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Good Rental Karma

Friday, April 2, 2010

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A lot of you will think I'm nuts but I'm going to share my latest project with you anyway. The bathroom tiles in my soon to be former apartment are original to the 1952 building and look it thanks to years of paint splatters and God knows what else. I knew that an easy fix would be to give the floor a once-over with my favorite paint stripper, a biodegradable, green product (if you can believe it) available through Lee Valley (below). What a difference!

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Canadian Cool: Nature Clean

Friday, June 26, 2009

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I tried Nature Clean because it's a chlorine-free, all natural, non-toxic cleaner so I reckoned it wouldn't damage the porcelain. Until now I've been skeptical about these earth-friendly cleaners thinking they couldn't possibly do as good a job as the big commercial cleaners. Wrong. Of course, when I saw what happened to the Blanc de Chines I went straight up to the bathroom give Nature Clean a workout on its home turf . . .

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Wenda and Gray’s Authentic Art Deco

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Stepping into Wenda Thomson and Gray Abraham’s stupendous art deco apartment is like being transported into a 1930s film set; Fred and Ginger would be right at home dancing from room to de-lovely room. The period furnishings and details—right down to the window casings and air exchangers—are so precise it’s uncanny. Such are the rewards of a lifetime spent collecting decorative art.

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Designers Walk: Kitchen & Bath Month

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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Technology is taking design in myriad new directions especially in kitchens and bathrooms where new surfaces and products are revolutionizing how we use these formerly utilitarian spaces. Keeping up with the latest and greatest can be a full-time job and it is for the pros leading sessions at Designers Walk April 2 – 3 for the launch of Kitchen & Bath Design Month. While a couple of the dozen sessions are aimed at professional designers, most of them will be geared toward consumers and are free to the public, all you have to do is register in advance on the DW website.

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Colour Story: From Drab to Dramatic

Friday, March 13, 2009

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These before and after shots of a second floor bathroom are a testament to the transformative power of paint. Done on a tight budget by the homeowners, this mini makeover is easily achievable for even the most amateur of DIYers.

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