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How To Organize Your Front Entrance
Within our homes, we tend to have “high traffic areas” that get used frequently and generally have a flow of people in that space often. Thus, it means these spaces need to be extremely practical and have a good set up to be used continuously without much fuss. For example, the entrance to your home is a high traffic area for not only the family living in your residence but…
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3 Ways To Decorate Using Valor’s HeatShift System
If you’re new to Valor Fireplaces you may not have heard about one of our exciting features, the HeatShift System. The HeatShift system is an addition that fits with any “J” Series (L3/L2/L1) installed linear gas Valor fireplace and will take the guesswork out of how to decorate above your fireplace. This is because the HeatShift System reduces surface temperatures that would normally heat up quickly and redistributes the air…
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4 Ways To Make Your Home Feel Clean Instantly
House cleaning for most is not a fun or exciting task, but usually, once you have cleaned the house, the hard work really shows off. This usually means you’ve put in a few hours of cleaning and some serious elbow grease, but what if you could do just a few key things that would make your home feel clean instantly? Well, as much as it may sound too good to be…
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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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8 BBQ Tips For The Summer
For the most part, Barbecue season is officially upon us! In most places, we are seeing sunny days that last all the way into the evening, which means it’s time to get grilling. But before you fire up the grill and start cooking, you might need a few tips to make sure your BBQ is the best it can be all summer long. These tips will help you become a…
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Spring Cleaning Your Valor Fireplace
As the warmer months quickly begin to approach, the last thing we are thinking about is heating up the house with our fireplace as the sun will start to do that for us! However, before you shut everything down, it’s essential to give your Valor fireplace the maintenance it deserves. This will also ensure that it will be ready when temperatures begin to drop in the fall and winter, and you’re ready…
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Classic, Vanilla Milkshake
As we start to get into the spring and the weather begins to warm up, we start looking for fun drink options to cool us down! Now you could quickly go with refreshing water or a cold iced tea, but if you’re looking for something a little more exciting, why not make a classic, vanilla milkshake? Most people can recall a memory attached to milkshakes, whether it was enjoying one…
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6 Household Hacks For Vinegar
Vinegar is something most of us have around the house or hiding in the cupboards. It may not be something you use regularly, but surprisingly it can be the magic ingredient to fixing common household issues. Vinegar is so versatile it can be applied in and around the house, outside in the garden, and as a base for homemade, natural cleaners. Wood Water Rings: Forget to use a coaster? Vinegar has…
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How To Store Paperwork
In almost any home, you will find a spot where all the paper, bills, and mail tends to gather together and create one massive clutter pile. Unfortunately, these paper items tend to pile up quickly, and you usually will find yourself digging through stacks of mail and bills only to feel overwhelmed by how much paper you have. Luckily, there is an easy process that will combat this paper clutter…
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The History Of Valor Fireplaces & Miles Industries
Have you ever looked at your Valor Fireplace and wondered where it all began? The cozy warmth of your fireplace comes with an exciting and strong Canadian story. Miles Industries was created in 1977 in North Vancouver, British Columbia by Gary and Martin Miles. The Miles family created a strong connection with a major British fireplace manufacturer, Valor Heating, and from there, they decided to create an unstoppable plan that…
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