Home Improvement

Sustainable living is becoming more important these days as we become more aware of the effect that energy and water consumption can have on the environment. You also probably know that having an eco-friendly home will not only reduce your carbon footprint, it’ll reduce your energy and water bills too. So if you’re thinking of […]

With technology being so prevalent in our lives today, it’s easy to forget that “smart homes” are only a recent phenomenon. While it can be said that the history of the smart home dates back to the invention of home appliances in the early 20th century, it’s the 21st century where things started to really

We all know that we need to exercise regularly to keep in good health, but sometimes we just can’t afford the time or the dollars for a membership to a swanky gym. But if you’ve got some space in your home, with a small investment it is possible to create your own 24-hour access home

Everyone has experienced that moment when they open their linen cupboard to get a new towel and all the contents seem to just fall out at once. While the linen cupboard is home to a large array of household essentials, there’s no reason that it can’t be organised perfectly (and remain that way!) As years

The bathroom of your home can be one of the most inspiring rooms to renovate within the home. An outdated bathroom can really drive the whole home down in value as a great bathroom is often something that is highly sought after when people buy a home. Renovating your bathroom doesn’t have to be a

Let’s face it: your home smells. You might not be able to sense it, but the fact is that every home has its own particular scent. Sometimes, through no real fault of our own, it’s not a good scent. Perhaps you’ve had a pair of dogs running around for several years, or the kids keep

Gone are the days when a cubby house in the backyard meant a few haphazard boards attached to a tree, or branches leaned up against one another to make a fort. As kids turn more and more to electronics and personal gaming devices, parents are in turn finding new ways to keep their children engaged

If you look in the right places, there’s a solution to just about any household cleaning problem that comes naturally, rather than from an expensive chemical solution. Chemicals do a great job in most situations, but we’re living in a much more eco-friendly culture than ten years ago, and everybody’s chipping in little-by-little to do

There’s nothing like hosting a barbecue during the warmer months of the year. When it’s hot outside, the smell of onion and meat cooking on the grill while you sit back and relax with a cold drink is about as good as it can get. There are a few things to keep in mind when