I still remember the day I got to pick our very first bar stools for our family kitchen island. We inherited a classic wooden kitchen with a semi-circular island and I wanted to keep things minimal. I was looking for bar stools that would complement the kitchen, be comfortable and reasonably easy to maintain. The Calligaris New York leather bar…
Living in an old house means there is a never-ending list of things that need doing or repairing. The bigger the house, the longer the list. I’m at the stage where I’m tired of calling a handyman for every ‘little’ job, especially when the results are no better than doing it yourself and it saves money too. Regrouting bathroom tiles…
Laundry rooms are such a luxury, but also kind of a necessity. I’ve always just had a small space (or even just a cupboard) to stash the cleaning supplies, washing machine, and everything else. It’s always been cramped and cluttered (anything but nice to look at). When we moved into our current home, we inherited yet another tiny room. But this…
You may remember our radiator leak nightmare and how long it took to get it resolved. After months of searching, we finally found the cracked water pipe (thanks to the professionals) and managed to repair our dining room flooring. Still, this experience has taught me that every homeowner should have at least a basic understanding of plumbing and heating, rather than…
Valentine’s Day is nearly here. Only few more days to go which means it’s time to start planning those flowers, chocolates and surprises for that special person in your life. I know Valentine’s plans can be frustrating and expensive too. Flowers are certainly not cheap this time of year and everything seems to have that Valentine’s ‘extra’ added. Which is…
