As the weather cools down, you are likely to find some unwanted pests trying to take shelter in the warmth of your home. When it happens, it can be widespread; you’ll find ants crawling over any surface. While a bug spray might eradicate the ones you see, they will eventually come back. Before you call …
Winter can sometimes cause havoc with our precious gardens, or render it lifeless due our plants not being able to cope with the chill. Often, gardeners simply give up because they think that winter will equal dull plants, and fruitless efforts. Well, there are actually plenty of steps you can take to give your plants …
So, you’ve just moved into a house with a swimming pool and you don’t know have a clue how to clean it? Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it looks; follow these five simple tips and you’ll be on your way to having a sparkling clean pool in no time. Check leaf baskets regularly …
Walking through your home, you are suddenly struck by how much stuff you have. The thought of moving all your belongings into a new abode overwhelms you, making your heart race and your head feel fuzzy. Where should you start? How are you going to move that heavy bookcase? This is the reality that all …
Building a home is often a thrilling and challenging venture. As the walls appear around you, so does your future life, filled with cooking, entertaining, family and friends. While it is tempting to rush headlong into making your dream a reality, there are many things to consider. Ron Bakir, founder and CEO of HomeCorp, a …
There’s never been a better time to go solar. Electricity prices are going through the roof and further rises are on the way. So why not make 2014 the year to go green at home? How it Works In a nutshell, solar power works by turning sunlight into energy. Solar panels are mounted in a …
A mattress is essential in any household and has a huge impact on our quality of life, even if we spend most of our time unconscious while using one. With the immense variety of used and second hand mattresses available and the simplistic appearance and function of the mattress, the importance of a good mattress …
Bathrooms can be a dangerous place, considering that water and soap can easily make areas slippery. Here are some practical tips to make the bathroom safe for everyone in the family. Use Unglazed Tiles Glazed floor tiles should be avoided at all costs because these are already slippery even when not wet. Unglazed ones with …
A comfortable work space is essential for you to perform a better job at whatever it is that you are supposed to do – whether it is creative websites or producing art canvases or selling stuff online. The following tips can be quite useful for building a better workspace or office in your home. Install …
Walk into your living room and look up at the warm glow radiating from your incandescent light bulb. You know you should be more conscious of the environment, but changing to energy saving CFL bulbs seems like all too much effort; there isn’t room in your budget for expensive save the environment, go-hug-a-tree gadgets. Fortunately …
Renovations are becoming increasingly popular as home owners seek to increase the value of their homes and generate resale profits. One of the surest ways to turn a profit when reselling a house is by increasing the value of the property with renovations. Whether the market is rising or falling, renovations will add value to …
All blokes love to disappear into their sheds. They are a wonderland full of gadgets and gizmos that keep their attention for hours on end. Your shed will be full of tools and instruments, but there are certain things that they just have to have. Here are five things that you are missing out on …