The Benefits of Having a Power Lift Chair

As a person faces mobility challenges, few home health care products become as life-changing as a reclining power lift chair. For those experiencing leg, hip and back pain, one of the hardest movements is to sit down on a chair and eventually get back up. Your doctor or therapist may have recently recommended a power lift chair to you or a loved one, saying it will help with mobility. The act of sitting demands that a person uses their core …

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How To Create A Calm Corner In Your Home

There’s no doubt about it: we all need a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at the end of a busy day. Whether you work from home or your daily commute is battling traffic, there’s nothing like being able to curl up and get a little peace.  We recommend you create a calm corner in your home that can be your refuge. If you have a hectic lifestyle, it can be challenging to find time to relax. …

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Commissioning A painting

A Step by Step Guide to Commissioning A Painting

Commissioning a painting is an amazing option for having your unique vision translated onto canvas or paper through the skill of an artist’s hand. Before you get started, however, it is important to understand the intricacies of the process. Learning about the important considerations will allow you to identify an artist who is an ideal fit for your project and who you will be able to form a successful working relationship with. Refine your vision Before contacting a gallery, you’ll …

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What To Consider When Choosing Dining Room Furniture

The dining room lies at the heart of your home. This is why choosing dining room furniture that’s right for your space is so important. As a natural extension of the kitchen, it tends to be the space where the family gathers after a long day to share a meal and where guests gravitate during celebrations and quality time. Even something as simple as catching up with a friend over coffee often centers around the table.   The dining room should …

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Bring on the Heat! – 4 Ways Refresh Your Space This Season

For many of us, the last year hasn’t afforded many opportunities to spruce up our spaces. Now that you’ve done your spring cleaning and summer is here, let’s take advantage of the season and refresh your space! Fun with foliage  While you can certainly use real plants and flowers, faux options are also great for keeping your space green year-round. These include permanent plants and trees; faux vines and greenery; and high-quality silk flowers. This faux fiddle leaf fig (pictured) …

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All About Gallery Wrap Canvas

A gallery wrap canvas is a great choice for major impact on large walls in a home or condo, and in large hotel or corporate projects. The look is clean, simple and less expensive than a large framed print with glass. What is a gallery wrapped canvas? They are designed to be displayed without frames for a sleek contemporary finish. Your giclée canvas will be professionally mounted on substantial 1.5″ or 2.5″ stretcher bars, with the image wrapping around the sides. …

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How To Choose The Right Picture Frame

Selecting the right picture frame will transform an image. Your choices range from thousands of profiles in wood, metal or poly each of which can create a distinct look. Choosing a colour to bring out the best in your image is only one of the decisions you need to make. Below we share the pros and cons of the materials when choosing a picture frame. Try out Larson Juhl’s interactive visualizer to see how your image will look in a …

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Mieke's little free library

Little Free Libraries in White Rock / South Surrey

When we had a place at The Glen At Maple Falls, one of my favourite things about the place was the trading library. It was the size of a small portable classroom, filled with bookshelves, and really well organized by volunteers. Now I find myself with a growing pile of books on my book shelves and a nagging urge to exchange them. I’d heard that there were several little free libraries or small book exchanges around town so I wanted …

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Looking Back at 2021

Reflecting on 2021. It was a tough year for so many, and when we struggled I kept repeating to myself, “my whole town didn’t burn to the ground” and later in the year, “my whole town isn’t underwater. While we struggled along with the rest of the world with supply chain issues, we remained and continue to remain optimistic. We found suppliers who had product on hand, and made several successful pivots. Overall we have much to be grateful for! …

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Disposing of Old Furniture in South Surrey / White rock

When our customers come in to look at new living room furniture, they often ask us about disposing of old furniture. It depends on whether the item is still in good shape or not. My first suggestion if the item is in great shape would be to try the South Rock Buy Nothing facebook group. It’s such a great feeling to pass along good quality used items rather than see them end up in the landfill. There are a couple …

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