WHEN’S THE RIGHT TIME
TO PRUNE A SHRUB? The
general rule of thumb is you
never prune a shrub until
after it’s bloomed. Once it’s
bloomed, you usually have
a few weeks before that
shrub sets flower buds for
the next season. If you are
unsure or your shurb doesn’t
bloom, don’t prune it until
all the leaves have fallen off.
Once it’s gone dormant, it’s
much easier for the plant to
recover after heavy pruning.
The challenge faced here is that most of the dining areas are designed with the
nearby wall space for placing a hutch. In this dining room, shelving installed on
the wall maximizes the space and avoids the need of a hutch. Instead of filling the
shelves with the typical plates and cups, we staged it as a modern tea lounge with
books, greenery and even the homeowner’s guitar. It is important not to over-fill
open shelving to keep from making the room look cluttered. - New Concept Home Staging,
- Carson Arthur will appear in Season 4
of Home to Win, premiering on HGTV
Canada this fall.
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Full Segment
And More On Demand
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www.newconcepthomestaging.com
A sunroom is the perfect blend of
outdoor living with indoor comfort and
you can extend that comfort with a few
thoughtful details. Sunlight Illuminated
Valances provide the same color of light
as the sun to spread a soft glow through-
out the room even in the late evening or
on cloudy days. SunShades are another
great choice. These roller blinds provide
privacy without leaving the room in
darkness. These two options will let you
enjoy your favorite room in your house
in all types of weather! - Bob Newnham, www.
sunspacesunrooms.com
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ICF CONSTRUCTION? ICF is
short for Insulated Concrete Forms. ICF blocks are fitted togeth-
er, laced with rebar and filled with concrete. The thick concrete
core protects against heat, cold, noise, pollution, allergens, fire
and mother nature herself for a stronger, more energy efficient,
quiet and comfortable home. They are light and easy to assemble,
allowing projects to be completed quicker then traditional con-
struction projects. ICF is also a green choice as they do not de-
grade or decay, lose it’s insulative value over time and is designed
with a repeating interlock pattern, so during construction there is
less waste. The result is a healthier, more efficient home that can
stand up to just about anything. - WALL-Up Carpentry, www.wall-upcarpentry.ca