Author: Clint Curtis

Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, lit. ‘Celebration of the Queen’) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May 25. Initially in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday, it has since been celebrated as the official birthday of Canada’s sovereign. Why does only Canada celebrate Victoria Day? In 1845, during […]

The Victorian era refers to the period covering the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901, and, as with the Victorian Interior Style, it didn’t consist of only one interior style. When did Victorian interior design start? The Victorian era (1937 to 1901), was a time inspired by Queen Victoria, who was known for […]

Hats became larger and were the most important accessory among women during this time period. They were used primarily as protection from the sun but eventually became known as a symbol of class and authority. Hats were an essential part of a woman’s appearance and, therefore, were worn whenever a woman left the house. Why […]

Average monthly electricity bill in Australia State Annual cost based on most common household type Average monthly cost NSW $1253 $104.41 ACT $2004 $167 VIC $1290 $107.50 SA $1742 $145.67 What is the average Victorian power bill? The average electricity bill in Australia State Average quarterly electricity bill Queensland $389.10 Victoria $409.10 South Australia $453.70 […]

Average Gas Bills Across the States State/Territory Average Quarterly Gas Bill New South Wales $186 South Australia $212 Victoria $230 Australian Capital Territory $314 How much is gas bill in Melbourne? An average Melbourne home with natural gas cooking and an instantaneous hot water system uses 22Gj of gas per year. Current annual costs will […]

Victorian houses it would not be uncommon for the joists to be around 24 inches apart. How far do joists need to be apart? Deck joist spacing should never exceed 16″ on center (with the exception of MAX deck boards, which allow for maximum 24″ on center). For a more rigid feel, 12″ or less […]

During the Victorian era in England, decorative pillows for couches and chairs began to show up in homes for the first time, especially among the wealthy. When did people start sleeping with pillows? The oldest known pillow dates back to Mesopotamia over 9,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians also used these types of pillows, but […]

Shakespeare wrote his version in 1594 which was based on Arthur Brooke’s poem of 1562. This period was ‘The Elizabethan Era‘ which was also known as ‘The Renaissance’: a time of significant change in the fields of religion, politics, science, language and the arts. What time era was Romeo and Juliet set? Romeo and Juliet, […]

From the English styles in the first part of the 18th century named after Queen Anne who reigned from 1702 to 1714. The style primarily refers to furniture and some Victorian style houses that have round turrets as an outstanding feature. Is Queen Anne style the same as Victorian? Queen Anne style architecture was one […]

The Victorian era is glorified because it was the definitive height of the British Empire and when Great Britain was literally the greatest power in the world, and since Great Britain isn’t really the most powerful state in the world now, it would make sense that some would look at Britains Golden Age nostalgically, a […]