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As temperatures decline, keep safety on your mind
As a homeowner, tackling everything that comes with each new season can feel overwhelming, especially when the winter chill has already crept into the air. Fear not! We have you covered. This article will help you check off the most important tasks on your to-do list to ensure the safety of both the inside and outside of your home. Comfort and safety are words to live by!
Celebrate the Arrival of Spring by Safely Social Distancing
Good news! Despite the social distancing measures currently in place, spring is in the air and it’s time to make the most of it. It’s almost time to bid farewell to the bitterly cold winter nights and welcome the long-awaited, sun-drenched days of spring. Here are a few ideas to help you get out of hibernation mode and swing into spring, all while staying inside!
Tips for a Worry-Free March Break Holiday
The third month of the year is fast approaching, bringing the school break eagerly awaited by many students and a well-deserved vacation for many parents! If you’re planning a family holiday, why not take some time to prepare your home for your imminent departure?
How to Win at Winter With Nordic Inspirations
In a country where darkness is omnipresent from the end of November up until the end of January, staying happy and embracing the absence of light can seem nearly impossible. Yet, the Norwegians, who live in the northern region of Scandinavia, take full advantage of this time of year to revel in the outdoor fun that this season has to offer.
Toasty Tips to Keep Your Home Warm
No matter how frightful the cold weather gets outside, you can keep your home feeling cozy and warm over the next three months with our toasty tips and tricks!
How to Prepare Your House for Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching and you want to take full advantage of this festive time with the kids or your friends by decorating the inside as much as the outside of your home. Here are some ideas for dressing up your home with creativity and good taste for this year’s Halloween festivities!
How will you treat yourself if you win?
If you win your delivery, or in other words, get an unexpected boost to your cashflow, how would you treat yourself? Here are a few ideas that may inspire you to pamper yourself for a change.
Get Your Home Ready for the Winter Weather
That’s it! Summer has come to an end there is no getting around the fact that winter is on its way. There’s a chill in the air, the days are getting shorter and the little ones have gone back to school. Don’t get left out in the cold! Check out our simple tips to get your home winter-ready and keep you feeling your best. When the mercury drops below zero, you’ll be ready for whatever Old Man Winter has up his sleeve!
Be Ultra-prepared for Back-to-School
The end of August and beginning of September can be a stressful time. Whether you have children starting a new school year or you’re a professional going back to work (or a combination of both!), it’s crucial to ensure the back-to-school season doesn’t feel like an impossible puzzle.
Plan a Garden Party Like a Pro
Summer is all about enjoying time outdoors, which includes taking advantage of your own backyard. The next step: inviting your family and friends over to celebrate! To help you get inspired, we’ve compiled a few tips for a successful garden party, whether you’re planning a more formal or laidback gathering.
Ultra-tasty Summer BBQ Recipes
It’s nice and hot outside, your backyard or patio is all set up, and you’re ready to fire up that grill. Here is our selection of seasonal recipes for taking full advantage of your BBQ and outdoor space, including meat, vegetarian dishes, and even dessert. Ready, set? Grill!
7 Tips to Put Your Mind at Ease When You Go on Holiday
Are you leaving home for a well-deserved holiday to wind down and to recharge your batteries? Ready to hit the road? Before you leave home, you should take certain precautions. That is why we are providing some tips so that you can leave with your mind at ease!
Backyard Barbecue Season: Our Tips for an Ultra-comfy Summer Outside!
Well, now you’ll finally be able to enjoy the warm months of the coming summer season! Goodbye cold weather, hello sunshine! Getting your backyard ready so that the whole family can enjoy using it as soon as possible should be at the top of your to-do list.
Ultra-Spring cleaning, the KonMari Way
Spring is officially back! The warm season is synonymous with spring cleaning, the perfect opportunity to create space and rethink your home organization. This year, we drew inspiration from the KonMari method, which has taken the world by storm. This vision is one many consider to be the ideal way to refresh your space and surround yourself with what makes you happy.
Home Staging to Sell your Home
Spring is known as a season of renewal. It can also be an excellent time to sell your property or to start preparing to put it on the market!
Bring Spring Into your Home
It’s a fact: spring will be here soon! The sun’s presence can be felt more and more, and so can the desire to reorganize your home both on the inside and outside. If you’ve been feeling the urge for a little while, it’s probably because you’ve noticed more and more signs that spring is on its way.
Tips to Help Warm Up your Decor
When it comes to taking on the cold during the first few months of the year, nothing beats a well-functioning heating system that adapts to Mother Nature’s mood swings. But decorating can also be a great way to keep your home feeling cozy!
Valentine’s Day: Celebrating Love at Home
There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day regardless of your relationship status. Although the holiday often seems targeted to couples, it is also the perfect excuse to give your loved ones extra attention, prove your friendship to those who show you constant support, and show your love to the person who is with you day after day: you.
Keep Your Home Ultra-Comfortable While Saving
The cold we’ve experienced over the last few days is proof winter comes back to visit every year, and the cold season is often icier and even more tempestuous than expected.
Hot Drink Recipes for Cocooning Season
With winter settled in and 2019 under way, it’s the perfect season to enjoy some time at home, curled up in your favourite armchair with a good book and a hot drink to warm your body and soul.
Get Ultra-Comfortable at Home with Hygge!
Every year, the arrival of the cold season invites us to slow down. The best place to do it: at home, where it’s warm, welcoming, and Ultra-comfortable. Your dwelling becomes a gathering space for family and friends, where everyone can come together and share the bigger and smaller joys of everyday life. Did you know that there is a way of life that is completely in tune with this vision? It’s called “hygge”, a Danish concept that is easily within anyone’s reach. Here’s how to integrate this philosophy into your daily life.
Quick Tips for a Season of Safe and Ultra-Comfortable Home Heating
Keep your furnace room clear of clutter at all times. It will be easier to access in case the furnace needs repairs or in case the equipment needs adjusting.
4 Tips for Optimizing Your Oil Heating System’s Performance
Winter is just around the corner, and it’s important to be prepared! When the cold season hits, nothing should be left to chance—and especially not your home heating system.
Choosing the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home
Can air conditioning really be considered a luxury? Not quite; especially in our climate. With our deeply cold winters rolling into increasingly hot summers, extreme temperatures, which in our case are often quite humid, make basic functions, like sleeping, more tedious. At one time or another we’ve all felt the exhausting effects of summer heat!
Prep Your Home for Winter
Fall is gradually losing ground, and winter is on its way in. Warm days have become few and far between, so prepping your home for the cold season is essential. Here are a few expert tips to help guide you through the process before the cold settles in for good.
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