A Whole-House Humidification System Offers Benefit...

by Arpi’s If you’re looking for a way to alleviate the dry winter air in your Calgary home, a humidification system can help. There are two types to choose from: a whole-house humidification system and a portable unit — and each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Dry winter air can be problematic. It can cause sinus and respiratory problems; it can also damage wood products in your home, like...

Creating Extra Space with Garden Sheds...

by Nicola Winters During a time of financial hardship, homeowners can experience a real struggle in getting the most out of their property. With house prices falling, many families are forced to stay put and sit out the property slump. One piece of advice that investors and interior designers have suggested is utilizing the existing house, rather than hunting for a bigger one and losing money already invested. There...

Lower Your Budget Requirements With These Energy-S...

by Arpi’s Are you in need of some effective energy-saving tips? To stay comfortable through a Southern Alberta winter, with its harsh winds and frigid temperatures, homeowners have to use their heating systems a lot. And while higher energy bills are a reality for homeowners in our region, you can control heating costs, at least to some degree, by incorporating the energy-saving measures below throughout your...

What Size Chandelier?...

by Lights On In choosing the size of a chandelier, there are no concrete criteria of evaluation. Interior designers always advise to stay away from buying a small-sized chandelier for a large room. On the other side, the use of candelabras or small chandeliers allows, in certain cases, to attain an interesting compositional effect. Every-thing depends on your taste and wants. In choosing chandeliers as the source of light,...

How to maximize your living space...

by Asha Stuttard photo from http://ikea.com Need some more living space at home? With so many people working from home these days, for many families their home has morphed into being an office as well as a place to relax and rest your head. If you do work from home, it can be really useful to dedicate a space to work – especially if you can somehow separate it from the rest of the home. One way of doing this is by...

Thinking about redesigning or just sprucing up an ...

by Clements Interiors Follow this fail-safe plan before you start. Unlike the homes in the magazines, most of us will never own a Schonbek crystal chandelier to tower over a twelve-seater dining table.  In fact, these days we’re lucky if there’s enough floor space in our homes for a dining room at all! Multi-functional, small scale and affordable is the way many of us live. And as more people move into and vie for...

New Year, New Home...

Important Safety Resolutions to Start Your New Year Off Right photo by Centennialplumbing.com New year, new opportunities indicates weekly trips to the gym, carrots instead of candy and an opportunity to break bad habits. How about a resolution that goes beyond 2012 and keeps your children and home safe for years to come? This year, make it a priority to childproof your kitchen and clean beyond the countertops to keep your...

You Might Need An HVAC Contractor If You Have Thes...

by Arpi’s Most of the time, your home will sail through the seasons without as much as a hiccup. It’s helpful to know, however, when a situation requires an HVAC contractor and who to call. If you see evidence of any of the problems below, you should call an expert as soon as possible: Attic problems Having the right insulation levels and efficiency is critical in your attic. Without it, you not only lose valuable...

Home Heating Systems Converge To Enhance Efficienc...

by Arpi’s Knowing how your home heating systems converge to enhance efficiency can go a long way towards improving the overall efficiency of your home and reducing your energy bills in the process, which is of primary importance for the majority of Calgary homeowners. Most heating systems have three primary components: the thermostat, the furnace, and the duct work. Each component can be optimized to produce savings....

Eco-Disposal Helps the Environment and your Commun...

by MeCC Interiors Occasionally, we tire of furniture and want to replace it even though there it still has plenty of life left. Or we may move to a smaller or larger home and the existing pieces are no longer useful or needed. Rather than adding to already overpopulated landfills, consider local charities. For those of you within the Toronto area, there is The Furniture Bank. Started in 1998, its mission is to...