Imagine opening your home, your sanctuary, to strangers, allowing them to stay a night or two and what’s more, you serve them breakfast in the morning. That’s the chosen lifestyle for thousands of people who run a Bed and Breakfast. It’s not for everyone but it’s a choice that many make with no regrets. …
Bitten by the B and B Bug – House Proud, Sun MediaRead More »
Bitten by the B and B Bug – House Proud, Sun Media Read More »
It appears that my column House Proud might be on life support if not already actually deceased. …
It’s a ritual of spring: clearing out the clutter that accumulated over the long, dark months of winter. While most of us concentrate our efforts on closets, basements and places where dust bunnies gather, divorce expert Karen Stewart reminds us to also remove the items that create emotional clutter. …
House Proud – Emotional Spring Cleaning Necessary (London Free Press)Read More »
House Proud – Emotional Spring Cleaning Necessary (London Free Press) Read More »
Feeling peckish on a recent evening, I opened a kitchen cupboard door in search of a snack and bits of granola bar and foil wrapping rained down on me from a high shelf. That’s how we discovered there was a mouse in our house. …
House Proud – Deterring Pests Better Plan Than Evicting Intruders (London Free Press)Read More »
House Proud – Deterring Pests Better Plan Than Evicting Intruders (London Free Press) Read More »
It’s not easy for a business to grab attention in the crowded consumer landscape these days. Dominos Pizza in Tokyo Japan is taking an unusual approach for its 25th anniversary there. …
Pricey Pie-Guy (or Gal) Read More »
I recently asked for ideas for my House Proud newspaper column and reader and commenter Allan came up with a few. My Editor is a tough cookie – which is what I love and respect about her – and she is picky about offering something new and fresh in her publication. But one of Allan’s ideas made the cut! So read on for what I did with it. It was published in this weekend’s Homes Extra in Sun Media. Thanks Allan! …
Lighten Up – House Proud, Sun Media Read More »
We are having major issues with our Internet service provider. Uploading a blog normally takes about 90 seconds. Today, more than an hour! I love you dearly, faithful reader, but I’m not willing to go through this again! So if this page goes a little quiet it’s because Rogers hasn’t fixed whatever it is that’s going on. (I’m about to make a phone call!) I gave up trying to upload a photo. So…if you hear a smashing sound it’s me, on our modem, with a sledgehammer. (Anyone who has ever had Internet issues like this can surely understand the frustration!).
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The Wacky Week That Was Read More »
Every so often some designer will tell you what is in and what is out for decorating your home. If you’re like me, a trend has been incorporated into your decor only because you really love it and it fits with your lifestyle and personality. …
Trend Snob – House Proud, The Toronto Sun Read More »
Spills are going to happen. Small children drop food bits as if they’re leaving a trail for others to follow. A guest at your dinner party sloshes a beverage onto your Berber carpet. …
Taking The Pain out of Stains – House Proud, The Toronto SunRead More »
Taking The Pain out of Stains – House Proud, The Toronto Sun Read More »
The “honey do” list has been around since cave woman scratched reminders for cave man on the cave wall to “pick up buffalo hides from cleaners.” …
A Homeowner’s Work is Never Done – House Proud, Toronto SunRead More »
A Homeowner’s Work is Never Done – House Proud, Toronto Sun Read More »
I recently gave up my beloved BlackBerry and switched to an iPhone. My husband had leaped over this technological chasm, and once I could no longer send him peer-to-peer messages, I followed. …
Just Phone It In – House Proud, The Toronto Sun Read More »