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Decorate Your Living Room When you think of refreshing the décor of your living room you may picture yourself buying a new set of furniture, repainting the walls or putting in new carpet. All of these changes can drain your wallet. Fortunately, you can refresh the look of your living room without breaking the bank. Take a look at four simple ideas. Put Up New Curtains Look at the windows in your living room. Do you have curtains? If so, how long have they been there? Sometimes going with a different choice of curtains can instantly increase the appeal of a living room. If your curtains are navy blue or dark green, try going with a pastel color for your new window coverings. The texture, color and style of curtains …

Every parent dreams of their own home with a white picket fence; however, rarely is such a dream a financial reality given the climate of today’s economy. For many families, it flat-out makes sense to rent and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. This is especially true in Canada given the average annual salary required to afford a home. However, this doesn’t stop parents from feeling a bit down in the dumps. After all, how can we give our children the experience of having a place they can truly call their own? The old saying “home is where the heart is” might be corny, but it does ring true for families looking to give their children all the comforts of a traditional “home” without breaking the bank. Creating a “homey” …