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Home staging: what, why and tips What is home staging? When you decide to put your home up for sale, real estate agents often talk about staging your home. This means decorating that is designed...
Credit: Downsizing Diva With the successful purchase of a new home and the selling of your old home, you are set on the track to moving. As you begin to prepare for your move, one...
Credit: Downsizing Diva Everyone has a different reason for moving, regardless of what it is, you prepare for it in different ways. Amongst your belongings, you may have different types of historic art pieces, fragile...
Credit: Downsizing Diva There is so much involved in moving homes, from something as simple as hiring a moving company to something as detailed as using a phone app to help you record what items are packed...
Credit: Downsizing Diva You recently managed to get your hands on an off-plan property directly from the builders. The model house you went to see was very close to what you imaged your dream home...
Credit: Downsizing Diva Everyone wants more storage space. Why not? The more the better so you can keep the new clothes you just purchased in your closet or in a box stored on your shelf. ...
Furniture Bank here in Toronto has been tracking data outputs for 10 years now. We all know that throwing a good couch or bed into landfill is a dramatic waste when we see it, and...
THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF FURNISHING A HOME Guest post by Kaitlin Krull, Home Improvement Leads When it comes to the home, personal styles and tastes can vary wildly. One thing everyone can agree on, however, is...
Moving anywhere in Toronto can be a daunting task. It seems that there are a million things to consider, not least of which is a moving company. A simple Google search reveals hundreds of options...
We always encourage the community to donate their old stuff instead of junking it. If there’s still life left in used clothing, books, electronics, etc., there are many organizations in the Greater Toronto Area that will...
Guest Blog Post by Melissa Tossell, Sanura Design & Furniture Bank Volunteer Ever wondered how to be best prepared to get the most of your time with an interior designer for your next home project? As...
Got stuff you need to get rid of, but which still has life in it? Stuff you don’t want to just throw away? Thankfully, there are charitable organizations that will accept gently used items that you think...
