In cities like Victoria a large proportion of the young people live in apartments. Apartment living can be a challenge to personalize but with a few tips you can make the space your own with a small budget. Today it’s all about Design Tips for Apartment Living

That early snow kind of kick started my getting ready for the season. I usually try to hold off doing too much before Dec 1, but this year I got going a little early. As I plan ahead to celebrations, menus, gift giving, decorating, list making, recipe finding, and cooking that goes along with the season I wonder how others prepare for the inevitable business of this time of year.

Today’s topic is all about Mudrooms. We all need a place to dump our gear as we walk in the door. If you have kids you know the pain of tripping over an overflowing backpack or a shoe that is stepped over in attempts to get to that overflowing backpack!

October is here and it brings up the topic of gratitude, giving thanks for all we have. Abundance is ours. We forget this from day to day and I’d like to take this opportunity to remind us all of all we have to be grateful for.

I have noticed just in the last week that it is getting darker earlier and the sun is just a wee bit lazier in the mornings. The breeze coming in through the open windows has a coolness that wasn’t there a month ago. There is no doubt that Fall is around the corner. I have even noticed some leaves starting to abandon their branches and rustle in the streets. Where did the summer go?

Showcasing collections can be a challenge. Here are a few tips about collections. Using the whole collection in one place has far more graphic impact than putting a few pieces around the whole house.

Are you on your way to your dream kitchen? I have had the pleasure to help many new and existing home owners here in Victoria, BC with their kitchen updates. Have a look at our 10 Renovation Tips on today’s blog to help prepare you for the journey ahead.

Outdoor living has now taken on a new identity. We used to just pull our old plastic furniture out of the garage and hose it off. Now we have outdoor fireplaces and built in BBQs and fire pits. We now want comfortable, durable, good-looking furniture to complement our own style and to really use our outdoor space as an extension of our home.

It’s the end of April and the sun is shining more regularly now. There is a definite warmth to the air and shadows are getting shorter and the days are longer. The garden has been hibernating for the winter but is now starting to burst forth with new leaves and Spring colour and it is also a great time to get your patio area ready.

We are right smack dab in the middle of spring, and summer will be upon us before you know it. NOW is the time to do our deep cleaning so we can then sit back and enjoy the summer. What’s on your list to really get clean this year?

Choosing artwork can be the bane of a home dwellers existence. What on earth do we put on those blank walls? I have put together a few tips to help anyone find their way to adorning their blank walls with artwork.

Lighting is a very important element in any home. I thought I would do a little design lesson about lighting. It is such an important element and can be overlooked.

When you get the idea that you want to renovate or build, where is the best place to start? A great way is to do a concept board, or binder, or image folder; just something you can continually refer back to during the process.

At my house chocolate cake is the cake ordered from my kitchen for birthday dinners for a lot of my family members. Two of my kids like my Oreo Cheesecake so Ill do that recipe another day but for today’s blog I want to share this chocolate cake.