You don’t have to embark on major home alterations, Here are easy, weekend DIY jobs that don’t take a lot of time, money or special skills.
Big Home Improvements for the Weekend
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Tips and Tricks for Choosing the Perfect Cooking Space
Every year, homeowners spend thousands of dollars on upgrading and renovating their interior spaces. Kitchen renovations are a popular choice because they combine form and functionality. Do it right, and you will get lots of bang for your buck. The space is practical, but it also doubles up as somewhere to relax and enjoy a bit of ‘me’ time. For the most part, kitchen upgrades are a straightforward process. Picking out new furnishings is lots of fun, especially with a healthy budget. There are stone bench tops, walk in pantry’s, lovely cabinetry, and a wealth of tile and splashback options…
Do You Truly Know Your Neighbors?
Whether you have lived in a certain neighborhood for decades or you just recently relocated to there, how well do you know the neighbors around you? Unfortunately, too many people don’t know the person next door to themselves, let alone those across or down the street.
Five Reasons to Try Escape Rooms with Your Family
Do you have family game nights? Do you have weekly activities set on a certain Tuesday when you will just sit around the living room and be a family? Well, if you don’t, you should. There is nothing more important in life than your family. They share the same blood, the same genetics, and they were there the whole you were growing up. But if you do, what do you do? Uno? How many relationships have that one ruined, really? Monopoly? How long did it take for you to actually finish a game? Twister? Isn’t that a little inappropriate for…
What You Can do to Help Your Pet in Their Later Years
We all love playing with our pets when they’re young and boisterous, tearing round the house and yard, getting into all kinds of scrapes. As they get older, they inevitably lose some of that energy, but modern medicine means that most pets can now enjoy a long and healthy old age. This can be just as rewarding, a time to enjoy spending time together in different ways. You will need to give them some support to help them deal with the challenges of aging, however – so what do you need to know? Healthy eating Every animal can enjoy a…
The 11 Steps to Buying a House
1) Get funded If you’ve got the cash – well, lucky you, skip this step! But most of us will need a loan in the form of a mortgage. These are your options from best to worst: Mortgage companies Credit unions Banks Online lenders Many think this step can come later in the process – but this is ill advised. Getting professional advice on your options helps you to determine exactly what you can afford, making your search more efficient and effective. Bear in mind that in this market smaller lenders have as much power as bigger ones, and in…
Is a Furniture Protection Plan Worth it?
You may or may not have heard of a furniture protection plan before. If you haven’t, you’ll be pleased to find out that they are quite common and in fact, many furniture retail stores offer such a plan to those purchasing a brand new piece of furniture from their store. An example would be the furniture protection plans offered by Guardian Protection Products at select furniture retail stores. But what exactly is a furniture protection plan? Is it like health or car insurance? Should you add one to your total purchase at checkout? Will you really use it? Let’s get…
5 Household Situations for which You Should be Well-Prepared Beforehand
There are numerous household problems that we face in our everyday lives. Some of these issues need to be well-prepared for in advance, lest they get you unawares and cause more complications in the house. Burst water pipes, for instance, are very common and that’s why it is advisable to have the contacts of a reputable local plumber on speed dial. For this article, the purpose is to outline some of the most common household situations, for which you need to be properly prepared beforehand. 1. Blocked Toilet A blocked toilet is among the most feared household situations. While feces is the…
Your Marquee Buying Guide
So you’re sick of the rain, sun and wind and finally committed to the idea of buying a marquee. Sounds like a stable and strong idea, but, where do you go from here? When you are deciding on which marquee to take home, it is imperative you understand how cost correlates to quality. Sure, you can get yourself something that looks like a marquee from a large camping/outdoorsy store, but that’s all you will get. Something that looks the part, not plays the part. So, to help you on your marquee migration we’ve created a buying guide that will surely…
The Tasty Aspects of Food Delivery
Many mothers know how draining even one day of the week can be, let alone seven days. From working to taking care of one or several children regularly, the gauntlet run can seem overwhelming at times. Throw in the fact that many of these same moms do this as single parents; things can seem downright difficult at times. With that in mind, what can you do as a mom (single or with a spouse) to make your home life and life in general a little bit easier? Review Your Schedule and Set Goals In order to make life around the…