Picking the right faucet and sink that match the overall kitchen décor and deliver a reliable long-term service can be tricky. In fact, selection of adequate kitchen fixtures may even come across as a form of art to an inexperienced homeowner. The market is constantly growing with the introduction of innovative materials and hip designs,…
Congratulations! You’ve successfully removed the old, ugly and dated tiles. And if you read my previous entry, you did it without damaging the drywall ;). So now in a perfect world, you’re ready to start tiling. Well, not so fast. Drywall is so delicate. You’re bound to be left with cracks and holes (divots) after…
Living in a rented space demands a certain level of adaptation. Usually, you are not allowed to do any drastic changes to the overall setting and are required to leave it in the state it was before you rented it. Luckily, this does not necessarily mean that nothing can be done to upgrade redesign your…
The kitchen needs to be well-lit, that much we know is true. This is why the lighting in your kitchen is very important. Lighting creates the mood of your kitchen, so your choice of lighting: the shade and shape, will change the way your kitchen looks dramatically. Things to consider are the height of your…
Besides sustainable materials, one of the key elements of green building is energy efficiency. An energy efficient building needs much less energy than a conventional one, and a fraction of its energy comes from renewable sources. As a result, such a building saves money on the long run, but also contributes to conservation of global…
One of the colors that professionals from around the world of interior design and decoration always recommend when decorating the home is blue. That is not surprising, because when it comes to decor, this color brings more advantages than disadvantages. In all its variants, it can provide a pleasant sensation of freshness, cleanliness and relaxation,…
How many of you have a ton of throw pillows and none of them match? Or you want to freshen up your living room or bedroom or patio, in my case, but the cost of buying entirely new pillows is absolutely daunting. Throw pillows start at $15 to $20 each. At your fancy retailers decorative…
Last time we talked I shared with you the state of my backyard when I first moved into my house. It started off an absolute chaotic mess with corn stalk and chicken wires every where. After months of painstaking work I’d gotten my yard to resemble a yard again, only to face a ginormous setback…
This past weekend I was invited to Diner En Blanc. What is Diner En Blanc? Well, Diner En Blanc (“Dinner in White”), is best described as a whimsical pop up picnic where guests all wear white. Everyone brings their own food and dining accessories, such as a table, chairs, plates, cutlery, everything. And of course,…
A well-stocked pantry is like money in the bank. There is never a doubt as to what’s for dinner because you have everything you need to make dinner right before you. Well sort of. The can of tomatoes you need is some where in there under that box of pasta you’re pretty sure you bought…
