Time to kick off the holiday countdown! Let’s get ready for Christmas with this week-by-week plan. Yesterday marked the 2-month countdown to Christmas, and I have to say that it surprised me a little. Normally we’ve had at least a dusting of snow or very chilly weather, but this fall has been quite tolerable. While backing out of my driveway…
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Are black walls too daring for you? Come take a look at how to do it right, including some favorite black paint colors. With Halloween just around the corner, I guess today’s trend watch is only fitting. A color typically used as an accent or punctuation in a room has taken center stage. Black walls are showing up everywhere. It…
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I have a confession to make. I don’t always practice what I preach. I am the biggest advocate for creating a home that nurtures your most contented self. In fact, my career involves helping people do this on a daily basis. In a sense I’m like the shoemaker. It’s not that my home is a total disaster. There are rooms…
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I always love finding an easy and inexpensive solution to a difficult design challenge. Here’s a simple application for wall-mounted shelving used in unusual spaces where your walls may not be at a right angle to the floor, such as attic spaces or under the stairwell. The Ikea EKBY RISET brackets are designed to work with sloping walls and can…
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Messy kitchen pantry? Reclaim, reorganize and maintain your pantry in a few simple steps. Everyone loves an organized pantry! A pantry can truly be the storage saviour of your kitchen. However, without a sound organizing method, it can quickly become an out-of-control mess that is difficult to navigate. Can you relate? In just a few simple steps, I’ll show you…
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