Easy Steps to Creating A Functional Basement
Easy Steps to Creating A Functional Basement – Most basements are dark, gloomy, and simply serve as a storage area for old toys, clothes, seasonal items, and anything else that is not More »
Bathroom Shower Stalls Contemporary Ideas
Bathroom Shower Stalls Contemporary Ideas – Bathroom shower stalls come in all kinds of stylish designs to suit bathrooms of all sizes and themes. If you’re thinking of revamping your bathroom, installing More »
Tips For Buying Displayed Furniture
Tips For Buying Displayed Furniture – Have you ever just had to have a certain piece of furniture right then – you won’t leave the store without it? If you have ever More »
Planning Your Dining And Living Room In Limited Space
Planning Your Dining And Living Room In Limited Space – If you are a bit limited for space and you decide that you will need a living and dining room combined you More »
Moving Into A Tiny House: Concerns And Solutions
Moving Into A Tiny House: Concerns And Solutions – Considering that the average cost to build a tiny house is about $250,000 less than a traditional house, it’s no surprise that they More »
How To Store And Clean Books?
How to store books – Books are surprisingly heavy, so ensure that shelving is strong enough to support them without sagging. A series of short shelves, built side by side, is less likely to sag than one long one. Rare or old books are beyond the realm of this book but should probably be stored behind glass. Antiquarian booksellers should be able to advise on storage and cleaning.
If you have a lot of books, consider some sort of order on the shelves. Putting them in alphabetical order makes the most sense. If you choose another method, such as storing them by size (remember, the biggest books on the bottom shelves) or by color, store them alphabetically within the system.
Tags: books, how to cleanHome Organizing Tips: Living Room Furniture
Living room, lounge, sitting room, living room and drawing room – just some of the names we choose to call the main room in the house where the family likes to hang out together. Offering a place to relax, watch TV, read, and chat with your mum and dad, sisters and brothers, or invite friends over to join the rest of the crew and watch a movie together.
This is why people like to spend more effort on this room than any other in the house on getting the living room furnishings and décor just right, because of the amount of time spent here. Take a look around your living room as it stands, and then make a note of what it is lacking and what you can do about it.
Tags: furniture, get organized, living roomCleaning Pet Hair From Your Home
Natural hair loss of your pet combined with hair loss due to ailments can pose a major problem for pet owners. Cleaning floors, carpets and furniture can become a more arduous task than it already is. Most pet owners have a lint brush at hand to remove pet hair from sofas, carpets and clothes, the truth is that for most breeds of cats and dogs, this device is simply not enough. Vacuum cleaners are the obvious choice for house cleaning, but many times it has been noticed that the cat and dog hair do not get completely removed by the machine. Keeping pet mess under control is easy, but it’s not that easy. Choose an animal that fits your free time. Some useful tips for cleaning pet hair can save you time and money.
Tags: home cleaning, pet hair cleaningDo You Need A Water Softener?
Excessive amounts of calcium and magnesium will cause water to be “hard”. The degree of hardness becomes greater with increasing amounts of these dissolved minerals. Many of us use water filters these days, or are at least familiar with the reasons why we may need a water filter to get toxins out of the water we consume. When it comes to water softeners, on the other hand, many of us are in the dark. The truth is that nearly 80% of homes in the United States are serviced by hard water, which can cause damage to belongings, fixtures, and even your own hair… but a lot of us don’t even realize what’s going on.
So how do you know if you have a hard water problem? What are the signs that you do need a water softener?
Tags: cleaning homeCleaning Spa Or Hot Tub
Spas normally have high water temperatures and are heavily used. This makes frequent maintenance compulsory to keep it clean. The best tools for keeping a spa clean are more or less same as tools used to clean swimming pools but on a smaller scale.
Leaf skimmer: These are long- handled net used for removing large pieces of floating debris. Get one of these leaf skimmers and remove any unwanted debris from the spa or hot tub.
Vacuum: A spa vacuum is another essential tool needed to clean your spa. It can be powered in several ways – connect it to the circulation system of an in-ground pool or get a vacuum that’s powered by a jet of water from a garden hose.
Tags: home cleaningHow To Clean A House In Less Than 20 Minutes
Even though most of us don’t have a housekeeper’s number on speed dial, we can at least put on the illusion of organization and cleanliness for ourselves and our guests. Consistently implementing some of these quick-cleaning tips and getting the family on board will make it easier when you wage a full-scale cleaning attack on your house. With some careful forethought, planning and effort, your home can be cleaned safely and effectively, sparing the environment, your home, family and pets from toxic chemicals and fumes. There are a few simple ways to make your house look great even when you’re pressed for time.
Tags: cleaning home tipsCorner Organizing And Decorations Ideas
Corners are often the most underutilized area of any building, and certainly most houses. Sometimes they just lay bare and gather duct, even though there may be a chair or other object in front of them. They can actually be used very well in a multitude of ways for addition storage, display of objects, and even decoration.
Many homes that seem nearly over fill often have available corner space, which can be used to relieve some of the cluttered look there may be. Here are a few ideas for efficient and sometimes beautiful use of corners and other small spaces in your home.
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