5 Scientific Home Decorating Tips to Boost Your Mood

Have your ever heard of neuro-architecture? Well, let us tell you a little bit about it. There are 5 principle areas of the brain that have an effect on your mood. Your mood can be affected by the items or style of items in your home. So home decorating can have an effect on your mood. You mood can also be affected by the light and sound in your home. Neuro-science tells us we can sleep better and become more productive without computers and technology in our bedrooms. It tells us that ceiling height effects our mood and physical state.

When we came across this infographic that tells us more about some techniques that can be used to better boost your mood at home. We definitely wanted to share with our readers. We also invite you to visit their site for some other tidbits on how your home can affect your mood.

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Getting the Most of your Home Storage Areas

Garage-Storage-IdeasThere are generally four major storage areas in your house outside of cupboards, drawers, closets and under beds. These areas are attics, garages, basements and outdoor sheds. These major storage areas are designed to allow you to store seasonal items or less frequently used items. Attics and basements are also often used to store keepsakes and memories. Memories in the forms of photos, Read More

Halloween Decorating with HomeZada

If you love Halloween as much as we do, you have your house decorated with the spooky and the creepy. If you are just getting started with your Halloween decorating, let us show you some of our favorite scary displays of Halloween. You might be surprised what you have in your home and how you can use it to make a haunted home. Maybe you are inspired to visit your local party store to find some great Halloween decorations to add to your home. Here are a few photos of a party thrown by one of our cofounders because she absolutely loves Halloween.  Read More

3 Areas that can Benefit from Outdoor Lighting

outdoor lightingAs daylight becomes shorter and night time comes to us earlier, using outdoor lighting to illuminate pathways can give your home a beautiful glow. Additionally, keeping people safe from a potential fall. Adding outdoor lighting starts with design and a deep understanding of your outdoor layout. Also, know how your property is used at night. Identifying how you could use your outdoor areas during shorter days will give you an idea of how best to light up specific areas.  Read More

10 Tips for a Clean Home with Pets

cats_dogs_2Pets can be the apple of our eye and certainly become members of the family. However, pets like cats and dogs come with fur that shed and behavior patterns that are different than the human family members. Can we live with our pets and still keep a clean home? We can and here are some tips to help keep your home clean while living with your furry family members.

Vacuum and Sweep Often

If you have more than one pet or pets that shed quite a bit, it is good practice to vacuum your home often. Vacuuming at least once a week is good to avoid hair build up around your home. For hard surfaces, like tile or hardwood, you may not need to get the vacuum out every week and may be able to use a Swifter Read More