It looks like Barney threw up on my basement walls doesn't it? We've had the three exterior walls covered with spray foam insulation. We debated going with batt insulation, but in the end, we felt the ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year and today is one of the most exciting days. It's the Seasonal Simplicity Home Tour week and today I get to invite you in for a Christmas home tour. If you've ...

Over the years, I've shared many ways to bring holiday cheer into your home. There is no shortage of inspiration around here and I thought I would put all of my best Christmas ideas in one spot. There ...

Are you freshening up your home for the season? With the forced seclusion, many of us are turning our attention to our homes. And I think that's a great thing - living in a beautiful, cared for home ...

I really shouldn't be writing this post. Not that it isn't post-worthy - it is - but if anyone should be talking about this house: ...its HandyMan. This is the house that started it all. This is the ...

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! If you're new here, I'm a Toronto-based blogger with a fondness for traditional architecture, transitional style, and plaid who loves to fix up her new old house, ...

It's really beginning to feel like Christmas! The gifts are wrapped, the tree is decorated, and I've watched about half of the Hallmark Christmas movies ;). Our living room becomes the heart of our ...

Ideas for a chic black & white nursery.

The in-progress shots of this house are so inspiring ...

A personalized ribbon banner that will stand up to snow, rain and wind! SO FUN and it looks awesome (almost glowing) from the street. Here's how I did it: - I made a design in Photoshop and printed it ...

It's not even Halloween and I'm talking about Christmas?! It's crazy, I know, but hear me out. Magazines have their holiday issues out. Fall decor is already off the shelves and replaced with Santas ...

I've had good intentions all week to write a deep and provoking blog post. I have a list of blog post ideas and several half-written drafts, but the reality is work is in overdrive and the blogging ...