Category: homekeeping + decor


  • There are certain areas of any home that require more focus than others, and if we are honest some of those rooms can cost more than others to renovate. This is why it is important to share with you some of the areas in your home that you can focus on to make a house…

  • If you are planning to sell your home in the near future, you might want to think about making some changes to increase the value. Even if you don’t have immediate plans to sell, it’s always a good idea to invest in your home because it’s your biggest asset. There are plenty of great renovations…

  • When the ground starts bulging upward, that’s when something’s gone really wrong in your floor. Whether it's outside or inside your home, you should know it's going to be one of three reasons. The first reasons are the least harmful. It might be an air pocket. Second, it could be a water leak, which is…

  • Have you ever invested in renovating a room, or spent time redecorating, only to realize that things just aren’t quite ‘right’? This can be a difficult thing to process, especially if you’ve invested a good amount of money to make things perfect. Of course, we’re all going to feel that we could improve things, because…

  • Any life change that we hope to make can often be quite overwhelming to consider, especially if that influences the anchors by which we live our lives. Our homes would certainly fit into this category, as moving house is not just moving house, but potentially moving lifestyles, moving social circles, moving jobs and moving your…

  • Bad smells in your home can really ruin the atmosphere that you are trying to create. Instead of an inviting, relaxing place to be, your home becomes very unpleasant. You don’t want to invite guests around either because it can be quite embarrassing if your home smells particularly bad. It’s so frustrating when you’ve tried…

  • It’s almost time for the festive season of the year to begin again. Plenty of families are already starting to purchase decorations and send invitations out for parties, but there are also families that would prefer to spend a warmer Christmas somewhere else. Perhaps it’s a family tradition of yours to go to a much…

  • Walking across the bedroom floor, you should feel soft and springy carpeting, or smooth hardwood floor. You should not have to dodge laundry piles and brush crumbs from your feet as you go. The first place that you see in your home when you wake up is your bedroom. The last place that you see…

  • Having your own home is all fun and games to begin with. You’ll be so excited to live in your own home, and you’ll love the freedom it gives you in the beginning. But when you really get into the swing of things, you’ll notice that the happiness turns into stress upon stress. It’s all…

  • If you are keen to be as environmentally friendly as possible, then you will be aware that the place you need to start is at home. As long as you are being green at home, it’s likely you are making the biggest difference that you can, so that is absolutely the best place to begin.…