This is how Perlite looks up close – Image Courtesy: Maja Dumat Perlite insulation is made from volcanic rock, as these rocks are known to have a higher amount of water content. This extra quantity of water content allows rocks such as these to produce an extremely high number of air pockets whenever the rocks […]
Indoor Swimming Pool Design 101
An Indoor Pool – Photo Courtesy: Porto Bay Trade When you are designing an indoor swimming pool, there are so many different things that have to be taken into consideration that creating your swimming pool design is a lot like putting together a jigsaw puzzle! All of the different design (and technical) elements must fit […]
Light Up Your Home
Be it your living room, kitchen, master bedroom or your bathroom, one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to give your home a certain “look” is by lighting it up. Correct layering can enhance colour and ambience of any room you pick. Make a lighting strategy and see how much of a difference […]
Would You Consider Having A Bar In Your Home?
Mixing a Sazerac Cocktail at a home bar – Photo Courtesy: Caroline Scuro Many homes now have a fully stocked bar, which provides a bit of flair and entertainment for an evening. We are used to seeing breakfast bars in the kitchen; however, having the ability to serve your dinner or party guests a wide […]
Ways To Prepare Your Home For Winter
Baltimore (USA) City snowplow on the job – Winters can be harsh at many places. Photo Courtesy: Waqas Bhatti There’s no question that winters in the Mid-Atlantic can be a little fierce. Although, we have gotten lucky the past two years in Baltimore and elsewhere, that doesn’t mean that Old Man Winter will be as […]
4 Of The Best Home Improvement Apps Out There
If you are a homeowner who has good home improvement skills, you can take advantage of your talents by undertaking do-it-yourself (DIY) projects around your home. This will not only save you a lot of money but will make you feel a great sense of pride as you take in all of your hard work […]
3 Home Improvements That Promote Relaxation
Relax!! Home improvements are usually done when a family realises that there is a structural problem or even a plumbing problem that needs to be addressed. Other times, home improvements are considered when people want to revamp their décor. If you want to transform your normally hectic home into an environment that promotes relaxation and […]
Powder And Paint – The Different Ways Of Coating Materials
Zulu Mama Stools, Designed by Haldane Martin, Furniture Designer from Cape Town, South Africa. Martin says, “I have finally got around to creating a new product with the unique Southern African plastic weaving technique that I developed with local weavers for the Zulu Mama Cafe Chair. These simple three legged stools in various heights (450mm, […]
Sanding Your Floors – How Easy Is It?
Wild Wood – 1890’s pine wood floor in achistoric building in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, USA, now Joe Bologna’s restaurant. Photo Courtesy: Egan Snow If you have wooden floors and are beginning to think the coating on them is looking a bit tired and old, then it is probably a sign that it is time to […]
Build Your Dream Shed On A Budget
Writing Shed in the country retreat of the novelist Virginia Woolf (Monk’s House), Rodmell, Lewes, Sussex, UK – Photo Courtesy: Oliver Mallinson Lewis Roald Dahl had one, Dylan Thomas and Virginia Woolf had one and even rock legend Roger Waters had one. They’re used for creative hideaways, office space, storage or even just a place […]
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