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Beautiful Backsplash Ideas For Your Home
While the little details in your home may seem minor, you would be amazed at how one small change can create a whole new look. This can be especially true when it comes to choosing a backsplash for your home. This seemingly small detail in your kitchen or bathroom can somehow complete the whole room’s look and adds a new visual aspect to your space. Choosing the right backsplash can…
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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 Keep The Heat In
As the seasons change and the weather turns, it’s important to think about how to keep your home comfortable even in the coldest temperatures. With a few simple steps, you can not only keep the existing heat within your home, but you can also increase the warmth in your home naturally. Use Your Drapery Curtains can make a huge difference in preserving existing heat in your home and can help…
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How To Prepare Your Home For The Holidays
The holidays are slowly sneaking around the corner, and once they arrive, everyone becomes extra busy as they celebrate the season. So, before the chaos begins, why not get your home prepped and ready, so you have less to do when the fun starts! This means tackling a few key areas in your home, prepping the most used areas and giving your house an overall look to make sure everything…
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3 Ways To Keep The Warmth In
The cold temperatures and winter weather are heading our way, and now is the time to think about keeping warm. Due to this change in weather, it’s extra important to bundle up and keep the home’s warmth for comfort all winter long. These simple ideas will help you keep warm, and you can get the whole family involved to help keep the warmth in. Consider Curtains & Window Coverings Most…
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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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How To Be A Great Host
As we enter the holiday season, this usually means we will be seeing guests, family, and visitors within our home. Whether you have a few people over for a quiet dinner or if you have a weekend full of guests staying, it’s important to be the best host possible. Prepare In Advance The best thing you can do when it comes to hosting is to prepare in advance for any…
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Home Tasks To Tackle In November
Now that October has come to a close, we can now welcome November with open arms! As we do that, it’s important to remember that November can bring colder temperatures and a change in the weather pattern, so it makes for a great time to get a few things done in and outside of the home before the season changes. These tasks won’t take too much time and will be well…
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Homemade Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
It’s important to treat yourself now and then; this is especially when the weather outside is chilly, and you need to warm up! One great way to warm up is to get cozy in front of your Valor Fireplace, but if you need something a little more sweet, you’re in the right place. We suggest whipping up a batch of warm drinks that the whole family can enjoy and one…
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How To Keep Your Kitchen Pantry Organized
Our kitchen pantry or cupboards can be one place in the home that can be hard to keep organized and clean. This has a lot to do with the fact that these areas get used regularly, and it ends up being easier to throw containers and items back in rather than taking the time to keep it organized. However, there is a way to meet in the middle to keep…