THE BIGGEST MISTAKE WE MAKE WHEN PLANNING STORAGE SYSTEMS
How many times a day do we all look at an area in our homes and think there must be a better way to “store our stuff”! We’ve tried so many different approaches and only end up bending, reaching and moving other things out of the way to get to what we need. Sound familiar?
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LOVE TO COOK BUT HATE TO CLEAN UP?
I’ll say it…”Sometimes Canadian’s are just much more cool than Americans.” Yes, this is my opinion and before you agree or disagree, let me show you what I mean.
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THE TOP REASONS AMERICANS ARE FASCINATED WITH FARMERS MARKETS…ESPECIALLY FRENCH ONES!
The earliest Farmer’s Markets date back 5000 years to Egypt where farmers would gather along the Nile and sell their produce. In 1752 the Easton Market opened in the United States and is the longest running market recorded. As long as people have been eating, markets have been a part of our dinners. Shopping at an open air market can conjure up different images for everyone. For me….I become French!
(30) MUST HAVE ITEMS TO HAVE ON YOUR WEDDING GIFT REGISTRY
Wedding gifts originated from the notion of a bride price, or dowry, that was paid to the bride’s family. It usually included land, animals, money, and other forms of historical wealth. The first recorded dowry was exchanged in 3,000 B.C. From there, during the next several thousand years, evolved marriage and hope chests, key baskets and finally the registry. As long as people keep getting married we are going to need gift ideas. Do you need help with a wedding gift idea? Continue reading “Before You Say “I Do””
(3) SIGNS YOU MIGHT HAVE HIRED THE WRONG CONTRACTOR…EVEN IF IT WAS YOURSELF!
Does anyone remember the old commercial on TV where the contractor drives up to a house and switches his car sign to say “Today We Do Windows”? Because that’s what the customer was buying…not because he was an expert in windows. I don’t remember all the details, but the message has stayed with me for years…work with reputable people!
SORRY WE’VE BEEN SICK!
FEELING A LITTLE DOWN ABOUT YOUR DECOR?
Don’t despair…it can happen to all of us at one time or another. There’s a quick way to overcome this feeling with one simple adjustment.
FOR ALL OUR FATHERS ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY
To the guys who have our sheer admiration and we never stop looking up to. After all the presents from the kids are unwrapped, and the special meals finished…here’s a collection of photos just for you today.
TODAY’S TIPS FOR SETTING YOUR OUTDOOR DINING TABLES
The phrase al fresco is borrowed from Italian for “in the cool [air]”, although it is not in current use in that language in reference to dining outside. Instead, Italians use the phrases fuori or all’aperto.[3] In Italian, the expression al fresco usually refers to spending time in jail. While you are letting this tidbit sink in…let’s talk about dishes!
WHEN DOWNSIZING MIGHT NOT BE NECESSARY
A day does not go by where the term “downsizing” is not heard in our industry. Even if someone is not looking to move from a larger abode to a smaller one in the near future, many are tossing around the idea. What is refreshing to us is that it’s not just us “older baby boomers” pondering living larger in smaller homes but also some pretty savvy younger groups.
Here’s a novel idea…what if we never “upsized” and therefore didn’t need to “downsize”? We know just a group who has this figured out. We are always excited to be asked to help them develop a plan to make their homes the perfect LBD for them!
Continue reading “(5) Reasons It Can Be Better To Rent Than Buy A Home”
