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The (Lost) Art of Laziness

July 28th, 2023
Do you find yourself lying awake at night thinking of everything you need to do the next day? Checking your emails before you’re even out of bed? Talking about how busy you are? Hard work and having a work ethic can be great things, but we all need a break. So give yourself at least one weekend day off and find places around the home to slow down and recharge.Hang Out Hitch up a hammock or a ...

Pros Share How They Increase Productivity and Save Time Each Week

July 26th, 2023
When your workload gets heavy and things start to slip through the cracks, it may be time to find new ways to optimize your productivity, work smarter and get more efficient. Rethinking how you structure each workday can help you find better flow and ease stress. Twelve design and remodeling pros on Houzz share some of their best practices that can give you a performance boost and save you t ...

10 Ways to Make Your Home Feel More Joyful

July 24th, 2023
A home bursting with joy is something you can feel the instant you walk in the door. But what is it that makes a home joyful? Certainly the mood we bring with us has a bearing on our experience of home, but the spaces we inhabit also have the power to influence us. If you want to feel more joyful at home, these 10 thoughtful touches may help pave your path to joy. Bold color, fresh flowers an ...

How to Relax and Put Housework in Its Place

July 21st, 2023
Do you sometimes feel as though you’re losing the battle to keep your home as organized as you would like? As Benjamin Franklin so pithily put it, death and taxes are the only certainties in the world. But Ben forgot about housework. It’s repetitive, physical, relentless and (I can hear my mother here) thankless, and that will probably never change. But maybe the remedy for housework-generate ...

7 Eco-Friendly Updates to Help Cool Your Home

July 19th, 2023
With the hot days of summer upon us — and some areas experiencing extreme temperatures — it’s a good time to assess your home and ensure you’re as prepared as possible for the next heat wave. Here are seven energy-saving steps you can take to help keep your home cool. 1. Fix or Update Your Sash WindowsIf you have sash windows, you already have an early form of air conditioning at you ...

1568 KERFOOT ROAD, White Rock, BC

July 19th, 2023
I just finished uploading this House/Single Family for sale, 1568 KERFOOT ROAD, White Rock, BCBeautiful, sunny 8,758 SF lot. 5 Bedrooms/3.5 Bath with air conditioning-heat pump. 2015 updates include all new windows, skylights, roof, gutters, soffits, siding &  engineered hardwood floors. A Southeast exposure, fully fenced yard. Deck & balcony exceed 800 SF. Fire table, dual natural gas outlet ...

8 Ways to Create a Home That Helps You Recharge

July 17th, 2023
Feeling tired and overcommitted? It’s possible that a few new habits and changes around your house can help you fix that. Here are eight ideas to try. 1. Set Up Inviting Rest Zones Despite research showing that an afternoon nap can good for you, it’s still not seen as acceptable unless you work for yourself or have a progressive employer. That’s a shame, because the benefits of catnaps are m ...

102 1467 MARTIN STREET, South Surrey White Rock, BC

July 11th, 2023
I just sold this Apartment/Condo at 102 1467 MARTIN STREET, South Surrey White Rock, BC White Rock.View this recently sold Apartment/Condo or see all my home sales

How to Get Rid of Those Pesky Summer Fruit Flies

July 10th, 2023
It’s a common problem: You walk into your kitchen one day to find it buzzing with pesky little fruit flies zipping about your fruit bowl, or worse, floating lifeless in your guest’s glass of red wine. You’re not a slob, and you don’t leave your doors open, so where the heck do these things come from and why? And more important, how do you kill them? Well, worry not. Here are tried and true me ...

How to Create a Cohesive Color Flow Throughout Your Home

July 7th, 2023
Color preferences vary as much as personalities. Some folks love the bright and the bold, while others feel most secure surrounded by neutrals. The good news is that when it comes to color, there really is no “correct” palette. That said, we’ve all been inside homes where an explosion of color created a choppy feel between rooms — and sometimes, the urge to run. A great way to avoid this res ...
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