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H O M E & L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E
C A L G A R Y E D I T I O N
ABODEISSUE 10 | 2015
The Montana Penthouse for Offer
Fast, EasyKitchen Projects
Red ThaiCoconut Risotto
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inor kitchen updates can result in enhanced appearance, enjoyment and increased home value. With a free weekend and a modest budget, you can accomplish some do-it-yourself projects that will give your kitchen a whole new look.
Focus on projects that will have maximum impact with minimal time invested. These are projects such as restoring existing tile work or installing a tile backsplash, switching out cabinet hardware, or painting an accent wall or the ceiling rather than the whole room. Here are four simple kitchen improvements that you can do in a day or two:
CREATE A TRENDY
TILE BACKSPLASHTile without hiring a professional. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer with the right tools and a little bit of know-how, you can easily add a tile backsplash featuring colourful glass or metallic tiles for that designer look in the kitchen.
“Adding a backsplash with
decorative tiles creates a new
focal point and at the same time
brings in a fresh accent colour to
the kitchen. Follow through with
additional touches and inexpensive
accessories such as towels, a new
curtain or decorative glass jars to
complete the transformation,” says
ANN BORSHEIM,Independent Interior Designer.
REPLACE
DATED HARDWARECabinet replacement can be costly and time-consuming - and best left to professionals. But you can easily and quickly give your cabinets a whole new look by replacing outdated hardware. If your cabinets are still builder-bare of knobs, handles or pulls, adding them can not only make them look fresh, it can make them much easier to use. It’s easy to find hardware to suit virtually any design theme or taste, with many home improvement stores carrying a wide range of designer styles from sleek, modern metallics to Victorian-inspired glass.
REJUVENATE EXISTING
TILE AND GROUTOld, stained tile and grout can make an entire surface appear dated and dingy, even if the tile itself is in good condition. Cleaning or re-colouring grout can breathe new life into existing tile work, whether it’s countertops, flooring or a backsplash. Products such as tile cleaners and sealants can help remove stains and brighten surfaces without damaging grout. If your grout is in good shape, but you’re just tired of the off-white or gray colour, try updating it with a grout colourant. You can use a water-based epoxy, usually available in many different colours that re-colours, seals and renews existing grout.
GET CREATIVE
WITH PAINTPainting is one of the most powerful, cost-effective ways to recreate the look of a room, but painting the entire space can be time-consuming. If you’re not up for a full day of painting four walls and all that trim, consider painting one wall in an eye-catching accent colour. Or, for something really different — albeit a bit more work — paint the ceiling in a hue that complements the current wall colour. No design rule says your kitchen ceiling must be plain white, so spice it up with a colour that speaks to you.
Updating your kitchen is a rewarding home-improvement job, and can enhance the kitchen’s appearance and your enjoyment of it, as well as boost your home’s value. In fact, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, even a minor kitchen renovation will return more than 75 percent of its cost when you sell your home.
With a little bit of work and inspiration, you be will be very surprised how refreshed your home will look using these tips this weekend. THN
Courtesy of BPC
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KITCHENPROJECTS You Can Complete This Weekend
Fast, easy
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inor kitchen updates can result in enhanced appearance, enjoyment and increased home value. With a free weekend and a modest budget, you can accomplish some do-it-yourself projects that will give your kitchen a whole new look.
Focus on projects that will have maximum impact with minimal time invested. These are projects such as restoring existing tile work or installing a tile backsplash, switching out cabinet hardware, or painting an accent wall or the ceiling rather than the whole room. Here are four simple kitchen improvements that you can do in a day or two:
CREATE A TRENDY
TILE BACKSPLASHTile without hiring a professional. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer with the right tools and a little bit of know-how, you can easily add a tile backsplash featuring colourful glass or metallic tiles for that designer look in the kitchen.
“Adding a backsplash with
decorative tiles creates a new
focal point and at the same time
brings in a fresh accent colour to
the kitchen. Follow through with
additional touches and inexpensive
accessories such as towels, a new
curtain or decorative glass jars to
complete the transformation,” says
ANN BORSHEIM,Independent Interior Designer.
REPLACE
DATED HARDWARECabinet replacement can be costly and time-consuming - and best left to professionals. But you can easily and quickly give your cabinets a whole new look by replacing outdated hardware. If your cabinets are still builder-bare of knobs, handles or pulls, adding them can not only make them look fresh, it can make them much easier to use. It’s easy to find hardware to suit virtually any design theme or taste, with many home improvement stores carrying a wide range of designer styles from sleek, modern metallics to Victorian-inspired glass.
