Creating Curb Appeal

Creating Curb Appeal In this fast paced world, impression is everything. Keeping in line with the trend, we dress up for work or functions and feel good about it. Why should our homes be left out? This is where curb appeal comes in, as it is the general attractiveness of a house from the outside. …


Setting Up a Gym at Home

We look at magazine covers with images of healthy looking, young and fit people, and aspire to be like them one day, perhaps in the near future. But how many of us use the gym or have a workout regimen? Leaving the house to go to the gym may not be everyone’s cup of tea; …


Living in Apartment Blocks

There has been a shift in the housing market, from the traditional stand alone houses to high-rise apartments as developers rush to meet the housing demand. Living in close proximity with others requires courtesy and a little more consideration as living space is limited. Facilities such as gardens or play areas are communal, making cooperation …


Childproofing your house

Most of a child’s early years are spent in the house. As children learn and grow, they climb, taste and touch anything they can get their hands on to satisfy their curiosity. It is therefore crucial, that parents are alert and take due diligence in making the homes safe. Child proofing your home is a …


Moving House Made Easy

Moving house is rated among the top five stressful activities that anyone could do. The thought of packing is exhausting,the actual move is nothing short of tiresome,and most of us would gladly cross this off our to-do lists. However, you can make it less stressful and a little more tolerable by not leaving things to …


Kitchen Gardening

Kitchen gardens have been around since people decided to grow plants for their own use rather than gathering them from the wild. Kitchen Gardens are not only a great use for extra back yard space, they also make tasty cooking more convenient as you can grow your own herbs such as rosemary or mint and …


How Clean Is your House?

Just how clean is your house? Cleaning up after yourself and the kids need not be a chore, all you need to do is just take a little more care and you will keep diseases and bacteria at bay. Here us a few tips on how to keep your home and surfaces around the house …


Solar Panels – To have or not?

In this economy, the cost of living continues to go up. We do what we can to save a save a shilling here and there. Cutting the cost of our utility bills would go a long way in reducing the cost of living. Here’s a thought, why not try solar panels? They are a wonderful …


Declutter Your house

Most of us have made New Year resolutions to organize our houses and get rid of clutter so that we can have people over without being ashamed. While it is not an epidemic, it is true that most of us have a ‘little too much stuff’ that we could do without.Getting rid of stuff can …