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…
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…
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…
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Keep reading to find out more: Floral Patterns When you hear the word floral you may think of an overwhelming design or outdated look, but surprisingly a floral pattern can be quite modern and unique.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…
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,…
5 Ways To Prepare For A Power Outage
Power outages can happen at any time and can be quite surprising if you aren’t prepared. So, the best thing you can do is gather a few supplies and prepare yourself for the next outage before it happens. Consider the size of your family when preparing supplies and make sure to keep an emergency kit in a convenient, easy to reach location. Keep reading for 5 ways to prepare for a power outage. Prepare A Kit: When you begin to think about preparing for an emergency, the number one item on the list should be to packing an emergency kit. Ideally, you can make a kit that would cover you for…
5 Ways To Prep Your Backyard For Winter
While we would love to ignore the fact that Winter is on the way, it’s a great time to start preparing our outdoor space for the colder season. Fall yard work can actually be pretty enjoyable with the cool but comfortable temperature and the tasks aren’t too labour intensive. Check out the list below for 5 ways to prep your backyard for Winter: Rake & Clean: While the leaves are beautiful as they change colour and fall from the trees they, unfortunately, need to be dealt with before Winter. So, take the time to rake the backyard from one side to the other and remove any tree debris or weeds. This will…
3 Autumn Inspired DIY Projects
The Autumn season is a great time of year to tackle renovations or home DIY projects before the temperature drops outside and the Winter season arrives. If you find yourself wanting to tackle multiple DIY projects at once, take time to write up a list and plan out the projects. This will help keep you organized and you’ll be able to gather the materials needed for all of the DIY projects. Check out these 3 Autumn inspired DIY projects below for some inspiration: DIY Twig Candleholders This simple yet stunning DIY project couldn’t be any easier to throw together in a short amount of time. You’ll need to spend some…
4 Home Tasks To Tackle This September
Now that September is in full swing, it reminds us that Winter is quickly approaching. So, before the cold temperatures and snowy conditions hit, why not tackle a list of to do’s around the home? These tasks are a great way to set yourself up an easier Winter and you can spend more time curled up in front of the fireplace and less time outside in the cold. Keep reading for 4 home tasks to tackle this September: Inside & Out Clean: This is a fantastic time to give the outside of your home a deep clean, as well as the inside. Take time to wash, clean, and repair anything that…
New & Improved Dealer Locator
As part of a continual effort to improve the digital services offered, Valor is happy to announce a large scale change to the Find Your Dealer section of the website. Changes include: Pins: The map will present the user with pins on the map to show dealer locations. Click the pins to learn more, get directions or contact the dealer. Improved geo-location: The locater will automatically be able to tell your location and provide results within the map (via a pin) or in a list below the map. New search options: Users can now search via city, province/state, direct address or postal/zip. If a dealer is not within one of…
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