109 109 8327 201 STREET, Langley, BC
November 25th, 2022, Carolyn Cowe
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I just finished uploading this Apartment/Condo for sale, 109 109 8327 201 STREET, Langley, BCCustom designed home in LATIMER VILLAGE! This 2 plus den home has everything you have been dreaming of. The white kitchen has upgraded appliances, including a intergraded Miele dishwasher. The pantry has built in custom drawers. The island is a great place for entertaining and grabbing a quick meal on ...
8159 HYDE STREET, Mission, BC
November 25th, 2022, Carolyn Cowe
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I just finished uploading this House/Single Family for sale, 8159 HYDE STREET, Mission, BCThis home was made for a family. Corner lot home offers a welcome feeling with its well maintained landscaped yard. Open main floor with bright kitchen & living room. Keep the kids entertained in the large family room off the dining area which opens onto a large sundeck with hot tub. Two of the three bed ...
6547 193A STREET, Cloverdale, BC
November 25th, 2022, Carolyn Cowe
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I just finished uploading this House/Single Family for sale, 6547 193A STREET, Cloverdale, BCLive in Copper Creek! Charming home in the Clayton area is perfect for a growing family. Imagine yourself stepping into your home with a open living dining area. Updated kitchen is large and has a family room off of it to keep an eye on the little ones while you are cooking. Walk out yard with double ...

16 Ways to Make Painting Less Painful
January 18th, 2021, Carolyn Cowe
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Look at your clothes for color inspiration
Not sure which paint hue will make you happiest? Go through your wardrobe. If you wear mostly neutrals, opt for tan or gray. If you go for cooler hues, like blues and greens, stick with those. If you have a lot of warmer shades, try red or orange.
Get samples
Once you've found hues you like, buy sample pots to test at home. P ...

How to grow a Herb Garden
October 26th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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How to Start an Herb Garden Indoors
It’s easy to grow a windowsill herb garden. Begin with purchased plants, plants you’ve dug from your garden or packets of seeds. While you’ll save money by sowing herb seeds, your herbs will be ready to harvest earlier if you start with seedlings.
If you dig herbs already growing in your garden to create your indoor herb garden, be sure no unwanted ...

Picking The Perfect Area Rug
October 9th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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Budget
You should buy the best rug you can afford, even it means living with bare floors while you save up your pennies. Look for good quality natural materials such as wool and silk. A high-quality wool rug will wear well and even look better over time, says Kurtz. "Wool has the capacity to develop its own patina through exposure to light and air and feet walking on it. It's like having ...

15 Best Low-Cost IKEA Tips to Make the Products Look Expensive
September 25th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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For the creatives among us, wandering the aisles at IKEA ignites a torrent of DIY ideas: The store's bookcases beg to be reimagined as bar carts; white desks can be elevated with new midcentury-modern legs; and a coat of paint would work wonders to transform a dresser. The "after" images always look impressive, but if you're not the handiest among us, they can also seem a tad out of ...

CMHC’s New Underwriting Criteria: What Changed and What it Means for Home Buyers
August 20th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has implemented new underwriting criteria (eligibility requirements) to apply for homeowner transactional and portfolio mortgage insurance. Introduced earlier this summer, these new adjustments from CMHC come as a precaution while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact consumers in the real estate market and many other aspects of day-t ...

Things to remember when hiring an electrician
August 17th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
Electrical wiring is your home’s nervous system, and while it may seem simple (either it works or it doesn’t), it is a complex network that requires special skill to manage. Here are some do’s and don’ts when hiring an electrician:
DO check if your project requires permits.
An expert will have specialized knowledge and experience in securing permits and approvals that ...

How Previous Epidemics Impacted Home Design
May 11th, 2020, Carolyn Cowe
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Ever wonder how subway tile got so popular?
If you’re doing your part and social distancing from inside your home, you may start to notice small details of your house or apartment you hadn’t thought about before—like why your older home doesn’t have a closet, or how white subway tile became so ubiquitous. You may also be wondering if there’s anything you can do—aside from the usual cle ...