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Maximizing Your Living Space by: News Canada Look to contemporary (modern) décor to maximize space. TORLYS Uniclic® Cork flooring, with its sensuous texture, can warm up a modern interior, preventing it from looking stark. (NC)—Whether we live in a 2,800-square-foot, two-storey in the suburbs or an urban 900 square-foot condo, we all look to maximize [...]
Cork’s Coziness Makes It Ideal Flooring by: News Canada In kids’ bedrooms, and family, music and rec rooms, Cork feels cozy to the toes. (NC)—I remember the cork flooring in my old public school. Durable, easy to care for and very comfortable underfoot — but it was like a huge bulletin board on the floor! [...]
Use Shelves And Storage Units To Conquer All That Stuff! by: News Canada (NC)—Stuff! Stuff! Stuff everywhere! The clutter starts to overwhelm. However, life can by simplified and clutter tamed with a few organizational hints and a good shelving or storage system. Planning. Determine the purpose and style of the unit. Will it be for [...]
Essential Tools For Home Improvement by: News Canada (NC)—While the home may be a family’s castle and an escape from today’s hectic world, it’s probably not perfect. Decorating styles change. There are pictures to hang and shelves to install. Things break. It’s too pressing to ignore, but too minor to engage a professional. The question [...]
Year-Round Tree House: Attic Renovations Create Fun Space For Play by: News Canada (NC)—Tree houses are great in theory but pose a number of safety issues and aren’t ideally suited to cold weather play,” says David Flood, Insulation Expert, Owens Corning. “If you have an attic with adequate headroom, a clever alternative is to create [...]
Home Audit: Ensure Optimal Insulation Levels For Maximum Energy Savings by: News Canada (NC)—”Improving your home’s insulating system is a speedy and cost-effective way to increase energy-efficiency and comfort in your home, reducing heating costs in winter and cooling costs in summer,” says John Peterson, Insulation Expert, Owens Corning. Unsure whether your home needs more [...]
Children Can Make A Difference For Human Rights! by: News Canada (NC)—Why not celebrate Universal Children’s Day on November 20th by doing an activity with your children? Here are a few ideas for how your family can promote and protect the human rights of all children around the world: 1. Write a letter: Families can [...]
Eight Out Of 10 Kids In Child Safety Seats Are At Risk – And Their Parents Don’T Even Realize It by: News Canada (NC)—Even the most informed parents make mistakes when installing child safety seats. According to a recent study by Transport Canada, eight out of 10 child safety seats are improperly installed. DaimlerChrysler Canada [...]
Learning To Be Safe With Your Children On The Road by: News Canada (NC)—According to recent Canadian studies, as many as eight out of 10 child safety seats may be improperly installed in Canadian vehicles. While most parents understand the importance of child safety seats and make sure they have one for their child, the [...]
You Don’t Need To Fear Montezuma by: News Canada By: Dr. Suni Boraston, Vancouver, Travel Medicine Specialist (NC)—Emporiatic enteritis, Rangoon runs, Maladie de la Mer Rouge, Aden gut, Aztec two-step, Montezuma’s revenge…I learned the definition of all of these terms when I was on vacation in Mexico. As a doctor, I am always very careful [...]