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Hi, my name is Emily-Jane and I'm the blogger behind Not A House, But A Home. I'm a huge fan of DIY and craft projects, interior decor, and design - the main subjects of my blog. I write from Toronto. I've been reading blogs for several years and have been blogging at this site since 2011.

Bryan Baeumler and the National Home Show

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

My mom scored us some half price tickets to the National Home Show, so we headed down that way on Saturday. She and I went together last year too, and the condo felt SO far away at that point. I thought then by March this year that the condo would be just around the corner.... Well it's still kind of far away,
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Appliances: Debating White versus Stainless Steel

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

Once again, Kevin and I are divided on what colour we want for our appliances. Through our builder we can choose between standard white, standard black, or upgraded stainless steel;  or upgraded white, upgraded black, or further upgraded stainless steel for all the kitchen appliances. When I say “standard”...

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Bye Bye Siding

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home


There has been some pretty erratic weather happening in Toronto over the last few weeks, but I guess that’s typical for spring weather here. About a week ago there was a crazy strong wind storm that blew through, which unfortunately destroyed some of the siding of the roof of my parents’ house. There was no rea...

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iTunes Gift Card Giveaway Winner!

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

Congratulations to Summer Walker! You’re the winner of my first giveaway

Please email [to: notahousebutahome (at) gmail (dot) com] your mailing address within the next week and I’ll send along your prize!


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Style at Home - April Roundup

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

Just a reminder, don’t forget to enter my giveaway! The contest closes on Sunday March 11th!

The April issue of Style at Home was filled with colour. I guess the closer we get to spring, the more we want to bust out with some colour in our lives. I was looking for some kind of trend in the colour scheme, but it...

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Condo News: A Change in the Plan

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

Kevin and I went in for our first finishes selection appointment. We were the first appointment of the day, but she had car trouble and was 30 minutes late so we didn’t really do much choosing. That being said, we learned some important changes had been made to our floor plan. When the designer pulled out our f...

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Giveaway: iTunes Gift Card

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home


Hey, guess what? It’s time for a little reader appreciation! I want to thank each and every one of you for reading my blog. Each comment and each follow makes my heart happy and I’d like to show a little thanks for the support
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What’s up for grabs?
A $25 iTunes Gift Card!
An iTunes Gift Card lets you...

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Mini Bathroom Makeover

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

My bathroom is black and white, configured strangely, and windowless. I wanted to inject a bit of colour, but I didn’t want to overwhelm the small space. I bought a cute wall decal (from Dollarama…gasp!) not too long ago thinking it would be a great non-permanent way to bring in that colour I wanted.

Here’s w...

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Photography Challenge - Day 8: A Bad Habit

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

I’m not gonna lie – It was pretty easy to come up with an idea for this day’s challenge.. I mean, I have more my than my fair share of bad habits!
  • Consuming more candy than any adult should
  • Nail biting
  • Swearing
  • Talking too much
  • Spending too much time on the computer
… the list goes on.
One habit stands out from the
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Condo News: Finishes Appointment

Authors: EJ @ Not A House, But A Home

We finally got the call! The designer has called us to book our appointment to select the finishes for the condo. I literally was jumping up and down for about five minutes. I've never been so excited to give away thousands of dollars!

After posting on the issues and talking with some people who have bought...

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