The Basics of Scandinavian Style
The Scandinavian style has taken the world by storm. It echoes the majestic aesthetics of the cold northern regions that are dotted with breathtaking lakes, forests, and mountains. At the same time, it is an epitome of the longing for cosiness, a notion that comes naturally during long and harsh winters. This remarkable style is a perfect choice to spruce up your home and embrace modern living at its best. Here’s how to give off the right ambience and put together a liveable home that oozes ti..
Transforming Your Backyard into an Oasis of Privacy
There is nothing worse than trying to soak up some sunshine in your backyard while knowing that the rest of the world can see you at any moment. The lack of privacy can be quite frustrating, but luckily there are plenty of effective and cheap solutions you can implement in order to create your own private backyard oasis. Let’s take a look at some of the best backyard transformations out there. Grow a garden One of the most beautiful and effective view-blocking solutions is raising a gard..
Better Safe than Sorry: Preventing Common Household Failures
Perhaps you’ve seen the first signs of soon-to-be disasters, but you haven’t recognised them or you deemed them insignificant. However, the first indicators of possible failures shouldn’t be just overlooked. More often than not, these minor issues lead to more serious problems and, eventually, a complete failure. Therefore, it’s of the utmost importance that you become prepared for emergencies, or, even better, prevent them altogether. Heating and cooling system problems Over the y..
Kitchen Remodelling: To Splurge or Not to Splurge – That Is the Question
Kitchen remodelling is one of the most useful house upgrades, and not only when you’re trying to sell. It can make your home a more pleasant place to spend time in and make some of your chores easier. The kitchen is the heart of the home, and it shouldn’t have to put up with problems such as deterioration, outdated appliances, or any other inconveniences. Still, no matter how much you want to introduce a specific upgrade, it can go way over your budget and seriously jeopardize other proj..
Wedding Photography Tips To Brilliantly Capture Your Big Day
Every couple imagines their grandchildren – and their grandchildren – poring over their old wedding photos. The photos taken on your big day are meant to last forever, so make sure the shots are lifetime-worthy and brilliantly capture your day. We look at hiring a photographer, share some wedding photo ideas for candid photos of your guests and finish with the essential wedding photography do's and don'ts. Hiring a Wedding Photographer Investing in a professional photographer can be ..
Inground Fibreglass Pool: Maintenance Checklist
If you’re a lucky owner of an inground fibreglass pool, then you’ve got it easier than the rest who have a concrete or vinyl pool because of the substantially lower maintenance requirements. Nonetheless, a fibreglass pool requires proper care and today you’re going to find out how to keep your swimming pool in mint condition year-round. Always use the cover You should cover up your pool whenever you’re not using it, no matter the season - it only takes a minute to uncover it in the..
Choosing a Bathtub: Pros and Cons of Different Materials and Designs
Designing a bathroom requires various considerations that depend on the pipe layout and functionality. One of the biggest dilemmas homeowners have in planning this room is whether they should decide for a bathtub or a shower. There is no doubt that showers have their perks when it comes to saving space and time, but they can’t be compared with the comfort provided by bathtubs. Don’t think your work is over if you decide for a tub, you still need to choose the design and material that wil..
Winter Car Maintenance: 5 Tips To Get Your Car Winter Ready
We're saying goodbye to March - and what does that mean? It means a stunning summer is well and truly behind us. But it's not just the page-flick of a calendar, the end of summer also means getting ready for that colder weather: putting a new winter coat in your wardrobe, and making sure your valuable car is equally prepared for those cooler days too. Now, while we don't do much scraping of snow from driveways or fitting of snow-chains on tyres 'down under', it still gets mighty chilly in the..
Proper Ways to Paint Interior Woodwork
Every now and then, your interior woodwork might benefit from a fresh coat of paint, which would not only improve the visual, but also the functional aspect of the woodwork inside your home. The job is not easy and requires a lot of attention and patience, but it is far from impossible, especially when you know exactly what needs to be done and what kind of result you want to achieve. There are some aspects of such a project that you need to be aware of and approach with due diligence if ..