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How To Make Homemade Apple Cider
This homemade apple cider is the perfect drink for the fall season, especially if you find yourself with last-minute guests, as it won’t take long to whip up a batch of this festive cider. Once you’ve made your cider, make sure to top it off with a fresh apple garnish to celebrate the fruit of the season and add a refreshing twist to this warm beverage. Ingredients 8-10 Apples, any…
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How To Make Summer Fruit Last Longer
Summer fruits such as peaches and nectarines are a sweet treat that truly gives us the feeling of summertime, so it makes sense that we want to make this feeling last all year long. One way to bottle up summer is to preserve your favourite fruit in multiple ways to enjoy them throughout the year. Jam If you want the taste of summer fruit to last for a few extra…
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Stylish Ways To Display Blankets
No matter what time of year it may be, you can always find a reason to curl up under a cozy, warm blanket. If you find yourself to be somewhat of a blanket collector, you may find you will have several different types of blankets and nowhere to display them, so why not create something stylish and practical. By doing this, you will add an extra layer of warmth to your…
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3 Tricks For A Bug-Free Backyard
As the summer heat sets in, so do the bugs and creepy crawlers we find lurking in our yard. Annoying bugs like mosquitoes and ants can really become a problem in our outdoor space, so it’s vital to keep on top of these pests so they won’t disrupt your summer. Deep Clean The first main step to creating a bug-free space is to plan out a day for a deep…
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Update Your Fireplace for Summer
When the Summer months arrive, we tend to add Summer inspired decor and lighter designs into our homes to reflect the bright time of year and the sunshine. So, if you want to take that one step further, why not give your Valor Fireplace a Summer update and change the interior look to reflect the hotter months – all while keeping with a modern look within your home. Keep reading…
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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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How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Easter is slowly creeping up around the corner with the arrival of Spring. As we find ourselves at home, this is a great year to try and make your own easter candy that everyone in your home can enjoy. One of the easiest and most delicious chocolate treats to make is homemade peanut butter cups right in the comfort of your own kitchen. These great treats can be made in…
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How To Create An Indoor Garden
There is an exciting trend that has started to pop up this year that brings a little bit of the outdoors into your home: indoor gardens. These beautiful yet practical gardens have become all the rage due to their functionality and pop of color that they bring into the home, and that plant care can be an extra relaxing hobby. Not to mention, if you’re planting herbs, the smell is…
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5 Ways To Stay Healthy This Year
The wintertime can be tough, no matter where you live in the world. The cold temperatures, whipping winds, and constant rotations of friends and family being sick can really affect how you feel. So, why not be proactive and try to stay healthier and happier this year with a few simple steps! It won’t take much to try to stay healthier, and if you do find yourself getting sick, these practices can help…
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A Look Back At 2020: Fireplace Q&A’s
This year we introduced a new post series on the Valor blog: Q&As that cover all of your burning questions about gas fireplaces and our homes. So, as the year slowly comes to a close this week, we want to highlight some of the best Q&A posts from the year to ensure that you haven’t missed any of this informational and exciting content before we roll into 2021. Q&A: What…
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