Home & Interiors
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Creating an Outdoor Play Area Your Kids Will Love*
If you’ve been trying to figure out exactly how to make your garden as useful and enjoyable as possible, then the following tips should help to inspire you. There’s nothing better than providing your little ones with the perfect outdoor play area for them to enjoy. It’s also a great way to utilise the garden space that you have available to you and help to keep them active and enjoying the great outdoors. Create Zones There are lots of different ways in which your kids can enjoy themselves outdoors, with different play ideas to keep them entertained throughout each season. By splitting your garden into different zones, you can create…
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3 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Warmer This Winter*
The cold weather is here and I am not living for it! In fact, I think I can honestly say, I really hate the cold. And what I hate most about it is coming home to a cold house, yes, even with the central heating on. I am a creature of comfort and if I have to living in a country that spends 90% of the time without sun I want to feel warm and toasty in my home. Unfortunately, due to people buying into trends, you may find your new home or even current home feels quite cool as people have spent years trying to make smaller rooms feel…
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How Long Should You Live in a Home Before Selling?*
It can be tough trying to decide whether or not it’s a good time to sell your house, especially if you already know your current home isn’t one you plan to stay in forever. According to the National Association of Realtors, the average person lives around nine years in their home before putting it on the market. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you necessarily have to wait that long. These clues can help you decide how long you should live in your home and whether now is the right time to sell. Credit You’ve Been in Your House At Least 5 Years If you’re getting that itch to move…
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Things You Don’t Want to Forget When Planning Home Renovations*
It’s nice when you find the time, money, and resources to make improvements to your home. Not only do they add significant value, but the right renovations can improve the health, safety, comfort, and functionality of your home. When planning home renovations, however, it can be easy to overlook certain steps in the process. While some can be minimal and easy to resolve, others cause problems that can be costly and uncomfortable for homeowners and their families. To ensure you don’t end up in a serious pickle, remember to add these tasks to your home renovation plans: Creating a Budget There’s more to the cost of a home renovation than…
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Top 3 Home Improvements Worth Investing In*
You’ve bought your house, you’ve done the decorating, now what? If you’re planning on selling to upsize or even if you’re not, there are a few ways to improve your home to increase it’s value that are worth investing in. You might need to save a little bit money or get a loan before starting and you 100% have to ensure you have the right planning permission for some of these, even if you own the grounds your house is standing on. But if you hire an architect they’ll help you every step of the way. So what home improvements are worth investing in? These are my top three; A…
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A Living Room Fit For All The Family*
When it comes to the living room, everyone in the family wants different things. You want to have a room which looks great and can be shared with guests with pride. But, the kids want a room which can be played in. This disharmony can often lead to you giving up on your dreams for this space, letting it succumb to the will of the children. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead, you just need to find some ways to make your living room a little more child-friendly, while maintaining the looks you love. To help you with this, this post will be going through some easy…
