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Death Plan:  Creating a plan for when you die

Death Plan: Creating a plan for when you die

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Renovation Tips for Basements

Basement Renovation Provides Country in the City Basement

Basement Renovation Provides Country in the City Basement

Kitchen Makeover for a Busy Cook
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Kitchen Makeover for a Busy Cook

This beloved cook needed a kitchen makeover badly! People called this cook from all over the world to get advice on just which herb or spice or combination of ingredients would work for a special dish. Her reputation was as large as her heart, and her talent with combining spices legendary. Kitchen Makeover However, it’s…

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Lifestyle: Living Large in a Condo
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Lifestyle: Living Large in a Condo

Living your best life in your condo. There are some wonderful reasons to live in a condo – the amenities, lack of maintenance, no need to shovel snow!
However, there are some downsides and many of them revolve around living in a smaller space. It’s my hope that this will give you some ideas to get a start on creating or updating the home you want into the home that supports your needs and helps you live a more fulfilled life.

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Basement finished for a movie lover
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Basement finished for a movie lover

Finished basement – list of wants & must have’s This project was a finished basement for a movie lover. The basement of this townhouse was unfinished and cold. It was spacious enough and the client knew exactly what he wanted – a cozy space to watch movies, room for a wine collection, bar fridge, space…

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Contemporary glass sink
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Small Powder Room: Massive Style

Taking a powder room from blah to wow! We took a boring and rather blah powder room, removed the builder vanity and added in cool tiles to line the back wall and direct the eye upwards. A glass pedestal sink and new mirror and toilet update the room. Did we mention that the light fixture…

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Is a Kitchen Renovation a good investment?
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Is a Kitchen Renovation a good investment?

Will a kitchen renovation bring you the best return on your investment? Everyone knows that kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. Is your kitchen up to date or is a kitchen renovation project something you would consider before putting your home on the market? A recent report from the Appraisal Institute of Canada state that the…

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My name is Clarissa and I'm passionate about houses and how we live in them. I write about furniture, accessories, flooring, tiles, window treatments, and antiques as well as how we can live our most perfect lifestyle.  I'm a Realtor, an Interior Decorator, and I teach Interior Decorating.  I love to travel, garden, and explore design.  Will you join me on my journey?

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Aren't these fun and funky? Cool way to have your Aren't these fun and funky?  Cool way to have your dining room chairs be the conversation starter.  Love the texture. 

This is at one of my trade suppliers.
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I love peonies and I'm so blessed to have quite a I love peonies and I'm so blessed to have quite a few bushes in the garden. This is the most wonderful time of year fir gardening and just sitting and appreciating the beauty of plants. 

What are your favorite early summer flowers?.
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#gardens #gardening #peonies
Spring is on the way. This lovely little apricot Spring is on the way.  This lovely little apricot tree smells as pretty as it looks.
Need to brush up on your business skills? Need mo Need to brush up on your business skills?  Need more business?  Many interior decorators complete the program and then wait for a few years before thinking of starting on their own.

This course is one of the last courses in Mount Royal University's Interior Decorating Certificate program.  It's suitable for decorators and designers who want to refresh their business knowledge and gain confidence in invoicing, dealing with suppliers and clients. 
 
You can find more information on www.mtroyal.ca/continuingeducation/arts/residentialdecor. 

The course starts May 9, ends June 13 and costs $329  it includes 3 projects. Its a mixture of online learning with 4 2 hour Google Meet calls. 

 The program is a DDA Decorators and Designers Association of Canada) recognized program.  You can contact cehealth@mtroyal.ca today to register. 
 
I'm the instructor.  You can view my instructor profile on the Mt royal.ca site under the Interior Decorating area.
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It's all about the details when you're staging. Ch It's all about the details when you're staging.
Check out more photos of this great newly renovated condo on www.4460TucanaCourt.com.
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What does every condo bathroom need? Storage! Wh What does every condo bathroom need?  Storage! 
When designing a condo bathroom you need to consider function, beauty, and longevity in the choice of finishes.  This bathroom delivers on all of that.
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For images of the rest of this condo visit www.4460TucanaCourt.com
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