5 Easy Spring Cleaning Tips
With warmer weather and lighter days, this is a great time of year to Spring clean your home inside and out. It can seem like an overwhelming task to Spring clean the whole home, but when you break it down and take it a portion at a time it can be easier to tackle. We have gathered 5 easy spring cleaning tips to help allievate your Spring cleaning list! Wall Wash The biggest area of the home that most likely will need attention is the walls! It’s easy to miss the smudges of dirt and fingerprints on a daily basis, but when you really look close the walls need a…
3 Reasons To Consider An Outdoor Fireplace
If you’re looking to add something extra special to your backyard space, why not consider a Valor outdoor fireplace? Not only will this provide you with radiant heat all winter long,you’ll also have a showstopping feature that everyone will enjoy. If you still need some convincing keep reading for 3 reasons to consider an outdoor fireplace: New Living Space One of the best things an outdoor fireplace can do for your home is to extend your living space into the outdoors and create a new area to live. With the addition of some comfortable furniture, you can create a new place for everyone to gather outdoors and because of the…
How To Refresh Your Home
When you’re feeling like you want to refresh and upgrade your home but you don’t know where to start, it can be good to start with small home projects. These simple tasks show impressive results and can leave your home feeling fresh and clean. Read on for more on how to refresh your home: Air Out The Home It’s likely someone in your home has had a cold or cough over the Winter season, so now is the perfect time to air it all out and kick out the germs. Try to plan for a warm day and open every door, window, and vent in the house for several hours…
5 Ways To Better Use Corner Space
The corner spaces in your home can often sit empty and unused as it can be hard to find something to fill the space. We also tend to focus on the center of the home when it comes to decorating, so it’s important to remember to expand the design into the corners. Small spaces or corners can be really quite useful when you are trying to maximize storage, increase the functionality of your room or improve on your style. Planters An indoor plant is a fantastic way to fill an empty corner in your home and bring some the outside into your home. This touch of greenery will bring a…
How To Create A Family Command Center
It may sound like an official term, but a family command center is a place for your calendar, your organizers and somewhere for family to see what’s coming up next. Now, this may be in your home office, at your front door or even in the kitchen, so it’s important you keep the command center organized. You’ll need a few basic items, but before you know it you’ll have a communal place to keep the whole family organized. Pick Your Spot When it comes to picking a spot in your home for your family command center, it’s important to put it somewhere everyone will see it. You want to put…
How To Brighten Up Your Home
When it comes to decorating a room in the home, one of the number one complaints is that the room feels too dark. Now, obviously the first thing to do is add light wherever possible, but sometimes you need to go a step further and use the items in the room to help brighten the space. White Furniture When it comes to white furniture, it’s well known that it’s not for every household. However, it does do a fantastic job of brightening up a room and bringing light to a dark space. Now, while it may not be practical to have your main family couch in white, consider items like cabinets,…
4 Tips For A Warm Home
While it seems to be getting colder and colder outside, it’s important we keep our home nice and toasty warm. Now, you can easily bundle up with a sweater or two to avoid the cold temperatures, but why not find ways to warm up your house and keep it cozy for the whole family. Keep reading for 4 tips for a warm home: Utilize Curtains: Curtains can be a great item for keeping the heat in the home and they make a great modern accessory for most windows. Now, when it comes to keeping the heat in you’ll want to consider hanging thicker curtains or blackout curtains over the largest windows in the…
4 Tips For Decorating Small Spaces
Homes and apartments seem to be getting smaller and more compact by the minute, which means you don’t end up with a huge amount of square footage to work with. But living in a small space can be really great if you decorate well and take the time to create a home that is as functional as possible. Keep reading for 4 tips for decorating small spaces: Bring Light: When you’re working with a small room or area of the home, the number one concern should be light. First, let in as much natural light as possible, decorate with a light color palette, and lastly, make sure to bring in lamps or…
How To Create An Organized Workspace
As technology continues to grow and become part of our every day lives we have to remember to keep things in perspective and stay as organized as possible. New tech devices, gadgets & more can easily clutter our desks making it nearly impossible to stay efficient. With home offices becoming more common we want to create a space where the workspace organized, efficient and distractions are minimized. Sort Through Sort through the initial layer of papers, gadgets and items on your desk and organize all the items into categories. Decide what is an everyday use item, what can be tossed and which items are simply cluttering your desk. Organize Now…
Where To Purchase A Valor Fireplace
Ever wondered where you can purchase, view, or even just feel the warmth of a Valor Radiant Gas Fireplace? Valor does not sell their products online, but rather works with an authorized dealership network throughout North America. Each Valor Fireplace is sold via an authorized dealer network across Canada & the United States. Providing quality installations and aftermarket service, Valor dealers ensure that owning a Valor Fireplace is an enjoyable experience. Why Doesn’t Valor Sell Online? Some wonder why we don’t just sell our fireplaces online. Unfortunately buying online does not assure a qualified, safe installation or aftermarket servicing. Hidden costs, improper installations and bad service are just a few…
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