Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #136 Instead of one large coffee table, try putting 4 small ones together to form a large cube if the room's floorplan allows for it. It makes for an
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10/25/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #131 Tired of your lamps? You may not need to buy new. Try replacing the lampshades. Sometimes that'll do. HIP TIPZ #132 Selling your home? Be su
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10/22/2010
Worldwide Prostate Cancer support groups are encouraging men to grow a moustache (also known as a Mo) for the month of November. The campaign is known as Movember and is a way to help bring awareness to prostate cancer and raise funds for research. Women are also encouraged to help get the w
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10/21/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #126 Hosting dinner at your place for Easter? Tuck some chocolate eggs into everyone's dinner napkin. A fun surprise for your guests. (NOTE: The tip
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10/21/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #121 Since when is it hip to be square? When it comes in the form of a square toilet! Google 'square toilet photos'. There are some pretty amazing d
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10/20/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #116 If the room you're painting has a bulkhead, paint it the colour of your walls; not the ceiling colour. This will help to make the ceiling appear
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10/19/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #111 Install pegboard on the wall in your hobby/sewing room for handy storage. Glam it up by framing it with moulding. HIP TIPZ #112 Paint a 3-sided
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10/18/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #106 Make the rooms off of your hallway appear larger by painting them a lighter shade of the hallway colour. HIP TIPZ #107 Frame a favourite tea tow
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10/01/2010
Hamilton, Ontario - the next tourist "mecca" for the world's cultural set? Seems a bit far-fetched, but perhaps it's not. The Toronto Star reported recently that talks are underway with world renowned, award winning, and, might I add, Toronto born architect Frank Gehry to design a building fo
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10/01/2010
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is? Please click on Our Introduction to find out more. Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll: HIP TIPZ #101 Create a brand new 'slipper chair' from an old relic: remove the arms (if the style of the chair allows for that) and reupholster. An easy updat
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09/30/2010