Home Styling

Did you know that five of the last eight years have resulted in record temperatures? Based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the land and ocean temperatures were 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the average for the 20th century. With more attention focused on the environment, consumers today are looking for new and innovative ways to go green, which is why we...

When thinking about exterior shading, the days of ropes, pulleys and heavy canvas sheeting are thankfully behind us. This was a time when rope tangles and squeaky mechanisms challenged even the strongest of people, yet we endured the obvious inconvenience, as our desire for shading overruled everything else. Our forefathers accepted that shading wasn’t meant to be attractive and covering the space...

Today more than ever, people are concerning themselves with things like green living, eco-housing and other ways to help the environment. If you've got similar concerns, you might want to use one of these tips to help convert your home into a more environmentally friendly space. Even though some of these ideas can cost money to install, many of them are actually very cost-effective in the long term. That...

If you're looking to sell your property soon or just want to add some value to it, you might think the only real way is to have an extension built. While this often adds the most value, it's not the only way. Some of these methods are much more affordable and could help add more to your house value than they cost to do, making them a worthwhile expenditure. Let's have a look at them. 1. Install...

If it’s your first time selling your home and you don't have the benefit of the help of a real estate expert in home staging, your first instinct would be to remove all the things inside your home. This is a natural reaction, because you think that by removing your things you can readily sell your home. But this is actually counterproductive simply because if you want to pad the asking price for...

If you are thinking of moving to a new house, you need to consider renovating certain portions of the property. Aside from acquiring the house, it’s also essential to consider investing in home makeover projects. After all, it’s your property now, so you might as well give it a part of your personality. Still, you have to admit that renovating your home could be one of the most arduous, if...

“Begin with the end in mind,” is one of my favorite quotes from the book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. It tells about the distinct capability of a human person to plan before acting. This capability to plan and visualize the end-results enables humans to build great civilizations, make great inventions, and explore new horizons. It also enables...

It’s common for people to think that the worth of a home is associated with the piece of land it is built upon but there’s a lot more to it. There are several other factors that decide the value of a house which help in fetching a good price on the real estate market. It is common for homes to sit on the market for months before you are able to find a good buyer. This can be a lot of problem...

There are interior designing elements that matter most for your home to be transformed into the stuff of dreams. The end result of your living space depends upon your style, your location, the size of home and the amount you are willing to spend on your place. There are some mistakes that people nearly always make when interior designing their homes. These mistakes need to be avoided and the best way to...

As you are probably aware, rented properties undergo some heavy punishment, and while it is the landlord's responsibility to make sure all is well, repairs do cost money and therefore, things like flooring need to be extremely durable. Tenants expect a certain standard when renting and with the latest generation of vinyl flooring, you have all the benefits of real timber or stone at a much reduced cost....