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
(Almost) Secret Hiding Places for the House Key
Build a Strong ‘Home’ for Old-age
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.
Special Furniture for Small Interiors
Foldable furniture seems like a great idea for anybody in need of more interior space! Others consider it a design theme and choose it for their homes!
Here’s how it works!
Furniture That Expands And Compacts
This designer makes furniture that you can put away. ?
Posted by HOME INSIDER on Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Renovating before selling? Here’s what you need to know!
Are you looking to improve the value of your property before selling? Most likely you are thinking about one (or more) of the following:
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-> interior redecoration
-> installing a fitted kitchen
-> floors replacement
-> a new bathroom
-> redesigning the garden
-> new double glazed windows
Or, at least, these are some of the changes you should be thinking about when creating your budget.
But did you ever think about deciding on what to improve by calculating exactly how much extra money they will bring?!
For example, the new flooring throughout might cost you £2,200, but it won’t add any profit in terms of property value.
Check out these calculations on Property Reporter before going under construction!
What are the property improvements that give the best and worst returns?
Which indoor plants raise the air quality in your home?
This man’s lung capacity went down to 70% because of the air’s quality in Delhi. He needed a solution so he started cleaning the air around him… with a couple of common houseplants.
We recommend these for your green corners inside the house:
- Areca Palm
- Mother-in-Law’s Tongue
- Money Plant
You can clean toxins out of your air with these common houseplants.
Posted by TED on Thursday, 26 July 2018
If you’re trying to estimate how much of your space should be covered in plants, the proportion is:
two medium-sized plants for 100 feet of interior space.
Impressive Outdoor Showers in Natural Landscapes
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…
18 Inspiring Outdoor Shower Ideas for Every Style
Accessories for Your Garden: Bird Feeder
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.
How to Build a Bird Feeder
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.
Discussed Price Freeze for the Housing Market
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Measurements to improve affordability for UK houses could include a price freeze for the next five years. This is the main suggestion made by think tank IPPR, the Institute for Public Policy Research, to the Bank of England.
Think tank urges government to introduce five-year house price freeze
The reason is logical and the phenomenon has been happening visibly on the house market lately: easy lending options (offered by banks) influence the house prices. Prices rise and potential buyers need more money… lent from banks. This is a cycle that will keep on repeating itself. Unless the Treasury decides to stop prices from rising.
However, these measures will have a big impact on every potential buyer, but especially on first-time buyers. Details on the article on Property Reporter.
Natural Interior for Your Home
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!
Holiday Destinations with Price Rises for Lettings
Letting a place for a holiday has become a more and more popular habit over recent years. According to a recent study, the most searched for destinations have recorded a rise in prices.
Welsh holiday hotspots see UK’s biggest price rise
But which are these destinations everybody is talking about? Which are the hotspots most searched for? Here are some of these destinations.
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England.The area is characterised by more than 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) of mixed woodland, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066, and remained as the second largest crown forest in England, the largest being New Forest. Source: Wikipedia
People usually search for self-catering cottages in this area.
Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of Old Red Sandstone peaks which lie to the south of Brecon. Source: Wikipedia
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Kent Downs
The Kent Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Kent, England. They are the eastern half of the North Downs and stretch from the London/Surrey borders to the White Cliffs of Dover. It is renowned for its natural beauty. Source: Wikipedia
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Isle of Sheppey
The Isle of Sheppey is an island off the northern coast of Kent, England in the Thames Estuary, some 46 miles to the east of London. It has an area of 36 square miles. The island forms part of the local government district of Swale. Source: Wikipedia
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