I can remember very clearly how unattractive couch covers, aka slipcovers, used to be because I owned one way back when. They are such a good idea, but for so long they just looked sloppy, and as though you were totally trying to conceal some past sins committed upon furniture. I might as well have [...]

One thing that always livens up a space is living plants. So few people put the time in to nurture indoor plants, but it can be really simple. So I view this is a major area of impact that is overlooked. If you want to add some vavavavoom, or spruce things up I say turn [...]

Each Saturday morning, after surfing, I dive into cleaning my home from top to bottom. While the house is not enormous, my habits throughout the week leave a towering mess that sucks up my beloved Saturday. So, for the last couple of weeks I have been trying to implement a new approach to cleaning. The [...]

Of all the things you could choose to improve, upgrade, or flat out change, a new kitchen is a sure-fire investment. Often times returning more than one hundred percent of the cost of the completed project.
The kitches is one of the rooms we spend the majority of our time, and people shopping for homes want [...]

As a child, I was given a flower press, and I savoured each and every sheet of tissue paper that it provided to make delicate creations. So last weekend after collecting a ton of gorgeous wildflowers, oh and admittedly some neighbour’s prized flowers, I thought of how great it would to press a few. After [...]

Just about everyone has a parent or relative that swears by the benefits of growing your own herbs. It sounds like such a good idea, but admittedly for most of us, there are more pressing matters to handle first. Thus, the research, gathering of materials and time assembling a kitchen herb garden lands pretty much [...]