Feel at Home - Archives November, 2007

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Gated Communities Catching On? - 11/22/07 09:17 AM

I read with interest this article in the Toronto Star (November 17/07) -
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/276622
This trend doesn't appeal to me at all. I certainly hope it doesn't come to this. If there is high crime in any area, can we really believe that a wall and gate will keep them out?
The article … (1 comments)

The Color White - 11/22/07 08:38 AM

Today in Peel Region (and across the Greater Toronto Area) we have been hit with our first winter storm. This is very early compared to last year when our first snowfall arrived in late January!
I was just getting used to the fact that we had plenty of lingering yellow and … (7 comments)

Magnetic Poetry - 11/15/07 06:55 PM

While these tiny word magnets are great for party chuckles and everyday silliness, they should NOT appear on the fridge of any home for sale. I admit, this is my own fridge covered with silliness for everyday living. But I have seen many photos on MLS that have similar or worse … (3 comments)

452,000 - 11/05/07 03:46 PM

No, that's not the price of a house. The City of Brampton finally decided to up-date the "Welcome to Brampton" population signs at various highway entry points into the city. A while back, my blog made reference to the signs which were obviously dated - http://activerain.com/blogsview/86378/Brampton-Facts-History
However, I find it amusing that … (0 comments)

RELAX - 11/04/07 09:57 AM

Please help support our charity (Ovarian Cancer Canada) by purchasing this refreshing new Riesling from the LCBO (not sure if it is available outside of Ontario). For every bottle of RELAX Riesling sold (up to November 10th, 2007, .50 cents will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Canada. The bottles are identified … (0 comments)

Color Inspiration - 11/02/07 08:01 AM

I recently picked up the * General Paint ColorLife cards, a truly beautiful collection sure to inspire you no matter what your style.
* General Paint is only available in Canada.
They also carry a new line called the Canadiana Historic collection which brings to life the true north and the warmth & … (2 comments)

Paint Calculator - 11/02/07 07:43 AM

What a great on-line tool this is ! One of my colleagues recently pointed this out to me, as a way to help those "do-it-yourselfers" calculate the amount of paint required for the job. Of course this is a very general guideline and doesn't take into account the door & window … (2 comments)

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