REJUVENATE EXISTING
TILE AND GROUTOld, stained tile and grout can make an entire surface appear dated and dingy, even if the tile itself is in good condition. Cleaning or re-colouring grout can breathe new life into existing tile work, whether it’s countertops, flooring or a backsplash. Products such as tile cleaners and sealants can help remove stains and brighten surfaces without damaging grout. If your grout is in good shape, but you’re just tired of the off-white or gray colour, try updating it with a grout colourant. You can use a water-based epoxy, usually available in many different colours that re-colours, seals and renews existing grout.
GET CREATIVE
WITH PAINTPainting is one of the most powerful, cost-effective ways to recreate the look of a room, but painting the entire space can be time-consuming. If you’re not up for a full day of painting four walls and all that trim, consider painting one wall in an eye-catching accent colour. Or, for something really different — albeit a bit more work — paint the ceiling in a hue that complements the current wall colour. No design rule says your kitchen ceiling must be plain white, so spice it up with a colour that speaks to you.
Updating your kitchen is a rewarding home-improvement job, and can enhance the kitchen’s appearance and your enjoyment of it, as well as boost your home’s value. In fact, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, even a minor kitchen renovation will return more than 75 percent of its cost when you sell your home.
With a little bit of work and inspiration, you be will be very surprised how refreshed your home will look using these tips this weekend. THN
Courtesy of BPC
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home décor
KITCHENPROJECTS You Can Complete This Weekend
Fast, easy
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OTHER THE WORTH OF A HOME can be found in details that
truly define uniqueness- as simple as a centuries old
fireplace that retains the historic permanence of a time
past, or as grand as a rooftop promenade atop a landscape
of city lights. So, to us, it’s not about the size of the
property, the number of bedrooms, or even the price,
but more about the distinct character that makes a
home worthy of being called exceptional.
This is our world.
Because the worth of a home is defined in its details.
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food recipe
his almost one-pot meal merges the best of two cultures, with Thai taste and the short grain creamy rice of Italy. It has two full servings of vegetables, about half of your daily protein and much less fat than a typical Thai Curry. Impress your family and friends with this tasty, almond inspired take on a classic dish.T
PLEASE THE PALATE WITH ALMOND-INSPIRED
COCONUT RISOTTORed Thai
DIRECTIONS• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine about half of the leeks,
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original, Thai paste and dried coconut. Bring to a boil and add chicken breast to poach and reduce heat to a low boil for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pot, warm coconut oil and sauté remaining half of the leeks, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes or so to sweat. Stir in brown rice to coat for 1 minute.
• Add Almond Breeze/chicken mixture to rice pot one cup at a time and stir in.
• Turn rice pot to low, cover and allow to cook through for about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir often until all liquid is absorbed. If the rice absorbs too quickly, add some chicken broth or wine to create a creamy dish. Garnish with a generous heap of basil.
• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 325 Calories; 5g Fat (12.9% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 46mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium.
• For more information and cooking inspiration, visit www.almondbreeze.ca THN
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INGREDIENTS• 2-3 Leeks, sliced and divided (about 2 cups)
• 46 mL Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original
• 1-2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry paste
• 1 tablespoon dried unsweetened Coconut
• 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cubed
• 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 2 red and/or yellow sliced Bell Peppers
• 1 ½ cups Arborio or Italian style Rice
• 1 bunch chopped Basil
TIME: 40 MinutesYIELDS: 6 Servings
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food recipe
his almost one-pot meal merges the best of two cultures, with Thai taste and the short grain creamy rice of Italy. It has two full servings of vegetables, about half of your daily protein and much less fat than a typical Thai Curry. Impress your family and friends with this tasty, almond inspired take on a classic dish.T
PLEASE THE PALATE WITH ALMOND-INSPIRED
COCONUT RISOTTORed Thai
DIRECTIONS• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine about half of the leeks,
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original, Thai paste and dried coconut. Bring to a boil and add chicken breast to poach and reduce heat to a low boil for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pot, warm coconut oil and sauté remaining half of the leeks, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes or so to sweat. Stir in brown rice to coat for 1 minute.
• Add Almond Breeze/chicken mixture to rice pot one cup at a time and stir in.
• Turn rice pot to low, cover and allow to cook through for about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir often until all liquid is absorbed. If the rice absorbs too quickly, add some chicken broth or wine to create a creamy dish. Garnish with a generous heap of basil.
• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 325 Calories; 5g Fat (12.9% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 46mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium.
• For more information and cooking inspiration, visit www.almondbreeze.ca THN
www.newscanada.com
INGREDIENTS• 2-3 Leeks, sliced and divided (about 2 cups)
• 46 mL Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original
• 1-2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry paste
• 1 tablespoon dried unsweetened Coconut
• 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cubed
• 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 2 red and/or yellow sliced Bell Peppers
• 1 ½ cups Arborio or Italian style Rice
• 1 bunch chopped Basil
TIME: 40 MinutesYIELDS: 6 Servings
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