Ensure a stress-free weekend during the holidays for both you and your guests with these simple hosting rules of thumb.

Know Your Limits

The first rule of thumb, says entertaining expert Dana Christine, is to know the limits of your home and don’t invite more guests than you or the house can accommodate. Most importantly, establish arrival and departure dates and avoid inviting friends and family for an open-ended stay.

Create a Retreat

“To help rejuvenate their spirits, give the guest room a bed-and-breakfast feel,” says interior designer Kevin Simon. Dress the bed with fresh linens and blankets and use baskets to hold towels and toiletries.

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Traditionally the basement of the house is used as storage space for unused things and things that do no match the other home furniture theme. Now, most basements are always dingy and dark, making it an easy breeding place for molds, mildews and bacteria. These can cost serious illnesses if not prevented from scattering. The best way to avoid these is to make your basement a pleasant place to keep your things. One way to do that is to install basement window replacement. Windows will allow natural light to enter this part of your house. It also provides insulation that helps minimize condensation. Now, there are different types of windows used for basements. Full Post…

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Before you get rid of anything, think hard about what you might be able to do with it! If you’re creative, you can find a great use for almost anything. Decorate your home with one of a kind projects like these that you can make yourself.

1. 1. Memory Quilt This sweet quilt is made from outgrown baby clothes. Little ruffles, buttons and pockets make for precious details.

2. 2. Light Bulb Vases Hollow out your old burned out incandescent light bulbs and use them as flower vases! Group several together for a beautiful home accent.

3. 3. Coat Rack This unexpected use of a beat up electric guitar would look great in any music lover’s room.

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SantinoTORONTO – Contemporary furniture maker Gus Design Group has named Anthony Santino as vice president of sales.
     A 15-year veteran in the furniture industry, Santino will develop and oversee strategies to maintain and grow sales within both North American and international markets for the company’s Modern home furnishings collection as well as its trade and private-label manufacturing divisions.
     Before joining Gus, Santino worked as a consultant to North American retailers, importers and manufacturers. He will

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