Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were post-apocalyptic movies. You most likely exited the cinemas exchanging thoughts with your family and friends on how you’ll survive specific scenarios in case they happen. Now that a real threat has emerged, however, similar questions hover in your mind. What if the situation worsens? How would you manage? While …
Pandemic Living: 3 Ways to Make Your Home Self-sufficient Read More
Illness can be passed on between family members, especially when they live in the same house. Illness-causing pathogens, including the SARS-CoV-2 which results in COVID-19, are spread through exhaling and inhaling droplets as well as touching contaminated surfaces. So, when one person gets sick, there is a high risk that every person within the household …
Illness at Home: How to Clean After an Illness in the Family Read More
Taking a dip in a pool after a tiring day at work or during a hot day or night is one of the sure ways of getting refreshed and energized. Whether it’s a public pool or one located in a private residence pools will always be a magnet for folks who love swimming and relaxation. …
The kitchen is one of the spaces in a house that is relatively complicated to design. It is essential to achieve a look and layout that considers storage, workflow, and socialization. One such element that can pose a challenge to homeowners is the kitchen island since you need to consider the space that it will …
Kitchen Islands: From Big and Bold to Space-saving Read More
Bathrooms are probably one of the most used areas in our homes. However, such heavy usage of the area mostly leads to little damages that we tend to overlook. It might seem that your bathroom is functioning fine, but several tell-tale signs can push you to do a makeover finally. From outdated interiors to obvious …
Obvious Signs that You Need a Bathroom Makeover ASAP Read More
Maintaining a beautiful and inviting outdoor space doesn’t have to be time-consuming. That’s especially true if you’ve carefully picked plants, materials, appliances, furniture, and other design elements that are low-maintenance and durable in the first place. So if you want to upgrade or redesign your backyard to make it stylish but with minimal upkeep, here …
Spend Less Time Taking Care of Your Yard with These Ideas Read More
The age of the pandemic has more people working remotely than ever before. And amid these trying times, many of us have come to appreciate the perks of this arrangement greatly. It’s nice to spend more time with your family and wear athleisure around the clock. Yet even in the virtual office, impressions matter. You …
Improve Your Video Calls and Continue Advancing Your Career While Working Remotely Read More
What would be the first image that would flash in your mind after hearing the word air pollution? It will probably be of an image of the sky covered with smoke or something similar to that. But what’s more frightening is the low indoor air quality that no one really talks about. Research states that …
Here’s What You Need to Do to Improve Indoor Air Quality Read More
Enhancing your living space is essential because it directly affects your health and overall quality of life. This is why you need to ensure that your residential property is perfectly designed to suit your needs and preferences. Aside from aesthetically-appealing interiors, you also need to design your home with useful and functional features. Doing this …
Redesigning on a Budget: Improving a Home with Limited Space Read More
Repurposing old and solid wood into new furniture at home is becoming a hot trend among many homeowners. You probably already have old solid pieces of wood lying around that you can transform into something new with a little sanding, sawing, effort, time, and patience. If you’re not confident with your woodworking skills or don’t …
Furniture Pieces You Can Create from Repurposed Old Wood Read More
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