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The home office is often an overlooked space in the house, where boxes of old books, outgrown clothes and broken kitchen appliances go to die. For the army of us who work from home, the office space can easily feel uninspiring to do any work in. Here are some easy ways you can update…
The endless stream of new technology coming to consumers can be overwhelming. And although we think of this as a phenomenon of the 21st century, it’s been going on much longer than that. At the heart of it has been the development of electricity. Innovations had been coming along before that, but the breakneck speed…
Over the past few years, we have started to see more and more people begin to use solar power. You may have noticed it in your own neighborhoods, with a few houses getting solar panels installed on their roofs. With so many people starting to make the switch, you may have wondered to yourself “Should…
Cleaning isn’t fun, especially when you hate the activity or have no time to dedicate to it. After a long, tiring week at work or a fun-filled vacation with your family, cleaning will be the last thing you’ll want to do. You will definitely want to spend some time for yourselves or try to get…
Are you looking for the best air purifier to buy for your cozy, comfortable living space? Maybe your bedroom? Well, considering your living standards in terms of the air you breathe, buying an air purifier becomes a necessity. Debates on what serves best in terms of the ideal purifier would be as well as improvements…
It is so important to try and get the temperature just right in your home as it is really frustrating when you find that no matter what you do with the dial it is either too hot or too cold. It never pays to play a guessing game with the size and the number of…
Not all exercise shoes are made the same. Each sport asks different things of your feet. Here’s how to find the correct shoes for your favorite activity. Pick your sport If you are planning to take up running, you need to consider the impact of hitting the ground at full force. Although a traditional running…
Your heavenly honeymoon starts with a well-thought out plan that includes accommodations, environment, climate, travel and even activities. (After all, you’ll need to come up for air at some point, right?) Here are five tips that cover all the bases for a heavenly honeymoon. Accommodations Your honeymoon accommodation should be a special place that is…
Before you head out into the backcountry, it’s good to get into the habit of packing the essentials you’ll need. You’ll find that certain items are more important than others that suit the type of environment you’re visiting; however, there are nine certain essentials you should always have with you regardless. Emergency Shelter Most experienced…
When organizing the rooms of a house, it is important to allocate enough space for all the appliances of each space so that you don’t feel constricted when it’s all said and done. What this means is that a lot of people make the mistake of resorting to a smaller kitchen space for example so…
Switching to Caboo is probably one of the easiest things you can do to help the environment in your daily life. Caboo makes toilet paper, kitchen paper towels and other paper products are made from fast-growing, renewable sugarcane and bamboo instead of wasting valuable trees. Caboo makes some of the most sustainable alternatives to tree-based products and they are…
Bed bugs are parasites that feed on human and animal blood. They exist on virtually every continent on the planet and are found everywhere, from 5* hotels and upmarket apartments to low-budget motels and family homes. Nobody is immune to a bed bug infestation and once you have a problem, bed bugs can be surprisingly…
Do you like spending your free time snapping pictures of the scenery in your area? Or perhaps you’re a fan of the local cityscape? Maybe you just want to take a decent family photo or your own wedding photography. There is undeniably an art involved with photography and it can take many years to truly…
Multicultural adoptions aren’t always easy. In many cases, even with the best intentions, the road to a successful adoption can be difficult and emotionally taxing. However, if you apply the proper steps, you can significantly improve the chances of your international adoption being successful. In this article, we’re going to give three essential international adoption…
Credit: caesarstone.ca, quartz countertops As a place we spend a lot of our time in, we like our kitchen to be spot on and a perfect mirror image of our deepest desires for what the perfect cooking space should look like. Going a little more specific and entering the countertop kitchen design, there are…
Everyone enjoys a steak every now and again, whether it’s for a special occasion or just a mid-week family dinner. What’s really important about your next steak dinner though, is finding that good quality meat to cook with. Steak can be a staple of many diets, purely for its protein content, but so many of…