8 Tips for Planning a Successful Home Renovation
Your house is your castle and it’s the only place you want to be. But what if it’s time for a makeover? What if your home doesn’t look as sweet as it did a few years back?
Ways to Increase the Amount of Rent You Can Charge for Your Property
Whether you’re a long-term property investor or you just want rent to out a home for the first time, you’ll want to maximize the amount of rent you receive. Here’s how to do it.
Finding the Right Ceiling Fans: 3 Useful Advice
Ceiling fans are more than just decorative fixtures hanging from your ceiling; they are a testament to functionality meeting style in the modern home. Beyond their ability to complement your decor, these fans play a crucial role in maintaining comfort and energy efficiency throughout the seasons. Finding the perfect ceiling fan for your room goes […]
How to keep your home safe before and after the storm
Although Ireland is a country with relatively calm weather, we still have our shares of storms and other extreme weather conditions that often cause severe destruction to our homes. However, with proper preparation and protection in place, you can dramatically reduce the effect of these weather conditions on your home and properties, saving yourself not […]
8 Perfect Plants for Your Bathroom
You’d think bathrooms are the perfect environment for plants, but you need to choose with care.
Sectional Sofa – 5 Important Things You Need to Know Before You Buying Them
Furniture manufacturers offer sectional sofas in a variety of modules. This allows for customization well beyond a simple sofa with an attached chaise. In fact, buyers today can create custom configurations for specific spaces and activities! So it can be tricky. “Shopping for a sectional sofa isn’t like shopping for a simple chair, when an […]
Seven Solid Reasons for Using Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring is becoming an increasingly popular option in new homes and in renovations. Before deciding whether to install a bamboo floor , it’s important that you know and understand the advantages and disadvantages of using this material for your project. The Advantages of Bamboo Flooring There are many advantages to bamboo including its environmental friendliness, […]
Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer!
Everyone should feel safe in their homes and workplaces and should not have to be concerned with issues such as gas poisoning. Unfortunately, it’s a topic that homeowners need to be aware of due to the existence of and dangers surrounding constantly present gases like carbon monoxide. There are awareness efforts being made all around the world […]
Are Solar Myths Stopping You From Saving Big Money?
This article was originally written in March 2012. It was last updated on the 16th of March, 2017. If you’re struggling with skyrocketing energy bills, you’re in good company. In fact, just about everyone else on this planet of ours is facing the same challenge. And like you, they’re not happy about it! Fossil fuels […]
The Home Owner Builder Checklist: Sanity Saving Guide
The two most daunting questions in the minds of first time owner builders are: What are the steps or process I need to follow to build a house as an owner builder? and What are the stages of building a house as an owner builder? Before you jump into checklists and task lists, it […]
Seven Tips for Successful Owner Building
We choose to owner-build for many and varied reasons. Sometimes, it’s because we have a limited budget and want to save as much as possible. Other times it’s because we want something unique that we feel a commercial builder won’t be able to deliver. And then there’s, what may be the best motivation and reason […]
6 Beautiful Australian Timber Varieties
The Australian bush is a biologic wonderland, home to many, many unique timber species. From the clean Blackbutt to the sophisticated Red Mahogany, you’re sure to discover a wide range of Australian timber varieties that matches your styling aesthetic. Australian timber varieties are hard and extremely durable as well as drop-dead gorgeous when correctly finished. […]
Living Concrete: The Next Revolution in Sustainable Construction
Concrete is all around us. Chances are that you’re reading this in a building at least partially constructed with concrete. Even though concrete is one of the most ubiquitous and useful building materials around, it is not without problems, chief amongst them being that it has a tendency to crack and those cracks can fill […]
Timberecrete: Not Just Another Brick On The Wall…
Climate change is real. Our world is getting warmer. It’s happening and it’s not going away unless we actually live the advocacy for a greener and sustainable environment. And just like what we value most in our lives, care for the environment starts at home, literally. Is your home green? We’re not talking about the color […]
How to Make a Room Look Larger
Do you need more space in your home? (Is there any home that doesn’t?) Every homeowner wants more of it, and the most common approach is extending the home. However not everyone can afford such huge and complex project. The good news is that there are ways to make a room spacious without having to […]