Tag Archives: House

De-wallpapering at the new house has been a big task. There were eight different rooms, plus the entry, that were heavily wallpapered — including three rooms with wallpapered ceilings! It felt overwhelming to get started pulling it down, but once we got to work, using a steamer and scrapers, we …

Are you thinking about How to sell house without Realtor Calgary? Then you must know that this is the smartest decision you have ever taken. Many people would say that it is a dumb idea and without an expert’s help, it is going to be very challenging for general sellers …

Do you want to make your house look more beautiful? Are you planning to get interior design services? There are various types of things that you can do to make your house look more appealing. If you want to learn about some ideas that can help in bringing a unique …

I need to discuss the front entrance with you a bit more. The two doors are big. They are essentially garage doors and both of them open wide, which is nice when we need to bring in building materials, or trailers for hauling debris. What you wouldn’t know unless you’ve …

Hey all! I hope you are doing well! We are almost exactly at two and a half years in our “new” home and it’s had me thinking about how much my style has changed since we lived in the old house.  My decor style is always morphing over time, but …

Back before we were sheltering-in-place, we hired a window tradesman. He met us at the house, looked at each window, and we discussed the project. We want to keep all the current windows, but they need some attention. Some open and close easily, but many do not. And all of …

We’re finalizing the floorplans for two bathrooms — the kids’ bathroom and the owner’s-suite bathroom — so we can communicate the plans to the plumber. I thought we were pretty settled on both, but I spent some time over at the new house and ended up making some changes to …

Here’s something design-y to distract us from the news. One of the projects I’ve been tackling during our self-quarantine is designing the bathrooms for the St. Martin House. If you saw the original home tour on Instagram, you may remember there are are four floors, but only one bathroom. It’s …

Homeowners often think about adding more rooms to their houses. But you also start to wonder if this is a good idea. There are plenty of circumstances where you might need extra rooms and this depends on a lot of factors. What kind of room addition do you need? Would …