading →