Fixing squeaky floors
As construction materials dry out and a house settles, there may be a few spots on the floor that squeak under your foot. The squeak is a natural occurrence that affects wood construction in
Coffeehouse treats at home
Tasty coffee shop espresso drinks are a treat on a cold or rainy day. For variety, the mellow taste of a latte can be elevated to new levels of delight by peppermint or pumpkin.
Naturalistic Housing
The naturalistic housing is defined by architecture. The image that comes to mind is a rustic abode, perhaps a log home or a beach cottage. It's a place where simple materials and settings allow us
Joyful Paint Palettes
Finished decluttering and moving the furniture? Know what you want to keep in a room and have an idea of what you would like to add? Next, consider building a colour palette to help
Soundproofing for Condos
It's important to note that noise is a two-way annoyance: if you can hear your neighbours talk on the phone or watch a movie, they can hear you. In this context, soundproofing creates privacy,
Easy, edible perennial gardens
One of the best styles of perennial gardening is to plant vegetables and herbs. Perennials are plants that go dormant in the winter and return each spring. Because these plants return each season you
Most desirable house features for 2021
Our homes are defined by how we use them. They need to fit our lifestyles and our expectations. We need them to be trouble-free, efficient, and comfortable. Modern houses are evolving from mere dwellings
Organizing the garage
Garages are usually last when it comes to cleaning and organizing, left for a day sometime after you have tackled everything else. After all, it's a room for the car and trash pails, isn't
Construction trends for 2021
Each generation of design takes cues from the past and incorporates them into visions for the present. Sometimes the result is brilliant. Other times it can be a mashup of incompatible theories. Today, the
Water is a Cooking Ingredient
Water absorbs tastes from the pipes and conduits in the water system. Additives like chlorine can also affect the taste of this most basic of all ingredients. You wouldn't use flour or milk that