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Sagging Crawl Space Problems In Ontario

Posted on October 18, 2022 by

Causes & Repair Solutions For Sinking, Sagging Crawl Spaces

A failing girder showing signs of compression damage in a New Hamburg home

A floor joist shows signs of compression due to the heavy weight of the home — and too few crawl space supports.

Inadequate crawl space support leads to sinking floors, uneven floors, and damage to your structure.

Crawl space jack posts provide a fast, permanent, warrantied solution to this problem. They’re a great option for homeowners investing in home repairs.

The Problems:

Your crawl space is experiencing structural problems that are causing it to sink or sag in the middle.

What’s Happening:

Crawl spaces experience structural sagging for these three primary

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Travel Diaries Paris & an apartment with a view

Posted on October 17, 2022 by

Travel Diaries Paris

We are back in Europe today for the next post in our travel diaries- Paris and all about our stay there.

We wrapped up our stay in England and headed over to France for a couple of work photoshoots in Paris. Though we spent most of the time there working on a photography project where we were staying- the mornings and by about 8:30 pm every evening- it was all about relaxing and soaking up the most incredible views. And we had the most beautiful apartment to do just that in. I am sharing a video tour

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Autumn Candlelight – French Country Cottage

Posted on October 16, 2022 by

Cozy autumn is the best. Chunky knit throws, warm fires in the fireplace and autumn candlelight ambiance bring all the warm and cozy feelings to the house. While we have the slightest of chills in the air in the mornings and evenings- our weather during the day is full of sunshine and warmth into the 80’s in October. It is a dance between the seasons until the rainy weather and chilly temperatures moves in- and it is perfect for adding just a bit of those candlelight touches to warm up the house.

On the table

Cozy. Warm. And simple and

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Cozy Natural Autumn Coat Styling

Posted on October 15, 2022 by

When it comes to natural autumn- stepping just outside your door to find inspiration is the perfect place to start. Today we are talking about a simple autumn coat styling that is perfect for all season long.

Autumn Coat

For Friday Favorites this week- it is all about autumn and cozy natural elements. Whether gathering up fall branches and leaves or a basketful of acorns- nature provides an abundance of inspiration and elements to use for seasonal stylings.

Start with pumpkins

I started with several of those chunky heirloom pumpkins in various sizes.

With their muted color, they created the

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Autumn Potting Shed Porch – French Country Cottage

Posted on October 14, 2022 by

Bold and beautiful is the mantra for the autumn potting shed porch styling today. Using the same elements that we decorated the barn with- I am showing how you can take a simple porch to autumn beauty in a few minutes. And you might notice a few new baby frizzle silkie chickens running around enjoying themselves too.

Autumn Potting Shed

I have been feeling a whole lot more bold and beautiful with autumn colors this year. There is something about those rich saturated hues of golds & burnt orange. And this autumn foliage is full of those beautiful bold hues.

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Slow Living & a bit of tinsel all year

Posted on October 13, 2022 by

I know what you are probably thinking. Tinsel. In October? Tinsel is for the holidays. For draping on Christmas tree branches and garlands and adding a bit of sparkle magic. And yes, you are exactly right.

But I’m talking about tinsel in the sense of what it brings to those branches.

What About Tinsel

Tinsel is that little shimmer and shine. It glistens as it moves when you walk by and sends flickering beams of light across the room. It is a little extra, a lot of fun and is full of nostalgia and beauty. When I think of tinsel

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Our MFCH tours for 2023

Posted on October 10, 2022 by

Oh my goodness, it felt so good to be back with a full schedule of MFCH Tours this year! In the Spring we took clients to Provence, and to Dordogne, and in the fall we covered Normandy and Paris. Still remaining is a private trip in October.

All our clients this year have said the same thing, “it feels so good to travel again!”, especially on a luxury tour where every tiny detail is taken care of, and where clients are whisked away to private homes and gardens, and see things that tourists would never have access to.

Traveling is

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growing dahlias – my do’s and dont’s and learning as you go

Posted on September 27, 2022 by

I’ve been growing dahlias here for six or seven years now. It started with a tuber I found in a bargain corner at the garden center, and which turned out to be the most beautiful café au lait! I was immediately hooked, and have been growing them ever since, in increasing quantities each year.

Like everything else in the garden, there is an element of trial and error in growing dahlias. It took me a while for example to understand that I can leave some dahlias in the ground in certain parts of the garden, whereas elsewhere I have to

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