There are home bars and then there are functional home bars. Building one takes a lot more than having a will, the material and tools. Even the most experienced DIY builders end up with a perfectly constructed, beautiful and highly durable bar that just severely lacks functionality. Designing a truly functional home bar takes careful…
Despite popular belief, the job of a landlord is not a simple one. The very fact that your rental income is dependent upon the state of your home is a not small thing. To make some money, one needs to invest it wisely. Perspective renters almost always check out the state of the bathrooms first….
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, which means you need to start thinking about how you’re going to decorate your table. When looking at Pinterest for table setting ideas, you can get overwhelmed with how many different styles there are. The first rule to decorating your Thanksgiving table is to determine your own style. Are you rustic?…
Through the years, snow removal has slowly evolved from something as simple as the shovel to snow removal services in a touch of a button. So, to celebrate the evolution of snow removal, here are the top 15 things that made snow removal better over the years. The Shovel. The trusty shovel is the first partner…
Think hard, what is the biggest problem when moving house? It’s not the stress, nor the tedium that packing and unpacking represent. What people fear the most when moving to a new place is whether they can fit all their things in the new house! Sure that’s a problem. George Carlin has already educated millions about…
Don’t get daunted by the idea of changing things around every now and then, especially when it comes to your living room. Guests will appreciate the effort you did to refresh the view from their last visit, and you will also be rid of the same old scenery you had to come home to day…
Picking the right faucet and sink that match the overall kitchen décor and deliver a reliable long-term service can be tricky. In fact, selection of adequate kitchen fixtures may even come across as a form of art to an inexperienced homeowner. The market is constantly growing with the introduction of innovative materials and hip designs,…
Living in a rented space demands a certain level of adaptation. Usually, you are not allowed to do any drastic changes to the overall setting and are required to leave it in the state it was before you rented it. Luckily, this does not necessarily mean that nothing can be done to upgrade redesign your…
The kitchen needs to be well-lit, that much we know is true. This is why the lighting in your kitchen is very important. Lighting creates the mood of your kitchen, so your choice of lighting: the shade and shape, will change the way your kitchen looks dramatically. Things to consider are the height of your…
Besides sustainable materials, one of the key elements of green building is energy efficiency. An energy efficient building needs much less energy than a conventional one, and a fraction of its energy comes from renewable sources. As a result, such a building saves money on the long run, but also contributes to conservation of global…
