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BIG NEWS: 2 Home Staging E-Books

My FIRST E-Books…and there’s more to come!  I’m so friggin’ excited I can hardly type straight (either that or I’ve had one glass too many…again)! Seriously, I love to hear myself talk SO MUCH, that I thought I should not just have a BLOG, but I should write e-books too! Actually, REALLY seriously, I friggin’ […]

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The 6 Best Paint Colours for a Bathroom Vanity – Including White!

  Popular Paint Colours for Bathroom Vanities (or even a kitchen island!) When it comes to painting a bathroom vanity (or island for that matter), there’s no need to stick with white when there are SO many awesome colours to choose from! And a vanity is a GREAT place for some depth or a splash […]

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The 8 Best Light NEUTRAL Paint Colours for Home Staging, Selling

  The Top 8 Light NEUTRAL Paint Colours for Home Staging: Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams Did you know that other than decluttering and cleaning, paint is the least expensive way to add value to your home? It will add monetary value as a home that looks well-maintained is FAR more appealing than one with scuffed and dinged […]

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How to Reduce Echo in a Room

  How to Reduce Echo and Improve the Acoustics (without being technical and scientific) Hello hello hello! In the good old days (you know, the 90’s) echoing didn’t seem to be such a big issue for homeowners – wall to wall carpeting, upholstered furniture and 8′ ceilings made a big difference in the sound absorption of […]

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Marble – Get ‘The Look’ Without the ‘The High Price’

  How to Get The Marble Look for Less I love marble. Its timeless and classic style makes it a top choice for many bathroom and kitchen renovations. HOWEVER, it’s freakin’ expensive and a big ole pain in the rear end when it comes to maintenance. I was going to go on a big ole Ginger […]

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Paint, Light, Decor and More: Basement Decorating 101

  Everything You Need to Decorate a Dark Basement or Family Room When I look at my analytics, the thing that tells me what a lot of you are searching for on my blog, there are 3 main topics that come up every week… How much wine is too much wine? How much wood would […]

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The 7 Best Neutral Paint Colours to Update Dark Wood Trim

  Dark Wood Trim: The Top 7 Neutral Paint Colours to Update and Coordinate While this blog post refers to the wood trims of the ’70s & ’80s, the colour ideas are also FAB for older homes with dark trim work. With a focus on updating the oaks and maples of the ’90s, it’s easy to bypass the […]

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How to Decorate with Large Clocks (and my favourite oversized clocks)

  Decorating Ideas: Large Clocks Let’s talk about Clocks! I am OBSESSED with large clocks and couldn’t WAIT to share this blog post with you. And while every home suits a small clock here and there, not every home suits a large clock, which can look out of place and awkward if not hung in the […]

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4 Ideas: How to Update Oak / Wood Cabinets

How to Update Oak Cabinets Partner post to The Best Paint Colours to go with Oak / Wood Oak cabinets – you either love them (if you’re a man) or you hate them (if you’re a woman). And yes, I’m labelling here, but I come across the same gender divides again and again when it comes […]

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Home Staging Tips and Ideas – 4 Rules to Follow

  4 Rules for Home Staging Home staging is a great way to improve the selling potential of your home. If a healthy relationship is developed between you, your home and your realtor then you have a great chance of selling your home at the right time for the right price. Here are the things that when used […]

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Update Oak / Wood Cabinets with Hardware that’s Budget Friendly

  The Best Hardware for Cathedral, Arched, or Shaker Style Cabinets  Are you looking for ideas to update your kitchen or bathroom cabinets without having to spend a fortune? Or maybe you’ve ALREADY spent a fortune on your space and NOW you want to save! Regardless of whether you’re starting your journey or ending it, […]

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How to FIX a Dark Room – And it Ain’t With Paint!

  Make a Dark Room Look Brighter with the Right Lighting Partner Post to The Best Light Paint Colours for a Dark Room Now I am cute, funny and amazingly modest, however, I am NOT a rocket scientist. That being said, I don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realize the following: Dark rooms […]