10 Apps For Your Home Improvement Projects
Nobody ever means to hire a sloppy contractor, but nearly every homeowner has had to deal with one at some point. The potential headaches are, of course, all too familiar. There is shoddy workmanship, inexplicable delays, and the bill that somehow keeps growing. Worse yet, a contractor takes your money, doesn’t finish the job, and then […]
How to Make a Room Look Larger
Do you need more space in your home? (Is there any home that doesn’t?) Every homeowner wants more of it, and the most common approach is extending the home. However, not everyone can afford such huge and complex project. 10 Genius Hacks to Make Any Room Look Bigger The good news is that there are […]
What’s In, What’s Hot and What’s Not in Furnishings!
Whether you own or rent your home, it’s nice to take pride in its appearance and to keep it feeling homely and cosy. It’s fun to try to put your own unique stamp on things in terms of the interiors and décor and it can really make your house a home. Some people choose to […]
The Dunny-ization of Residences
Dunny – noun, plural dunnies. Australian and NZ Slang.an outside toilet; outhouse.From British dialect dunnekin meaning an ‘earth closet, (outside) privy’ from dung + ken ‘house’. First used Around 1780 – 1790 Opinion by architect and guest blogger, Russell Hall. Who remembers the thunder box at the rear of the back yard — quite an amble […]
Easy to Clean Kitchen Design Tips and Guidelines
When you decide to work on a design of a kitchen for your home, you will need to make sure you are thorough in your planning phase. 5 Clean Kitchen Design Tips for a Fresh, Easy-to-Maintain Space The way you can handle the job will vary from home to home, but the most important part […]
Diatom Art – Nature Under the Microscope
You could be forgiven for thinking these are a form of precious stone. You could also be forgiven for knowing little to nothing about these amazing creatures. Diatoms are a form of algae, in fact, a very common phytoplankton. It’s estimated that there could be as many as 200,000 different varieties. They are in such […]
Trees Patiently Grown Into Wonderful Furniture and Art: 5 Masterpieces
The idea isn’t exactly new but Gavin Munro, and his company Full Grown, are definitely attracting attention in the industry of furniture making. In his furniture, beauty, function and actual preservation of Mother Nature’s well-being all exist! We think it is clearly Munro’s calling. The idea of shaping trees to make furniture has gradually sprouted in […]
Glowing Driveways and Paths
Want to have a different-looking driveway or path from the rest of the neighbourhood? It’s possible with glow stones! As you may have guessed, making your driveway glow in the dark is not an inexpensive project. But there are many sources for this kind of material. You can find lots of glowing stones online, that […]
DIY Roasting 101: The Extraordinary BBQ Grills That Redefine Flavour!
What if the heart of the home wasn’t in the kitchen but rather in the outdoor kitchen? Dinner guests love spending time outdoors near the grill, don’t they? And why not? That’s where all the action and the delicious smells happen! Hosting a BBQ party is always a great way to catch up with family and […]
The World’s Safest Small Airplane Starts Deliveries!
The Icon A5 has been in development for the past nine years. Icon could have built a plane in months but their goal was to build a sports-plane that anyone can fly… a plane that is virtually crash proof. The World’s Safest Small Airplane: A New Era of Deliveries Begins! The result is the A5, […]