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How To Make No Bake Chocolate Cookies
When you’re in a hurry to bake some treats, it can be a real pain to have to heat up the oven and wait for it to pre-heat and go through the process of baking yourself cookies. So it can be convenient to have a quick cookie recipe on hand, and even better if it doesn’t involve baking! The best part is it won’t take long before you have yummy…
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Three Ways To Make A Small Bathroom Look Spacious
In most homes, the smallest room in the house will usually be the bathroom. Whether you’re dealing with a guest bathroom or a small en-suite, it’s extra important to utilize the space the best you can and increase room for storage. This can be tricky because, at first glance, it may seem like you don’t have any square footage to work with! But the important thing to remember is that…
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Four Quick Tips For Interior Painting Your Home
Painting the interior of your home can seem overwhelming and daunting, even when you’re tackling the smallest area. However, it doesn’t have to feel that way, especially if you get prepared and organized before starting. Before you begin to paint the walls, make sure to grab a few essential supplies such as paint, brushes, drop cloths, a ladder and anything else you might need to get you started. Prep The Walls…
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How To Spring Clean Your Valor Fireplace
Scheduling a regular maintenance check with your local authorized dealer helps to ensure safe and efficient use as well as maximizing the service life of your Valor gas fireplace. We have developed a list of guidelines that will help you maintain and maximize the performance of your fireplace for Spring 2021. Fireplace surfaces, in particular the glass viewing window, are extremely hot during operation and will remain hot for a…
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How To Make Springtime Lemon Loaf
Is there aΒ better way to welcome Spring than to bake a bright and flavorful treat that everyone will enjoy? This zesty lemon loaf only requires a few ingredients, a little bit of time, and before you know it, your home will smell wonderful, and you’ll have a great spring-inspired treat to serve! This lemon loaf can be served immediately after baking, or it can be frozen or cooled for later…
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How To Make Homemade Air Fresheners
As we tackle our spring cleaning this month and next, it usually leads to us disrupt smells and dust that may have been hiding in our space. However, an easy and cost-effective way to solve this problem is to use a spray air freshener that will leave our homes smelling great. It only takes a few steps, uses natural ingredients and allows you to create a spray that is customized…
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Q&A: How To Choose An Outdoor Fireplace
It won’t be long until the weather starts to improve and the temperatures start to rise, however, we will still be experiencing lower temperatures at night, especially with a wind chill that can visit in the spring season. So, to keep warm on these lighter evenings, why not consider a Valor outdoor fireplace? Not only, will this provide you with radiant heat that lasts all year round, it will also…
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The Four Do’s and Don’ts Of Displaying Artwork
When it comes to displaying artwork around your home, it can be hard to decide what works best for your space. But it’s important to learn the do’s and don’ts of displaying art as the right piece and layout can make a leave a lasting impression in your home. DoΒ come up with a plan for your art before hanging anything on the wall. Whether you’re planning out a gallery wall…
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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 deliciousΒ 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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How To Make Refreshing, Iced Coffee
Heading out to your local coffee shop and picking up your favorite drink can be an easy habit to get into. But have you ever considered saving the cost and making a similar replica at home? Not only will this save you money regularly, but it will also give you a chance to get creative with your own drink and enjoy it at home or on the way out the…