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4 common lawn preparation mistakes for the winter

The end of the year is approaching, as is the end of the grass season. And when the temperature consistently drops below 10°C, your lawn goes into hibernation. Therefore, it’s vital to complete your final lawn maintenance jobs for the year. That way, your lawn enters its dormancy in a robust condition. In this blog, I’ll explore the most common winter lawn care mistakes, explaining what you can and cannot do at this time of year. Mistake 1. Mowing too short Most people let their grass grow too long before they cut it. So, when they do mow, they cut…

How to Choose Your Flooring?

In today’s ever-changing world, fashion often takes a backseat to function when it comes to home design. And while this is a positive step towards practicality, it can make choosing flooring a bit of a challenge. With so many different textures, colours, and patterns available, it can be hard to find something that works with your current decor and still fits the bill when it comes to functionality. But the good news is that there is a solution! With a little bit of research and planning, you can choose the flooring that will look great with your home and still…

A Double Storey House Design Right For You?

Are you looking at building a home? Whether you’re going for something simple, or something luxurious, you’ll still need to make a choice between single or double storey house designs. If you’ve never lived in a double storey, this could be something that you have dreamt of. Although double storey living offers some immense benefits, it may not be ideal for every homeowner. If you are someone that is looking at getting house plans made soon and can’t decide whether to incorporate a double storey or not, this article is definitely for you! As experts in double storey house designs…

Discover the Broombi, a Revolutionary Cleaning Device

There is a broom that is recording huge funding amount right now on Kickstarter. Broombi is designed quite differently from other brooms currently sold in the market. Its’ unique blade design allows users to clean liquid substances and pick up dust particles without the hassle of them flying around the broom. Broombi cleans any mess perfectly and efficiently with a single sweep. This genius item is extremely effective in sweeping up various debris, fine dust, liquids, human hair, pet hair, and broken glass pieces. If you imagine using brooms, it always leaves dust unswept even after several times of sweeping.…

Top Five Must-Have Products for the DIY Mechanic

Repairing, maintaining and upgrading your car at home is a great way of saving money and it can be an interesting and rewarding hobby. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an old pro, there are some essential things for your garage that will make your work more enjoyable, more productive and safer. Here’s our top five must-have products for the DIY mechanic:  1. Mechanic’s stool A mechanic’s stool is a height-adjustable, wheel-mounted, rotating stool – it’s the absolute perfect design for working on vehicles of any size. You can position the stool to give you comfortable access to your…

The Most Valuable Household Items You Shouldn’t Leave Sitting Out

The power of nostalgia is something that is often highly underrated.  Unfortunately, although something you have may be incredibly rare or highly sought after, you may not realize it because it’s something you want to display or are proud of! These are some of the most valuable items people leave sitting out and unknowingly put themself at risk of losing hundreds or thousands of dollars. Classic Books and Comics We all know a collector who’s had a book or comic since they were a kid and keep that piece of history on a shelf in their home.  Although most reader…

When It Comes To Building an ADU Los Angeles Requirements Are Far From Tight

For people who wish to build their own accessory dwelling unit there can be some concerns around the planning permissions and the tight restrictions which you are going to need to meet. The reality however is that when it comes to building an ADU Los Angeles requirements are really not as tight as you may be aware of. This city has been leading the charge of the construction of beautifully designed ADUs, and the ideas which are implemented here in particular have been amazing. If this is something which you are thinking about, here is what to expect from the…

Why it’s Time to Embrace the Bidet

In many parts of Europe, bidet ownership has been fairly common for a relatively long amount of time. However, bidets have not caught on in all parts of the world. Depending on where you live, you might be wondering whether you should make the lifestyle upgrade to owning a bidet. Strongly consider doing so. Using a bidet can offer a wide range of benefits. The following are a few noteworthy examples:  Protecting the Environment It’s important that we all do our part to protect the environment. There are many ways in which you can help. Switching to a bidet is…

How To Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

In this day and age, after the many recent pledges from the likes of world-famous climate change activists such as Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough, one thing has been made abundantly clear to us: we need to do more to save our planet. This ever-growing concern, combined with many of us turning our hands to DIY to spruce up our homes during lockdown, has led us to wonder how we can make our households more environmentally friendly from outside and within. In this article, we explore the different ways in which you can make your home eco-friendly. So without…

7 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY WHILE REMODELING YOUR HOME

Have you just bought a new house that needs a bit of renovation? Or you might need to remodel your current home that you might be living in for years. Whatever the case might be, home renovation is not a piece of cake.  The renovation process is a challenging activity. It would be best to clear out your belongings to let the contractors work efficiently and save your possessions from dust or damage.  Many people are reluctant to remodel their homes because they are most likely going to exceed their budget. As a result, the excitement of transforming their current…