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Let’s re-evaluate and make life easier

I wrote a column a while ago about making it easier to live in our homes as we age. It sparked some discussions and a lot of thought, and it might be a good idea to take that 'make it easier' philosophy and expand it to how we move through our days, as we age.This isn't...

3 Aug 2026 Read more"Let’s re-evaluate and make life easier"
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What to wear to beat the heat, 2026

Every year I do a column in the early summer about what to wear to beat the heat a bit. I've got to say it, right at the start: T-shirts, polyester knit tank-tops, and jersey dresses are SWEATERS, and don't belong anywhere near summer wardrobes in places like Salmon Arm. They are knits. Just don't wear...

6 Jul 2026 Read more"What to wear to beat the heat, 2026"

Wider things over narrower things

Interior design and decoration doesn't have many rules. Lots of guidelines, but few rules. Most of the rules I remember actually make sense and aren't really that difficult to understand. My favourite one: 'Your eyes go to the area of greatest contrast first'. That's why 'pops of colour' can be so overwhelming. Sometimes it's what you...

26 Apr 2026 Read more"Wider things over narrower things"
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10 Simple Ways to Make Life Easier as You Get Older

There’s a point where life doesn’t necessarily get slower—it just gets… different. The things that used to feel easy might take more time, now. The home that once worked perfectly might now feel a little less convenient. And if you’re living on your own, every small task falls to you. The good news? Making life easier...

29 Mar 2026 Read more"10 Simple Ways to Make Life Easier as You Get Older"

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What to wear to beat the heat, 2026

Every year I do a column in the early summer about what to wear to beat the heat a bit. I've got to say it,...

Read more"What to wear to beat the heat, 2026"

Wider things over narrower things

Interior design and decoration doesn't have many rules. Lots of guidelines, but few rules. Most of the rules I remember actually make sense and aren't...

Read more"Wider things over narrower things"

Brown is the New Black

When I started writing this column in 2008, Tuscan was the interior design trend of the day. That was brown, chunky, olive green, burnt orange,...

Read more"Brown is the New Black"

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Stop Rings and Grommets From Catching on an Expansion Rod

Every been so frustrated at the curtains snagging on the expansion joins that you just wanted to spit?

Here is the solution. I don’t remember where I learned this, if anyone knows where it came from, please let me know and I’ll give due credit. I’ve been using this fix for several years.

 

Articles about solar shades and film

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9 Ways to Reduce Home Heat Loss

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3 Ways to Reduce Heat Loss through Windows.

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Heat Loss Through Windows. Once Again

How to Feel Cooler in the Heat

Five Things About Solar Shades

Your Window Covering Wish List.

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Solar Shades one more time

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Beat the Heat. For Free

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How to choose the right solar shade

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Layers are the Key for Reducing Heat Loss at the Window

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