Building a green bedroom
When you think of the word "home," chances are that your bedroom is the first room that comes to mind. Your bedroom is your refuge: a place to dream, a place to rest, and a place to retreat when the ou...
Read Full Post »We are moving from a another country and need a bed fast!
I received a “contact us” email a few weeks ago from a family moving from France to Mississauga. Given the art form that email-phishing tactics have turned into I was somewhatsuspicious. The subse...
Read Full Post »Is this the world’s hardest mattress?
The Obsidian ExtraFirm flippable mattress is the hardest model we have ever displayed in our showroom. We take particular joy in having people try it. There is no one who doesn’t smile when doing so, most beca...
Read Full Post »A customer’s warranty claim was rejected by a mattress manufacturer while I was away last week
They called the store and unleashed a tirade, threatening legal action if they were not satisfied TODAY! It upsets me when my staff are treated so harshly. Most retailers would just hang up on a customer who chooses...
Read Full Post »Reelin' in the Years (The two Dans)
One of my best friends in the Montreal neighbourhood where I lived for much of the 70's was named Daniel. We both had reached sixteen when he introduced me to the band Steely Dan in 1972. On a Saturday we wer...
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