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Living Room, Trends and insights for your home
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Nicole Wray is a strategic communications professional and freelance writer. Her work covers topics including careers, tech, education and lifestyle. Nicole lives in Toronto with her dog Scout, a German shorthaired pointer.
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20
Apr
2021

4 DIY Bird Feeders and Birdhouses to Make Your Yard Sing
There’s one kind of home with a view that already comes mortgage-free: a bird ho...
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By Nicole Wray
11
Mar
2021

8 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Tasks You Can Do in a Weekend
For Canadians, every change of season brings with it around-the-house chores to ...
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By Nicole Wray
8
Feb
2021

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home
The way we live, work, and celebrate has been anything but ordinary over the pas...
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By Nicole Wray
19
Jan
2021

Fringe, Frills and Florals: All About the Grandmillennial Trend
Mixed patterns, kitchy collections and busy floral wallpaper are a far cry from ...
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By Nicole Wray
11
Jan
2021

7 Design Shows to Help Escape the Winter Blahs
There’s something about the thrill of a before-and-after reveal that makes it ea...
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By Nicole Wray
28
Dec
2020

Pantone Surprises with Two Colour of the Year Picks
Energy, clarity, hope and overcoming uncertainty—that’s the inspiration for the ...
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By Nicole Wray
11
Dec
2020

7 Trendy Hacks to Transform Basic IKEA Buys
While you might not love building IKEA furniture, the Swedish retailer’s smart d...
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By Nicole Wray
10
Dec
2020

14 Wall Murals That Will Totally Transform a Room
Wallpaper has had its moment as a must-do and a must-remove feature in our homes...
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By Nicole Wray
23
Nov
2020

6 Classy Ways to Decorate for the Holidays on a Budget
When the weather changes from a crisp fall breeze to a freezing winter chill, th...
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By Nicole Wray
26
Oct
2020

Haunted Canada: The Most Haunted Dwellings Across the Country, Part 2
Believe it or not, Canada is home to several locations where spooky sightings an...
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By Nicole Wray
2
Oct
2020

How to Stylishly Hide Your Television
While design trends come and go, there’s one item we can be sure won’t be making...
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By Nicole Wray
9
Sep
2020

Guide to Choosing Backsplash Tile
A kitchen backsplash not only protects your walls from splashes, smells and spla...
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By Nicole Wray
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