Share Even in times of economic hardship, we still sometimes want to make a change to our home’s decor. In fact, redecorating a room or refinishing the basement can not only make our home look nicer, it might make us feel better about our life in general. If you are stressed about finances, you can [...]
Share Although the most recent Federal budget announcements were mostly met with approval by housing industry analysts, there were concerns that some calls to make housing more affordable were not heeded by Flaherty. For instance, while the budget retained the first time homebuyers tax credit and the new ceiling on the amount homebuyers can pull [...]
Share Last week I provided some initial tips on how to make your new floor ecologically sensitive. In this article, I am going to give you a few more options. What not to wear (on your floor) Choosing an ecologically friendly floor doesn’t just mean choosing the right materials, it also means avoiding the wrong [...]
Share We’ve discussed it several times before on this site: the hot new trend in home decorating is not new – it’s using recycled, freecycled and reclaimed items in your home decor. One of the reasons this trend started was because of the recession. With everyone cutting back, going glam seems insensitive and tacky. Even [...]