If I could give you only one tip on selecting furniture for your home, my one piece of advice would be to pick pieces that are dual functioning whenever you can. I’m talking about pieces like a Secretary’s desk that could double as a bar or storage for just about anything *bonus points for having…
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Scale – and art work Nearly every home I’ve visited over the years or consulted with clients in has had at least some kind of art on their walls. Be it their kids drawings, family photos or cherished mementos, I’ve not yet seen a single home with all bare walls. What I have seen in…
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Not all washrooms have a window with a great view or amazing details and features that bring interest to the room. In fact most washrooms lack any kind of interest or beauty at all and I think that is just a darn shame. After all, you spend a good portion of your day in this…
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After nearly two years of trying to make our mudroom work, it finally got what it needed. . A makeover! I love me a makeover. Never having had a mudroom before, I clearly underestimated just how much it would be used. This room actually serves as the primary entrance to our house- it wasn’t meant…
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Most of my DIY projects are a two person job as they often involve power tools. I’m not allowed (according to the Beard) to use most power tools unless there is “adult” supervision. Something about me being legally blind and clumsy… However, this DIY I did all by myself and I am pretty chuffed with…
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I never thought I would want to take a blowtorch to a piece of furniture (unless it was something really ugly and I was doing everyone a service for torching said eyesore) Nor did I think I would use a blowtorch to add a ‘finish’ to furniture for two reasons… Number 1- It’s dangerous and…
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