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How To Make Your Home Feel Welcoming
It’s important to live in a space that feels comfortable and welcoming on an everyday basis. You can do a few key things to help your home feel extra inviting that won’t take much work, but that will leave a big impact. These tips will help you make your home feel welcoming to everyone who lives there and guests. What’s That Smell? When someone enters the home, you want to activate…
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Q&A: How To Prepare Your Fireplace For Warm Weather
We are already starting to see warm weather and higher temperatures in most places, even though we haven’t welcomed the summer season yet. Due to this change in the weather, it can be a great time to think about what needs to be done for your gas fireplace over the warmer months all the way up until Fall. Once you’re armed with the information on how to upkeep and care…
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How To Grow Fresh Herbs Indoors
While we wait for the gardening season to begin, you can get a head start by growing some delicious herbs and spices inside! It may sound complicated, but really with a few simple steps, you can have an indoor herb garden that will supply you with new and exciting flavours for all of your upcoming meals. All you need is a sunny space in your homes such as a window or…
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Three Ways To Make Your Home Smell Amazing
For most homeowners, it can be pretty difficult not to become nose blind within your own home. “Nose blindness” basically consists of getting used to the smells and odours in our homes, such as smells from cooking, pets, and the constant rotation of people in and out of the home. It’s been said that we can become almost 100% blind to the smells in our homes, but this same theory…
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How To Create An Indoor Garden
There is an exciting trend that has started to pop up this year that brings a little bit of the outdoors into your home: indoor gardens. These beautiful yet practical gardens have become all the rage due to their functionality and pop of color that they bring into the home, and that plant care can be an extra relaxing hobby. Not to mention, if you’re planting herbs, the smell is…
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4 Ways To Style Your Mantel
If you already own a Valor Fireplace, then you know that the beautiful flickering flames can catch almost anyone’s eye, drawing them to the center of the room. However, once they have finished admiring your beautiful fireplace unit, their eyes may wander onto your mantel or the decor surrounding your fireplace. This is why it’s essential to pay special attention and care to these surrounding areas, making sure they…
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Q&A: What Maintenance Will My Gas Fireplace Need?
The care and maintenance of your gas fireplace is very important. You always want to ensure your fireplace is in good working condition, so you can flip on the heat on whenever it’s needed. So, the big question is how much maintenance does your Valor Gas Fireplace really need? Once a month? Once a year? And what’s the best way to ensure your fireplace runs smoothly every time? These are…
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3 Ways To Upgrade The Outside Of Your Home
When it comes to your home, it can be easy to focus all of our time and attention on the inside. After all, that is where we spend the majority of our time. This means it’s essential to remember that the outside of our home needs just as much love as the inside. Now, it may seem intimidating to try to update and upgrade the exterior of the home, but…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Have A Mudroom
Mudrooms are one of those ongoing trends that can be found in modern homes today all over the world. There is a good reason these petite rooms are built into new houses because they tend to bring organization and cleanliness into the home and make life just a little easier. Mudrooms will essentially act as a catch-all for the entire family, whether you choose to use it for extra storage…
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5 Plants For Beginner Gardeners
Creating a beautiful garden with fresh flowers, greenery, and produce can be a difficult challenge, especially if you’re new to gardening. Luckily, there is an easy way to start as a beginner gardener by planting plants that are easy to grow and maintain and take simple steps to keep them thriving. Check out the list below to find five plants that are perfect for beginner gardeners: Lavender Lavender not only…
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