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5 Ways To Stay Healthy This Year
The wintertime can be tough, no matter where you live in the world. The cold temperatures, whipping winds, and constant rotations of friends and family being sick can really affect how you feel. So, why not be proactive and try to stay healthier and happier this year with a few simple steps! It won’t take much to try to stay healthier, and if you do find yourself getting sick, these practices can help…
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Q&A: How Can I Heat My Home In A Power Outage?
When the wind blows and winter weather hits, we can usually expect a few power outages throughout the year and it’s important to be prepared. This is especially true when it comes to the heating in the home because you want to make sure the whole family stays warm even in the worst of times. Can My Gas Fireplace Heat My Home During A Power Outage? While not all gas…
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How To Make Guests Feel Welcome In Your Home
This time of year, we can all expect a few guests to come to visit us for the holiday season or even just pop in for a quick coffee. Because of this, it’s important to be at the ready for guests as much as you can and make them feel as welcome as possible whether their stay is for an hour or for a few days. This is easy enough…
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Q&A: How Much Heat Does A Gas Fireplace Emit?
Whether you own a gas fireplace or you are looking to buy one, the heat of the fireplace is the most crucial part of the entire unit. So, it’s essential to look into the inner workings of your gas fireplace so you can understand just how much heat it provides and how that heat will spread throughout the house. When armed with this information, you’ll be able to choose the…
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Where & How To Use Chevron In Your Home
Chevron is a trendy pattern that has been on-trend for the last few years in the home design world. Most people you talk to love this pattern for its bold lines, and because it is so versatile, it can be used in almost any room. So, the next question is how and where to use this great pattern in your home? Well, the options are pretty much endless as it…
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3 Home Items To Upcycle
Upcycling isn’t a new word in the home and design community, but it may be one you haven’t heard very often. Basically, upcycling means taking an item you own or have found and changing it to a product that provides more value and use than in its original form. The rules for upcycling are simple: there are no rules, and creativity should be the number one project material! You can…
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How To Keep Cool This Summer
As we head for the hot Summertime, it can be extra hard to stay cool during those muggy days and nights. Sleeping becomes more difficult with the rising temperatures, and often just being indoors can be too hot to handle! So what is the best solution? If you have an air conditioner or fan, obviously these can really help to cool your home, but you may need to get more…
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Decorating With Black & White
Black and white will always be an elegant combination of colors that is loved all over the world and in-home design. Because of that, it makes this stylish pair so versatile that it can be hard to find a place where they won’t fit or work well in your home. We love to see bold pops of black with accents of white touches or the opposite scheme, a clean white…
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3 Creative Ways To Use Picture Frames
Picture frames have been around forever, framing pictures of our loved ones, our home, and our favorite moments in life. But have you ever considered other uses for picture frames? It takes a little creativity and maybe a little elbow grease, but the results are well worth it as a picture frame can be super versatile. Whether you have an old weathered frame with no place to go or just…
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4 Ways To Maximize Storage In Your Home
Storage and space can be a hard thing to come by within our homes, apartments, and condos. Most places nowadays come compact with a lack of room to store your most important items, or if there is storage, it isn’t the most practical when it comes to your needs. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to fix this issue and create storage spaces and areas that are functional and…
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