Winter Chicken Noodle Soup
As the temperatures continue to get colder and colder outside, we usually find ourselves leaning towards eating warm and comforting food in front of our gas fireplace. One food that is perfect for those chilly days is a bowl of hearty, winter chicken noodle soup. This chicken noodle soup recipe is an excellent option for dinner or lunch, and it will make enough soup to have leftovers for the next…
Merry Christmas From Valor Fireplaces
Whether you are celebrating with family, friends, or spending a relaxing day at home, we hope you are having a great holiday creating new memories! If you are tuning into the blog, have you seen our past posts? We have had some great topics from fireplace safety to home design and even some great recipes for those chilly winter days. Check out some of our past posts for inspiration, find…
3 Simple Winter Home Improvement Projects
When the cold weather arrives, many people resort to staying closer to home and indoors more often. While this isn’t a bad thing because there is no place like home, but before you settle in for the Winter, consider doing some simple home projects. Winter is a great time to check some items off of your to-do list, and you’ll be able to enjoy the results all season long. Painting…
Quick & Easy Homemade Shortbread
When you think of holiday treats, the options can be almost endless between cookies, cakes, and pies. But usually, you’ll find holiday shortbread is at the top of the list when it comes to Christmas and the winter months. This flaky, delicious cookie is a family favorite that has been baked and served around the world for many, many years, so no wonder these treats are so popular. But instead…
How To Get Organized Before The Holidays
The holiday festivities and events are right around the corner as we get closer to the Winter season. Between family events, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, life can get pretty busy, which usually means our usual tasks of cleaning and organizing get pushed to the side. So, instead of leaving it for the new year, why not tackle the clutter in your home and get organized to get ahead…
How To Keep Your Home Warm This Season
As we get farther into the Fall season, you may notice your home feeling colder as the days go by and the seasons start to change. With the dropping temperatures, it can be hard to keep the house feeling warm and cozy on the inside when the outside can be dreary and uninviting! There are, however, a few easy ways to keep your home warm over the winter, and it…
How To Create A Comfortable Bathroom
When it finally comes time for a change in seasons we tend to start making changes around the home such as changing linens out from light to heavy or rotating your wardrobe to prepare for cold weather. But what about the bathrooms in your home? It’s easy to forget about smaller rooms, however, these areas are just as important as the rest and should be included when making changes for…
Cleaning Your Gas Fireplace For Fall
The Fall season is almost officially here and Winter won’t be far behind which means it’s time to get your home ready for the upcoming change in weather. One way to prepare yourself for the cold part of the year is to give your gas fireplace a deep clean inside and out, ideally, your gas fireplace would be cleaned at the start and end of each season. Cleaning your fireplace…
How To Decorate With Natural Elements
Bringing a little bit of nature into our homes can provide a balance between the two areas and form a connection that helps each room flow into one another. So, where do you start when it comes to decorating with natural elements? Well, you may need to do a little exploring to find a few items from the outside to use as natural decor for your home the search process…
Tips For Tackling Fall Cleaning
We talk a lot about Spring cleaning because it’s a great time of year to give the house an overhaul and a big clean, but we can’t forget to talk about Fall cleaning as well because it’s just as important! Taking the time to clean, organize and repair your home before the cold months start to approach can make a difference once Wintertime arrives and it will allow you to…
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