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Trends: Dinning tables

It’s not a secret – we spend the most enjoyable part of our day around the dinning table. Small or big, traditional in style or modern, a well chosen dinning table can add significantly to the functionality and comfort of…

Ideas: Smart windows

The so called “smart windows” are not just an idea, they have been in existence for quite some time. Windows that change their level of tinting according to the sunlight did not take off due to their inferior technology. Self-cleaning…

Toronto: The real estate market in 2011

Up, down or a fully fledged housing market crash? With the advancement of the science of modeling future events based on information available now, people expect accurate forecasts for almost everything – weather, stock market, election results, life expectancies, etc.…

Trends: Bathrooms

If you are contemplating where to spend your reno budget, many professionals (designers, real-estate agents) would advise to look at two primary areas – the kitchen and the bathroom. It is a well-known secret that money invested in updating these two areas of your home is money well spent – it increases the value of the home in case one day you decide to sell. The London based newspaper, The Independent published “The 50 best bathroom essensials” – a list of fixtures, gadgets, etc., that make your bathroom look trendy, modern and add not only beauty, but functionality too. …