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Get a Perfectly Built Home the First Time Around

March 23rd, 2014
There’s a myth going around to the effect that you’ll never get your house built just right. There will always be something you forgot, something you’d do differently, something that’s just not quite right. I’ve heard folks tell me time and again that that’s just the way it is. There’s just no getting around the simple fact that the house you build just won’t be 100 percent ri ...

When Does a House Become a Home?

March 22nd, 2014
Why is it that certain places feel like home right away, but others may take months or even years before they feel like yours? Is it the location, something about the home itself or something else? Here we’ll explore these questions and some ways to get settled at home. Please add your own experiences in the Comments! Sarah Greenman Save Photo Getting to Kn ...

12833 CRESCENT RD, Surrey, White Rock, BC

March 22nd, 2014
I just finished uploading this Hacr for sale, 12833 CRESCENT RD, Surrey, White Rock, BCUltimate Privacy 1.8 ACRES ESTATE *Fish for Salmon & Trout From property & Tournament lit *Tennis Court 117'/55' 7800 sf Finished Living Space. High Quality finishing at Crescent Pointe Estate *Main floor 4800 sqft *Master Bedrm on main w/ sunrise view*Cherry Hard-Wd Flrs, Solid wd interior drs w/ Emtek Har ...

12 Key Decorating Tips to Make Any Room Better

March 21st, 2014
I hate to break it to you, but designers don’t follow a secret rule book. There are no hard and fast laws governing what we do. We are creative types by nature and love to imagine, dream and explore, following our intuition. That said, there are some rough principles that guide us to ensure a great result every time. They are just tried and true things that work. And these aren ...

5 Places to Love Corrugated Metal in Your House

March 20th, 2014
Typically used on roofs, garages and sheds, corrugated metal has traditionally been thought of as a humble outdoor-only material. But as people increasingly seek sustainable materials and more creative ways to express their personal style in their interiors, corrugated metal has emerged as an offbeat alternative to drywall. Corrugated metal’s flexibility, both physical and aest ...

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March 20th, 2014
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Go for the Bold: 14 Great Ideas for Patterned Upholstery

March 19th, 2014
Let’s face it: Most of us are afraid of using pattern of any kind on large upholstered furniture. I suppose it’s understandable, since we’ve been told over and over that investment pieces should remain neutral so it’s easier to change our decor when we want to.I have one thing to say to that: “They’re not the boss of me!” And they should not be the boss of you, either. Since wh ...

949 LEE ST, White Rock, BC

March 18th, 2014
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 949 LEE ST, White Rock, BCCustom built by Bear Creek in 2010. 2/6 construction with gorgeous Sappelli hardwood floors on two levels. Clear Fir casings, Douglas Fir Gluelam beams, raw steel staircase with glass guards, Brazilian Granite Titanium on kitchen counters.Tec Lighting, Emtek Hardware and Rio Bel Taps & Faucets. All windows Argon Filled L ...

Nature’s Color Wisdom: Lessons on Pink From the Great Outdoors

March 18th, 2014
From the serenity of a pink morning sky over the ocean to market-fresh rhubarb and French breakfast radishes, there’s a pink for every mood and personality. It’s true that pink can sometimes get a bad rap — cotton candy and princess ponies, anyone? — but there’s so much to the color. Here we’ll let nature guide us through great ways to use this vibrant, interesting and richly varied ...

10 Relaxing (Restrained) Themes for Outdoor Rooms

March 17th, 2014
Outdoor rooms are built for relaxing, which makes them great spots to have more of a theme than you might have indoors. Yet the thought of a themed outdoor room can bring to mind cheap tiki torches and pink plastic flamingos (not used ironically). Well, I promise you, it doesn’t have to be that way — these 10 tasteful themes prove it. Luke Gibson Photogr ...
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