Fresh Paint is an Inexpensive and Effective Staging Technique

Experts recommend paint as a low-cost but effective way to stage your home for sale. When choosing colours for staging, it is time to set aside your own personal tastes. Showcase the characteristics…

Guide to Incandescent Bulb Replacement

There is a good chance that you still have a few 60 watt incandescent light bulbs in your home. Even in the flurry to replace bulbs with CFL's, they are most likely lurking in your table and floor…

As We Prepare to “Spring Forward”, Reflect on the Benefits of Daylight

With Daylight Savings time approaching on March 11, it is a good time to reflect on light in the home. Realtors will attest to the value of a bright and welcoming home. Do you have any idea why the…

Outstanding News for First Time Home Buyers in BC

If you have been sitting on the fence, wondering about whether or not to purchase your first home, 2012 is shaping up to be a great year! In the 2012 BC Budget released on February 21, 2012, The…

Reasons to Design With Houseplants

Live plants are important home accessories and — sometimes they can even become key design elements on their own. Next time you see an unused corner or empty shelf in your home, consider bringing in…

Is Your Relationship Getting Lost in Your King-Sized Bed?

With Valentine's Day mere days away, thoughts of romance are in the air. As home designers, we frequently have requests for the master bedroom to be able to accommodate a king-sized bed. When…