By Michael Cochrane We have long been fascinated at the idea of designing duel functionality into utilities and accessories that shape our lives. Really, in this day in age, who among us would tolerate a cell phone which began and ended with a dial tone and offered nothing else? The problem however, at least in […]
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We are all a little like Goldfish. We grow proportionally to the space available to us. The more room we have, the more things we seem to accumulate. While easier to manage when living in a detached home, those of us residing in smaller condos and apartments need to be a bit more creative when […]
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It’s hot, you have just listened to the same mortgage lender’s advertisement for the sixth time, and every lane except for yours seems to be moving just fine. At some point during your weekly commute, there is that inevitable moment when your hands crash onto the wheel, your head cascades back to the headrest, and […]
Continue readingIf you are lucky enough to have a formal dining room in your home, you have the opportunity to do something really special with the space. You can create a gorgeous yet inviting space that is perfect for special occasions like holiday feasts as well as cozy nightly dinners. A fully stocked dining room will […]
Continue readingYour dining room set is an important yet overlooked aspect of your home. Your dining area is not only the place where you eat dinner with your family every night, but it is also the place where you make treasured memories during holiday dinners and special celebrations, such as birthdays and anniversaries. You should choose […]
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The Windy City may be many wonderful things, but cheap isn’t one of them. If you want to live the high life in Chicago, you’ll have to be a high roller. Even if you make a nice income, you’ll likely still find yourself limited by space. As in any other huge city, real estate in […]
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THE SHOW UNVEILS! It’s safe to say that all of us at Expand Furniture were pleased with the outcome of the 2015 BC Home and Garden show, held at BC Place Stadium. As the weekend approached the show fully kicked off on Friday, there was a markedly different atmosphere under the Stadium’s retractable dome than […]
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Los Angeles is a siren call for people all around the country wanting to make their dreams come true. Some go to Los Angeles to find fame, while others go to pursue careers in media, technology and other high-profile industries. Thanks to the city’s popularity, real estate sells for top dollar. Even if you have […]
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At one time or another, we all catch ourselves with eyes bigger than our stomachs, and invariably, we tend to regret that “extra bit of quiche” or the “decadent looking wedge of tiramisu”. While one can be forgiven for the occasional over indulgence, (bloating aside!) we should never need to apologize for having larger than […]
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So you have an expanding dining set but keep it in a smaller form factor for your everyday use. What do you do with all the extra chairs? Not everyone has a big cupboard or storage space to hold a stack of 8 chairs, even if they are as thin as the nano folding chairs. […]
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