How to Modernize Your Home Without Losing Its Character

For many people, the idea of a modern home means sleek lines and bright lights, but not a lot of character. However, it is important that a home has character that feels good and reflects your personality. It is possible to modernize your home and retain its character! Here are four ways to make it happen.

Ways To Get the Home Of Your Dreams

With the amount of time, energy, and money it requires to get a property, most of us would agree that it is reasonable to have high expectations to get your dream house. Of course, that is easier said than done. But it is not impossible. Here are five different ways to get the home of your dreams.

How To Complete An Amazing Bathroom Remodel

Gaining the opportunity to revamp your bathroom is a chance that can't be missed. It is a good way to  transform the aesthetics without having to spend too much time or money on the project. A bathroom revamp is far easier to manage compared with a much larger rooms like the kitchen, but it is vital to take the time to plan the remodel if you want the end result to surpass expectations. Here are some ideas on what to keep in mind if you are thinking of remodelling a bathroom.

5 Ideas To Improve Your Home

Are you looking to give your property a revamp? Improving your home can be an incredibly fun project. Renovating your home allows you to express your style and use your creative skills. Here are a few ideas to kickstart the new year.

Benefits of Having A Breakfast Bar

A breakfast bar is one of those things that everyone dreams of having in their kitchen, but they never seem to get. You may have debated the idea of a breakfast bar for years, but certain things have held you back. If you're looking to be convinced, here are four reasons a breakfast bar is a must for your kitchen space.

42nd William Ashley Warehouse Sale and Giveaway

We love shopping at the William Ashley Warehouse Sale, as we get to buy quality items at discounted prices! The 42nd annual Warehouse Sale will be between October 24th to November 26, 2017. We get to save up to 90% off items in over 20 departments including tableware, kitchenware, home decor, toys, bed and bath, lighting, seasonal decor/gifts and more. 

This year, you can shop the Warehouse Sale before it officially opens to the public by joining the VIP Social Media Preview Day, Sunday October 22, 2017. It will be an amazing shopping day with yummy refreshments, giveaways and lots and lots of bargains right before the holiday season! 

The Dewalt DCP580B 20V Max Brushless Planer #DIY tool

We do a lot of DIY projects using wood and have a decent collection of tools to get the job done. The latest addition to our tools is the Dewalt DCP580B 20V Max Brushless planer. A planer is a really useful tool to have, as it has lots of varying uses. The DEWALT DCP580B 20V Max Brushless planer we are using is the cordless version, and it comes as a bare tool without any batteries. Since, most of our power tools are Dewalt we already have batteries to go with them. It is always best to use 3 Ah batteries or greater, so there is enough power to get the job done. 

Improving Curb Appeal with Renfrew Blue Fusion

We have a four panel steel door for our main entrance. Although it was already primed when we purchased it, it had never been painted over. Since the door was off colour and looked dull we decided to give it a fresh coat of paint. We decided on using the beautiful green-blue shade of Renfrew Blue Fusion paint for the outer part of our front door to enhance the curb appeal. 

Building our own rolling DIY Door and Organizing with Rev-a-shelf

We love the concept of barn doors, rolling door, and pocket doors because they are neat and trendy! We were so excited that we were able to include a sliding door in our #BathroomReno project. We had a closet outside the washroom, where we keep our linen. To access this closet we needed to come out of the washroom, which was not convenient. When we were planning our renovation, we decided to bring the closet inside the bathroom, which would allow us to have more space and use it functionally.  

Adding Style and Sophistication with Delta Dryden #BathroomReno

For our recent bathroom renovation project, we used Delta products because of our positive past experience with their bathroom and kitchen products. I like the spectrum of finishes and styles Delta has. I think the choice of what finish and style we choose to add, changes the feel of our space. 

Building a Custom Vanity #BathroomReno DIY

In our #BathroomReno we decided to build our own custom vanity to fit our need and space. Instead of spending money for a ready-made vanity that restricts what we want in our vanity, our decision to build one allowed us to add a variety of features we wanted.

Adding a Splash of Colour and Getting Organized

We added Fusion paint to a few things around our home to add a splash of colour and used Washi tape in functional ways in our home to keep us organized.

Organizing using Chalkboard Tape

I enjoyed using removable chalkboard tape and organizing. This is an easy and practical way to organize anything we want. I usually use this drawer to put different things, so I like having this removable chalkboard tape on the drawers. This allows me to write what is inside the drawers, erase and rewrite when I change the content.

Automate Your Home with WeMo

I have heard about the terms "Internet of Things" and Home Automation, but never expected to try them out myself so soon. What if all the gadgets in your home can connect to the Internet and be controlled by you with the help of your smartphone or tablet? Sounds a bit scary but with the popularity of the Internet, smartphones, and in home Wi-Fi the future is headed in that direction. I have been wanting to find out how home automation can benefit us with the simple things that we use day-to-day and improve our lifestyle.

William Ashley Warehouse Sale Celebrates 40 Years

Since I was a teenager I have been going to the annual William Ashley’s Warehouse Sale every year with my mom, and now continue the tradition with my family. The Warehouse Sale located at 111 Creditview Road, Vaughan, ON, L4L 9T1 is more spacious and has an ample amount of free parking. This year William Ashley celebrates its 40th annual Warehouse Sale, where shoppers across the GTA gather to take advantage of the fabulous prices on quality products.

Using Washi Tape as Frames

We recently painted our children's room, and to personalize the space we wanted to display art work that my children did on the wall. I used Washi tape to frame around the canvas. This way we can remove and switch the painting as we want and update the wall display without a hassle.

Our Cabinet Transformation Using Rust-Oleum

After transforming the cabinets with Rust-Oleum

We have used Rust-Oleum about three years ago to transform our front porch, and love the results. Due to our trust in their products my husband and I undertook a DIY project during the holidays using the Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformation kit. Using this kit to transform the kitchen cupboards to our preferred colour is less costly compared to changing the entire cupboards or doing messy demolitions. 

Children's Bedroom Renovation with Sherwin-Williams Paint

After picture, still personalizing the wall

Our recent project was to update and renovate the children's bedroom. I chose the Shagreen Sherwin-Williams' Emerald paint for the walls, and the cotton white and creamy white for the ceiling, trims and door.

This Roll and Stow Will Help Us With All Our Painting Projects

Painting is one of the top do-it-yourself projects in Canada because it is inexpensive to do it ourselves. Taking on this project is fairly easy, and fun. I feel every time we do our own painting it also gives us a sense of accomplishment when the project is complete. However, every paint project comes with challenges including paint spills, the inconvenience of temporarily packing up paint supplies when we cannot finish a project in a single day and keeping paint tools organized and neat in a single storage place between paint jobs. This new Canadian made Roll and Stow solves all these problems.

Our Completed DIY Modern, Eco-Friendly #BathroomReno

We started a #BathroomReno project in the beginning of November, as a weekend and some days in the evening type of project. Having one full washroom and a powder room in our home is not convenient for a growing family like us, so instead of moving to a bigger home we wanted to upgrade ours to accommodate all the family members.