The holiday season is the time of year that old friends reunite, and distant family members come back to spend a few days reminiscing and celebrating together. Preparing the home … [read more]
With guests coming over for the holidays, you may be wondering how to accommodate them all. This can be especially true if you have multiple people coming over from different … [read more]
Renovating a detached home and renovating a condo are two very different things. While you may need to apply for a building permit, chances are your neighbors won’t have a … [read more]
An older home can come with a lot of charm, but those walls may be hiding some major issues. Not all of these projects are necessarily safe for you to … [read more]
People decorate their homes with different ideas and substances like color-painting, flowering, lightning and also with wallpaper designs. Decorating homes with wallpapers is most common these days. Many people prefer … [read more]
The typical American moves about eleven times throughout the course of their lifetime, and many say moving is nearly as stressful as death and paying taxes. To avoid devolving into … [read more]
There is no denying that smart home products from locks to thermostats, refrigerators, lightbulbs and smart assistants are making their way into Canadian households at record-breaking speeds. Put it all … [read more]
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tracks yearly trends through its Best in American Living award winners and its Design Trends Roundtable. Alexandra Isham, Program Manager for Design at … [read more]
Trends may come and go, but taste is forever. When designing your own home, it’s tempting to take an “everything but the kitchen sink” attitude. There are so many exciting … [read more]
The temperatures may be plunging, but autumn is one of the hottest seasons for homes for sale,and for good reason: young buyers are looking to invest in a new home … [read more]
Your home needs a jump-start and a newly defined purpose. Is your home fulfilling your current lifestyle needs? Has your home been on the market for months and still not … [read more]
Figure out which smart home products can work best for you. Many people are drawn into the world of smart home technology by cool features like smart lights and smart … [read more]
Here are some tips to touch up your home staging to increase your chances of an offer. It takes more than finding a realtor and posting a “For Sale” sign … [read more]
This year in home decor, green is really having a moment. Far from being a short-lived trend, however, this verdant color is definitely here to stay. Luckily for us, green … [read more]
Extend the life of your porch or patio by transforming your favorite summer spot into a cozy retreat that’s perfect for enjoying autumn nights outdoors. As we welcome cooler temperatures … [read more]
The fall season may be the perfect time to give your home a fresh new look. As cooler temperatures, shorter days and holiday celebrations approach, we spend more of our … [read more]
These five tasks are always last on our to-do list, but the best time to do them is now, before the temperature drops. Though most of us may think spring … [read more]
Achieving a luxe look doesn’t mean you have to spend a bundle. Here are seven tips to help you make your home look like a million bucks. Flip through the … [read more]
Determining exactly what to look for is often the most difficult part of the home search. Learn how to focus on the most important features and ignore the rest. Buying … [read more]
I had lived in my first home for almost one and a half years before I knew furnaces had filters that needed to be changed on the regular. Here’s how … [read more]
It is always a challenge to relocate to a new place of living, but it is possible to make moving smooth and well-organized if you turn to a professional full-service … [read more]
No matter if you’re preparing to sell your home or are finally ready to make some upgrades to your home, it makes the most sense to spend money on home … [read more]
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