Like an Asian married and migrated to the West, we try our hardest to maintain a balance and to teach our children, our heritage and culture.  What better way to do it, then to furnish our home with the most traditional kind.

Awe-inspiring rooms are made possible with this beautiful folding screen decorated with an exquisite [...]

When we bought our first home, we were quite worried about buying a big home, we wanted a starter home because it is safe and we don’t want to pay a huge mortgage and worry about our future finances.  Like any honest human being, we wanted to make sure we can pay our bills and [...]

I am pretty envious of my friend – Amanda’s home.  Amanda boast that her home is an energy efficient home and that this can be measured by using Natural Resources Canada’s EnerGeuide rating system.   I want one too..!! it’s a great way to safe the environment.. and of course some money.  Those who are interested [...]

Doesn’t work the first tip ?  now worries, try my 2nd tip.  More to come later.

Use lime to raise the pH balance of the soil. Winter rains wash away nutrients and make soil more acidic. A soil’s pH is the measure of its acidity and alkalinity. Grass likes a sweeter, more alkaline soil. The [...]

Friends and family always asked why we chose epoxy countertops for not only our kitchen but bathrooms and the fire place surrounding.  The simple reason for it is becasue it looks silky smooth, timeless and clean and absolutely durable.  Available in 7 colors at the time when we renovated our home.

It’s that time of the year again, mowing time is here but we also have to plant the seeds for the tulips if we want to see some next spring.  Having said that, our lawn needs work too.  Our lawn looks the most horrid in the neighbourhood, I often wonder if it is because we [...]

Many people consider window treatments in the kitchen more of an after thought than a design consideration.  But since the kitchen is where most of us women folks spend our time cooking and entertaining our friends.. and families.. it is definitely a awesome investment.
Do it yourself window treatment is really easy .. if you asked [...]

An outdoor Garden Patio is what i plan to have all along.  By having some stone/concrete flooring.. it’s great for the summer.  But come winter.. i hate to have to shovel the snow off.. to get to the back door.. in case our front door is ice shut cold again – like every winter.
Having a [...]

In this time and age, where the recession is hitting just about everyone, buying a house may not be as feasible.  And because of that renting is an option to a lot of family and young couples while they too try and save enough for a down payment for their first home.  Afterall, you and [...]

I’ve been asked many a times about my home furnishing project.  As we all know, not many of us can afford big renovation plans or to hire a designer.  I’ve always had a keen eye on saving and good deals and let me share one with you, that is laminate floors.  With current tighter household [...]