Event: Organizing a Garage Sale

It’s going to be sunny on Saturday, right? It has to be! Why? Because I’m hosting my first garage sale. It’s going to be extra exciting because I’m co-hosting it with Tim (of Design Maze). We’re parting with some really lovely items, but we’ll be happy to see them move on to new homes. Tim has put together a great

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Uptown: How I Clean My House

People sometimes ask me if it’s hard to keep my white house clean. I always say that it isn’t. I’m generally a tidy person, I try to control clutter (hard to do in my office, I admit), and keep my objets d’art (a.k.a. knick knacks) organized. I do my cleaning chores once a week (but I always procrastinate

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Marketplace: Hamel Broom Co. in St. Jacobs, Ontario

In a couple of days, I’ll be celebrating my one year anniversary of home ownership. Yay! The past year has been rewarding, happy, and full of hard DIY work. I’ve loved it! Sure, it’s been a year, and I still have artwork to hang, and walls to paint, but my home has been transformed and I’m so pleased

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