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…
Celebrating Valentine’s Day At Home
It can be hectic to try and go out on Valentine’s Day as everyone is out and the reservation list is usually full. So instead of fighting the crowds, why not celebrate Valentine’s Day in the comfort of your own home where you won’t find a line up and the menu is up to you! Keep reading to learn how to celebrate Valentines day at home: Dinner & A MovieYou can’t go wrong with dinner and a movie, especially when it’s in the comfort of your own home. Plan for an evening of takeout and rented movies or spend the evening cooking together and watching your favorite films. Whatever type of evening you…
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…
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…
Make Your Home Easier To Clean
Cleaning the home can be an annoying task that seems to never end, but it doesn’t have to be that way! With a few simple tasks, you should find your home easier to clean as you settle into a new, efficient routine. Keep reading to learn how to make your home easier to clean: Combat Clutter When it comes to keeping the house clean, clutter can really impact how the house looks and feels. So, naturally to make your home easier to clean, eliminate any and all clutter around your home to allow for a minimalist look and more open space. Don’t forget to tackle areas such as bookshelves, nightstands and…
4 Home Design Trends For 2019
The arrival of a new year brings exciting changes, including new design trends for 2019. This list will give you just a small look at what is predicted to be the hottest and most popular trends and designs for the year. Trends are a great thing to keep in mind when renovation or building a new home as they could end up influencing your decision. Keep reading to find out more: Floral Patterns When you hear the word floral you may think of an overwhelming design or outdated look, but surprisingly a floral pattern can be quite modern and unique. It’s predicted this year that floral with be THE pattern…
4 Cleaning Tasks To Tackle Before 2019
With the new year on the horizon, now is a great time to clean a few key areas of your home and get organized for the year of 2019. While you tackle these four areas of the home, keep an eye out for expired products as these spaces in the home tend to store items that last for one year and will be coming up on expiry. Keep reading for 4 cleaning tasks to tackle before 2019: Medicine Cabinet: It can be easy to forget to clean out the medicine cabinet, especially if you find you don’t use it often. So, take the time to completely empty out the cabinet and go…
How To Be A Great Host For The Holidays
Parties and dinner are so common this time of year that it can make the month of December fly by. In fact, the month can be made even busier if you happen to be the host for Christmas! Between the prep work and actually hosting the event, there is a lot to remember. This includes being a great host, which is easy to forget when you are trying to get everything done. So before you host your next event, check out this list to learn how to be a great host for the holidays: Prepare In Advance When you’re hosting Christmas dinner, it can sometimes feel stressful and overwhelming. However,…
How To Make Cranberry Christmas Sangria
When it comes to the drink menu at your next holiday event, don’t forget to include this deliciously festive sangria that everyone is sure to love. This recipe is similar to your standard sangria however it uses fresh cranberries and cranberry juice to bring in a holiday twist. Keep reading to learn how to make your own batch of cranberry Christmas sangria: Ingredients: 2 Cups Of Fresh Cranberries 1 Cup Of Water 1 Cup Of Cranberry Juice 1 Bottle Of Red Wine 1/2 Cup Of Brandy 1 Cup Of Sugar Fruit Garnish: Oranges, Cranberries, Apples etc. Instructions Start by combining the cranberries, water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Let…
5 Christmas Tree Theme Ideas
Now is the time when most people are considering putting up the tree or perhaps going out to cut one down. Either way, the next step will be to decorate the Christmas tree, once it’s settled in the home. When it comes to decorating, there are so many options for color schemes and themed ideas, it can be hard to decide on just one. To help with that, we’ve narrowed it down to the 5 most eye-catching Christmas tree theme ideas below: Farmhouse Style We see the trend of farmhouse decor regularly in the home design world, so why not apply this beautiful trend to Christmas? By bringing in touches of…
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