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Image: custom Many of us grew up with Tupperware in the home. It had a variety of purposes, from keeping food fresh to keeping the children’s toys organised. Still today, if you visit your parents’ home and open one of the drawers, you will sure find a Tupperware bowl or...

A carpet is a crucial component for any property as they help to keep your floors and your entire home warm. Not only are they practical, but carpets are used for decoration purposes too, coming in a range of different colors and designs. If you’ve recently purchased a new carpet,...

Those that love to cook deserve a top-class kitchen to work with, be it at home or at work. Whether you are a professional chef or just someone who loves to experiment with new recipes all the time, here are a few ideas for your next kitchen remodeling project that...

According to medical studies, being in the middle of nature can have a positive effect on your health. Indeed, as most of us are stuck in a busy urban landscape, switching the gray buildings for the delicate greenery of your garden can immediately lift your mood. Scientists attribute the effect...

There are very few of us who wouldn't jump at the chance to have our kitchens get a makeover. The kitchen is one of those rooms where we spend a large part of our lives. We want it to be an inviting place that is easy to cook in.  div#amzn-native-ad-0{max-width:1021px;font-family:"Arial";font-size:13px;color:#111;position:relative;clear:right;display:none;box-sizing:border-box}div#amzn-native-ad-0...

Look outside your window. What do you feel when you see your garden? Does the very sight of it make you want to get outside and relax with a good book amongst the stunning surroundings? Ok, well if it is raining (as is of course frequently the case), then you...

Good storage is absolutely essential in your home. If you don’t have enough space to put all of your stuff, you will end up with clutter all over the place and it can make your home feel incredibly cramped. When your home is messy and unorganized, it can increase your...

Does your dog run away from the vacuum cleaner? If so, there's no need to worry since most dogs do this. Much like cats, dogs tend to be scared of these machines for several reasons. Some dogs run away and hide while others bark and jump around attacking the machine....

In our daily lives, we promptly reach out to whatever cookware are available in our cupboard for cooking. While shopping, often times, we are blissfully ignorant about the material and quality of the cookware that are handed down to us.  A little prior knowledge to choosing the right type of...

The winter period brings plenty of festivities and parties to host in the kitchen. With Halloween almost upon us, Thanksgiving in November and Christmas being only a few months away, it’s not long until we’ll be feeding hoards of relatives and friends. Keeping your kitchen cozy can make cooking and...

Ten years ago, making a simple dish such as soup was a fairly arduous process. You would have to meticulously prepare all the vegetables, blend them together ensuring nothing got left behind, and then spend time having to heat up your concoction till it was hot enough to eat. (adsbygoogle...

It might not be news to you but metal is actually quite a new material that we see in the home. For centuries upon centuries, homes only used stone and wood. Everything you can think of, was made from those two materials alone. Suddenly glass was introduced, clay became the...

If you are tempted to invite a few friends around for a little summer soiree, the chances are that you’re a little nervous. You want to get everything right, from the food to the seating plan, and from the ambiance to the company. Hosting a dinner party isn’t all one...

Cooking for a family can of course be a wonderful and rewarding experience as you watch your little ones devour all your hard work, but with so much food preparation, cooking, and eating done in the kitchen it can really take a toll in terms of wear and tear. For...

Everyone has that room “where the magic happens”. For most people, that’s the kitchen. The warm aromas, the calm feeling and the amazing treats that come from the kitchen can certainly be magical at times.  Kitchens, despite being so magical, are rarely a place of eternal bliss. Over 40% of...

When you have children, mess and mayhem tend to follow. Everybody knows that children love to and have to play. It is a need, which is important for their development and for mental stimulation. This means, that as parents, we need to make sure we encourage playtime as much as...

Your home should be the one place on earth where you can relax, unwind, and be comfortable. However, no matter how much you look after your abode, emergencies can strike when you least expect it, so it’s important that you know what to do and to act quickly to avoid...

Disposing of cockroaches includes something beyond splashing a bug spray or putting down a draw or residue. Cockroaches get into everything, increase quickly, and can make due for a while without nourishment and as long as about fourteen days without water.  These little nuisances unquestionably create a challenge, however with...

Our homes cocoon us and provide protection from the outside elements, so many of which aren't just uncomfortable to experience but can be downright dangerous as well! Of course, to give your home the best chance of dealing with whatever the elements throw it, you do need to know what...

You might outgrow your home one day if you expand your family, decide you want to work from home and need an extra room, or even have a hobby that takes up a lot of space. It isn’t always possible to move house as it is an expensive thing to...