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Real Estate Expert Shaun Nilsson Takes on Design Week
Friday, February 26, 2010
Check out the hottest new trends and objects gracing the design pages.  Amazing! TREND:  Underground Homes This hard to spot home is situated deep in the mountains of Switzerland. It has everything an above ground house could boast about, but is far less invasive to its surrounding landscape and uses much less energy for heating and cooling.  Amazing! O...
Real Estate Market Notes: Toronto 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Here are the latest numbers reflecting the Toronto residential market's activity: Sales:  Sales have now more than doubled in number, year-over-year with 7,446 proper...
Design Week - Home And Design
Friday, February 12, 2010
Shaun Nilsson is WOMAN.ca's Trendspotter TREND:  Underground Homes   This hard to spot home is situated deep in the mountains of Switzerland. It has everything an ab...
Determining Value
Saturday, February 6, 2010
There are many different ways to determine the value of property in the real estate market, often with somewhat incongruous results.  In fact, the use of varying methods...

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New Year Décor Resolutions
Monday, January 4, 2010
By Cheryll Gillespie  Happy New Year everyone! As much as we have enjoyed last year, we look forward to all the possibilities a new year can hold. As we move forward into the n...
Winter Holiday Decorating
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Whenever I visit a family member in a nursing home that specializes in head injuries, I always notice the sign posted near the staircase. It announces the day. Most amusing, of...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
By  Cheryll Gillespie Fall is the season when we curl up and dream about making over our rooms. Cheryll Gillespie,casaGURU's home design diva, advises homeowners on how to wa...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Hide this By  Jay Johnson   Hello, Design Fans. You know who you are. You love everything about decorating, paint, furniture, antiques, flea markets, the entire lineup of H...
Design a Heavenly Headboard
Monday, October 26, 2009
Creative Tips for Headboard Feng Shui How did you sleep last night? If you tossed, turned and fretted – unable to get a good night’s rest – it could be because you don't h...
The Seven Best Cities for Renters
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Forget New York or Los Angeles. Check out some new prime locations for renters. Only last year, the real estate mantra was buy, buy, buy! The housing market was booming and property...
Cuddle Up!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
By  Cheryll Gillespie  The idea of ‘warming up’ our home means more than simply turning on the furnace . Warming up your home is all about creating an ambience of warmth...
A Sensational First Home: Part 4
Monday, October 12, 2009
Add some personality to your room with the objects you already own.  The art of accessorizing a room is more about how objects are grouped and displayed and the shape and size of...
Hot Fall Fashion Trends in Home Decorating
Friday, October 9, 2009
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A Sensational First Home: Part 3
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    By Cheryll Gillespie   Existing tables can also be draped in fabric or if the top is badly marked simply cover with a collection of postcards, stamps, magazine covers an...
Black goes from Cocktail to Domain
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
  By Cheryll Gillespie   The little black cocktail dress has always been right for any sophisticated gathering, but black is now making a scene at home. Black not only makes ...
A Sensational First Home: Part 2
Friday, October 2, 2009
Someone else's trash could be another's treasure.    If you’re planning to buy new, buy neutral. Look for furniture in neutral colours and fabrics that will allow you the a...
Fall for Great Home Design
Monday, October 5, 2009
It is the season to snuggle up and "fall" for great home design. With the kids heading back to school, shorter days, and cooler evenings, it is time to take our homes from their ...
A Sensational First Home
Sunday, October 4, 2009
It's all about enthusiasm + creativity + resourcefulness. Don’t let a lack of funds stop you from decorating your home. Sure, it’s easier on a big budget, but the same sensat...