To avoid robbery scenes like those in ‘Home Alone’ or small housing catastrophes we made a small checklist before you go on vacation:
Run your garbage disposal
Pause your post
Unplug unused appliances
Turn off your water-main valve
Practice proactive landscaping
Park a car
Move your spare key
Randomize your lights
You’ll find more and more detailed advice in the article on ThisOldHouse.com:
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2018 is all about ceilings! Aim high for your property and choose something impressive to look at!
We found some ‘over the top’ statement ceilings on Vogue:
And we found out the inspiration for these new trends in 2018:
Most Beautiful Church Ceilings
Gaze up at even more beautiful church ceilings here: http://archdg.co/MCP8Pep
Posted by Architectural Digest on Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Now… how would your statement ceiling look like? What source of inspiration would you choose?
Nature?… Maybe a forest-like ceiling would look great in your home. The sky is the limit!
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1. London
2. Wiveliscombe
3. Brighton and Hove
4. Yarm, Teesside
5. The Test Valley Village
Details in the following article:
When you step into a house there is naturally one room which buyers gravitate towards. The important question is, which room convinces you to buy? If you’re looking to sell your home it is useful to know which room to prioritise for open houses, images of the property or facts about your home.
Read more in this article on guildproperty.co.uk:
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Summer is all about fun and games! And we know that by games we mean sports and games, because that’s what you usually do when you have a garden.
But when it’s really really hot we might want to try some real over-sized funny games. We gathered some ideas and tutorials for:
-> a giant Jenga
-> a huge Domino
-> a yard Yahtzee
-> a big 4-in-a-row
Which one would you choose for the next weekend?
Where to hide a spare key? In plain eye-sight… just very well ‘under-covered’!
Check out these 7 genius ways to hide a key so you won't get locked out again ?
Posted by Nifty on Thursday, 2 August 2018
Old-age should be a relief from all the day-to-day tensions and fears. You should enjoy this time all together with your parents and you can do this by planning your steps in advance.
You might not realize it now… maybe they don’t either. But where will their home be, who will take care of them, and how you will be able to help them are all very important subjects to discuss first-hand.
We found a useful article on what you have to anticipate on this matter. You will find some things to think about and maybe talk over with your parents in due time.
Cool off from this summer heat with these 18 outdoor showers: http://archdg.co/KzAR8cv
Posted by Architectural Digest on Friday, 13 July 2018
This video literally flushed away all our working focus and got us thinking about vacation. 🙂 Doesn’t it relax you? Just seeing water pour from the sky and you enjoying and controlling it?
There are a couple of places where you can go for a holiday and enjoy some of the best outdoor(ish) showers designed.
Architectural Digest did a top 18 of the best exterior showers/ baths in some interesting locations:
Calistoga, California/ Cartagena, Colombia/ Kona coast, Hawaii/ Thailand/ Los Angeles/ Palm Beach, Florida/ Napa Valley, California/ Bali/ Malibu, California/ Miami…
Searching for summer project with your kid(s)? We’ve got a tutorial on how to build a bird feeder that can be completed by children over 5 years old.
Just to convince you, here are the main steps:
Lay out and cut the parts
Make the top
Build the base
Wire the base
Make a hole for the wire in the top
Make the seed holder
Assemble the feeder
Fill the feeder with seed
Make a hook for the feeder
Hang the feeder
And if that still looks too complicated for you, here is a plastic bottle turned into a bird feeder. Perfect for your balcony or your rear garden.
Nature inspired decorations are a trend and a trick if you consider the fact that most of them are cheap and look great on any interior.
We found a helpful article for those of you looking to add a bit of ‘mother-nature’ in their homes.
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Here are the main ideas anyone can implement:
-> choose a fresh centerpiece to draw attention upon.
-> create an indoor garden. The visitors’ eyes will be pleased and the lungs will benefit from the extra-fresh air.
-> pick a natural wood flooring. Or use the one already installed if your home came with this advantage.
-> small nature corners can be created by using stones, pebbles, seashells or rocks. All brought home from your holidays.
Show us your natural spot inside the house! Maybe you had an even more creative idea to bring nature inside your home!