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Splashy, Colorful Fun for a Family of 5

December 12th, 2012
Interior designer Mindi Freng fell in love with this property at a time when she and her husband weren't even looking for a house. But although the home's size and its midcentury bones were big draws, "we knew that for us to be happy in the house, we had to work hard at making it our own and having it represent the way we live," she says. Freng got to work and transformed ...

18 Home Exteriors Gone Wild With Color

December 11th, 2012
There is no rule (unless your homeowners association has one) that houses need to be painted beige, gray or ecru. And why should interiors have all the fun when it comes to color?In the Mediterranean, Latin American and the Caribbean, there is a long history of painting exteriors in bright, good-time colors. But really, color can work on any style architecture, from colonial ...

12 Great Ways to Use Home Office Corners

December 10th, 2012
Corners can be tricky, but you can trick them into making them work hard for you. So far we've looked at clever ways to make the most of corners in the kitchen and corners in the living room and family room. Today we'll tackle corners in the home office. Here's a peek at clever ways designers and homeowners have approached office corners, making them much more stylish and func ...

8 Sick-Day Activities to Get Healthy at Home

December 9th, 2012
It happens every year about this time when the temperatures start to dip: sniffles, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose and aching muscles. It's cold and flu season, and if you catch whatever is going around when it comes around, make sure to stay home and get some rest. Don't be tempted to just "power through" a cold. Staying home is the fastest way to get better while also pre ...
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12 Cozy Corner Banquettes for Kitchens Big and Small

December 5th, 2012
When I was little, I had a great aunt who lived in a snazzy '50s ranch house. Her kitchen had all the hallmarks of the era's architecture, including a cozy corner banquette. Her banquette had yellow cushions and a square table. I would sit there and watch her cook with her honey-colored beehive hairstyle and her standard-issue uniform of apron and house slippers. Corner banq ...
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Create a Landscape That Really Squares Up

December 5th, 2012
Create a Landscape That Really Squares Up See all the ways squares can be the building blocks of eye-catching garden design Follow Frank Organ I have been involved all my working life with design, garden design, horticulture... More » Bookmark Email ...
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How to Plan a Kitchen Workflow That Works

December 5th, 2012
How to Plan a Kitchen Workflow That Works Every kitchen has workflow needs as unique as the people who use it. Here's how to design your space to suit your needs Follow Vanessa Brunner Staff Writer, Houzz.com More » 24 Bookmark Email Embed ...
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Ming Pao Dec 5 2012

December 5th, 2012
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1782 196th Street, Langley, BC

December 5th, 2012
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 1782 196th Street, Langley, BCBrookswood .94 Fenced Acre property features a 2200+ sqft renovated 4 bedroom Rancher on a quiet street. Cooks Kitchen with maple glazed euro hinged drawers & cabinets, eating bar, gas range & walk in pantry, Quality new appliances 2011.Master bedroom spa ensuite with steam shower rain head &jetted tub. Eating are ...

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Small Changes to Simplify Your Long-Term Storage

December 3rd, 2012
With the holidays and colder weather approaching, now is the time to trek into attics, basements and storage sheds to retrieve boxes that haven't seen the light of day since last year. Unfortunately, these spaces have a way of accumulating endless layers of stuff until it's nearly impossible to find anything: long-forgotten memorabilia, old furniture, broken toys, home repai ...
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