Did you know that there are financial benefits to spring cleaning? Spring cleaning gives you the ability to clear the cobwebs, freshen up your bed linens, and open the windows to less fresh air in. All this after your home has been closed all winter. While you are spring cleaning, it is a great time to declutter. By declutter and removing items that you no longer need, you can take the opporutnity to donate those items. These unneeded items become a donation deduction on your taxes. This is one finanical benefit to spring cleaning. Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Spray Pest Control Around the Home
Almost anywhere you live there are opportunities for insects and pests to enter your home. There may be different types of insects based on the climate and soil conditions of where you live. However, to prevent these little critters from invading the interior of your home, it is good practice to spray pest control around areas of your home. It is important to focus on areas that might allow for these pests to enter your home.
Determine the typical kinds of pests in your neighborhood or area. Then, determine what products will eliminate them or prevent them from entering your home. Some people spray around their home themselves, while many others hire a pest control service to minimize insects around and in the home. Which ever you choose, remember your pets. Many of these sprays contain toxins that would make your pets sick or worse, they could die. So when you are spraying around your home, keep your pets inside away from these chemicals.
Inside and out: How folding doors could suit your home
Custom made folding or bifold doors are ideal for making effective and attractive room dividers both internally and externally. As a result, many homeowners are now installing them into their homes in a plight to ensure their abode is modern, unique and spacious.
Bifold doors are available in a wide range of finishes and colours depending on the style and colour scheme of the home. There are also a range of bifold door systems available – these are ones that can open inwards or outwards.
Many designers believe that bifold doors look best when they are at their biggest. This contrasts to that of French windows or patio doors – bifold doors are made up of three or more panels that fold back on themselves against the wall to create the ultimate amount of Read More
Going Green! How to Add Pops of Color to Your Home
Who’s celebrating St Patrick’s Day style? Green is a color used in homes for many many years. It has an emotional or physical impact on how we act. Giving us a sense of peace, ease, relaxation and has been know to reduce depression. Green is most associated with the new growth that comes from the spring season. It is associated with freshness, grass, youth, and hope. However, it has also been associated with envy. Adding this color to your home is as natural as stepping outside and sitting in Read More
Life Hacks For Homeowners – 2015’s Best Tech Tools for Homeowners
Guest Blogger: Maria Ramos
Not all innovations are created equal — the majority of each year’s new tech products are doomed to the scrap heap the moment they leave the shelves. Uninspired and easily forgettable, these are the home tech tools you DON’T want to take home with you. However, after this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, we saw plenty of great products that got us excited about the future of home technology all over again.
Read on for the 2015 best tech tools for homeowners! Read More
