Last Minute Ideas For Easter Gatherings

Kids aren't the only ones who should have all the fun on Easter! If you're stuck on what to do this year, take a look at these activities:

1) Easter Dessert Exchange

Host a baking exchange with your family and/or friends! Each guest brings/creates an Easter themed dessert. Set up a buffet table, where each person can grab a small plate of each dessert. Then, get everyone to vote on their favourite - you can do this by a simple show of hands, or by giving each guest a token to place in solid jars beside their respective dessert. The jar with the most tokens wins! You can make the winning prize treats, a Tim's card, wine, or a gift certificate to a local shop. This exchange is inclusive to all ages and cultures, and is just plain old…

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5 Design Trends For 2022

Our homes have a direct influence on us, not only on our moods, but our mental and physical well-being. Is it any wonder that in our third year of a pandemic that interior design trends are largely focused on making us feel at ease, instead of boasting style? Here are five major trends happening in interior design that lay out the look for 2022:

1) Curved Furniture

Curved or sculpted forms have a softer, natural shape. In contrast to the sharp and angular pieces seen in previous years, curved furniture evokes cognitive ease. The natural shape/curve is familiar to the eye, and is therefore associated with safety and comfort. You can plan on seeing more curved furniture and accent pieces as the year unfolds!

2) Natural Surfaces

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5 Front Door Decor Ideas For Halloween

Looking for stylish ways to show your appreciation during this spooky season? Keep it locked here to find out 5 easy and inexpensive ways to transform your front door! 

1) Bloody Numbers

What's more off-putting than a haunted house? A house that seems normal at first glance. With this one detail, you can effectively give your guests and/or trick-or-treaters that uneasy feeling when they come up to your front door! All it takes is your hot glue gun. If you don't have red glue sticks, melt in bits of red crayon and mix thoroughly. Squirt the red glue onto the edges of your house numbers, blowing on it to accelerate the cooling process. What you're left with is dripping, oozing, bloody numbers. If you're having fun, try doing the same…

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Top Ten Reasons Why A House Won't Sell

Heard about how homes are selling like hotcakes right now? Did you list your home in this market, only to realize that it's been sitting on the market for a few months now? Wondering if your Realtor spun you a great marketing yarn? Don't fret if your home seems to be the only one not selling, because there's multiple reasons that a home just won't sell. Sometimes, it's out of your control. Most of the time, however, there are changes you can make which will change your standing among the home buying crowd. Today, we're going to go over the top ten most common reasons that a home just won't sell, and what you can do to improve your chances of selling:

10) Timing

For the last year, we've seen a healthy market for sellers. Inventory has…

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Stylish Solutions For Awkward Home Spaces

Every home can come with some awkward spaces – small nooks, tight corners, shallow closets - but that doesn’t mean they can't be functional. We are sharing our top solutions to transform your “dead zones” into your new favourite spot!

1) Bay Windows

Bay windows are a beautiful addition to any room, but this bonus space often goes unused because of its awkward shape. Instead of installing costly-customized pieces, try adding a small desk or couch. The pop-out area creates the perfect space for a home office or reading nook!

2) Above Kitchen Cabinets

No one can have enough kitchen storage, so why not use the unclaimed space above the cabinets? Show off your stylish dishware, plants, or less-attractive pieces in decorative…

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Cheap Painting Tips To Make Your Home Project Easier

Have you ever looked at the photos on a listing and been completely turned off just by the look of a room? Of course you have, you're human! It's a natural response. We all have different tastes, and it's bound to happen. Luckily, paint can be corrected without too much hassle. Don't give up on a house just because the paint is outdated or not exactly what you want! These kinds of painting projects can actually be a fun bonding experience with you and your new home. It helps to make the transition fun, and show you that yes - this house is indeed yours! Not all painting projects are created equal though, especially where budget is concerned. That's why we've gathered these budget friendly tips together to help you get the most out of every last (paint)…

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Top 10 Multi Purpose Halloween Decorations

Decorating for Halloween can be so much fun, but decorating for every holiday can be sooo expensive! That's why we've gathered together this top 10 list of useful decorations so that you can get the most out of your  Halloween decor:

10. Creepy, Crawly Bug Art

Did you opt for the creepy insect theme this year? Make the most out of your DIY craft and save it! If you have or know a child who loves bugs, you can incorporate this art into their room. You may be inspiring a budding entomologist! If you don't want to hang on to this craft, consider putting them up for sale at a craft show or garage sale. Donate them to a local charity that hosts silent auctions. You just never know who appreciates these things.

9. That Outdoor Trick…

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Turning Your House Into A Home

A house is simply a physical structure. A home is a place where you create meaningful memories with loved ones. It's a place for watching the first steps of life, celebrating birthdays and enjoying those sit-down family dinners. If you've just moved into a house, you want to turn that place into home as soon as you can! We've got 5 ideas that involve the whole family:

Create a Family Gallery

Create a gallery wall featuring photos of your family, art created by members of your family, or photos of friends! Hang up holiday, first day of school and other milestone moment photos. Mix in some of your children's artwork, or artwork of your own. For added visual interest, you can hang up letters, plaques, alphabetical letters or textiles. Organize the…

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