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There are endless ideas when it comes to setting a festive table. Here are some basic guidelines to help you get started on your own holiday creation: [more]
Get personal this Christmas with crafty dough ornaments from Vincent Van Dough. These original design pieces are hand cast in small batches and handpainted. Order online at www.vincentvandesigns.com and chose from over 300 different styles of ornaments, magnets and small gift items. Prices range from $4.95 to $9.95 CAD with shipping to US and Canada. [more]
Someone has finally come up with a great way to store shoes, clear boxes that open from the front! I’ve read Martha Stewart’s suggestion for taking a photo of the shoes and putting it on the front on the box, but these clear boxes seem way more efficient. You can see the shoe easily and you don’t have to take your stack of boxes down to get at them. They could also be used for gloves, scarves, hats, purses and lots more. [more]
Feel the need for a splash of colour? Or maybe your walls lack some creativity and personality? In response to one of the latest interior design trends, Canadian company Rollout has introduced a new and unique collection of wallpaper. Create your own custom paper using a favourite photo, graphic or personal artwork or choose from a line designed by local West Coast artists. [more]
It’s easy to accumulate lots of serving platters and trays but not so easy to find accessible and space-saving places to store them. When your stack becomes unmanageable, you might be interested in these storage ideas:
An easy, do-it-yourself solution: Use Ikea’s metal dividers to store trays on their side. Protect delicate favorites by using foam or cardboard.
What is it
A sump pump is a pump for removing water from your basement or crawlspace. As water creeps into your basement it is directed into a sump pit where the sump pump is sitting. The pump is activated when the water reaches a certain level and it begins to pump out the water. [more]
Houses that have a basement or crawlspace and are at risk for flooding typically have a sump system to remove the water. The sump system includes:
- A sump pit where water is directed to
- A drainage system that directs water into the pit
- A sump pump to pump the water from the pit to the outside
- A discharge pipe which goes from the sump pump to the outside
