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The Three Most Common Mistakes That Cause Pest Invasions

Photo by CC user fat_tony on Flickr The single most frustrating thing about domestic pests is that they cannot always be prevented. There is simply no guaranteed way to keep some types of uninvited guest out. For instance, things bed bugs, ticks, and fleas have little to do with whether your home is clean. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t much mind either way; bed bugs especially are no indication of a dirty house. In fact, the only way to keep a home completely free of pests, all year round, is to maintain a robust level of bug and rodent protection.…

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4 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Larger

Photo by CC user SanjibLemar on Wikimedia Commons While most of us fantasise about having a sprawling living space to design and transform, the reality can be very different. With property prices constantly on the rise and space a persistent issue, size has become a luxury for many. This has prompted lots of architects and designers to completely rethink their strategies. So, even though larger homes are growing more expensive, the new reality is that space can be can be created anywhere. There are lots of decorating tips to make your home feel larger; for example, expansive skylights are a great…

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5 Tips to Improve Your Outdoor Dining Experience

Photo by CC user 33507204@N00 on Flickr For lots of businesses, space is a dynamic and flexible element. When you’re catering to the needs of thousands of customers, all with unique preferences, diversity becomes an essential asset. For instance, eateries – whether they are high class restaurants or fast food joints – should be able to offer diners a range of comfortable environments. It not only keeps them happy, it shows them that the business is agile and adaptable. Outdoor dining spaces are a common feature, because they create an entirely different vibe to the traditional setting, while still allowing customers…

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5 Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps to Know

Photo by CC user Jiang on Wikimedia Commons Why has Mid-Century Modernism withstood the decades? Because it’s a classic aesthetic. The movement’s strong linear lines, playful space-age artistry and animated color palette has fixed itself a secure spot in the design history canon. Another beautiful thing about Mid-Century design? Anyone can own a piece of it. The purpose of this industrious design movement was to get affordable, quality and modish fixture pieces in the home of every American across the United States. Here are five enduring and superb Mid-Century modern floor lamps that will transform your living space from second-rate to…

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7 Simple Kitchen Hacks That Will Revolutionise Your Life

You’ve probably seen the advertisements. You know, the ones that show a perfectly organised kitchen, with multitudes of storage space options, causing you to feel a violent level of envy that you didn’t think was possible regarding home design. However, what if we told you that there are a plethora of simple things you can actually do to revolutionise your kitchen life? From minor, DIY additions to more long-term improvements, Brentwood Kitchens, leaders in kitchen design have shared 7 simple hacks that will change the way you use your kitchen. Use the inside of cabinet doors Even in the tiniest…

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Top tips for boosting property value

Photo by CC user Cade Martin, Dawn Arlotta, USCDCP Selling your property can be a long and stressful process. The number one objective for most people is to achieve a decent amount of profit. Luckily, there are a number of ways in which you can easily increase the selling price of your home. Below are seven simple tips for boosting property value… 1. Paint Giving all of your interior and exterior walls a lick of paint can make your property look fresh, clean and well presented without having to spend huge amounts of money. When choosing a paint colour to make…

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Do not Start Painting your Ceiling Without this Equipment

Everything you Need to Paint Your Ceiling like a Professional While most of us would feel perfectly confident about painting a wall in our home, for some reason when it comes to a painting a ceiling most of us would want to call in a professional. Maybe it’s the fact that your ceiling is higher than you feel you can manage, the large size of the space you need to paint, or the odd angle that your head and neck need to be at in order to concentrate on what you’re doing – whatever it is, there certainly seems to…

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Yes You Can: Replacing An Old Bathroom Sink and Vanity

If you are looking for a simple and inexpensive way to change the look of the entire bathroom, installing a new sink and vanity is one of the best ways to do it. You might not think that a new bathroom sink and vanity would make much of a difference, but once you see it in place you will quickly change your mind.  Replacing your existing bathroom sink with a brand new vanity is not as difficult, or as costly, as you might think. From free shipping offers to instructional videos, there are plenty of ways to make the replacement…

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5 Ways To Save Money On Your Property

Giving your home a much needed facelift doesn’t always have to cost the Earth. Whether you’re looking to spruce up in order to sell, renovating a new property that you’ve just bought, or simply would like a change in your home without breaking the bank, there are plenty of ways that you can just that in a cost effective way. A lick of paint The easiest way to bring a new lease of life into your home is by giving the place a fresh lick of paint. Whether you want to repaint the whole house or just one or two…

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Update Your Bathroom with a New Design

Updating your bathroom can be an interesting project that is fun for you to do. You can change the look that you have now to a more modern space that is fresh, inviting, and comfortable. Since you spend a lot of time in your bathroom every day, you should give it the attention that it needs to be the room where you polish up your appearance and soothe your stress right down the drain. How will you achieve this new look on the home renovation budget that you have? Follow some of the ideas discussed below to make your bathroom…

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