Month: July 2017

House Layout

5 Smart Ways to Make Your Home Ready for Summers

Eliza

Summer as a season is pleasing because the blossoming of flowers makes it light hearted, and it is all about relaxing and enjoying the juicy fruits offered by nature. But with the pleasures of summers also comes the scorching heat of the sun. Therefore, it is the right time to make changes to adjust to the changing weather conditions by adding different warm weather-inspired accessories into your home décor.

Summer is gearing up but is your home ready for the change of season? People are making efforts to make their home summer-ready by removing floor carpets, swapping dark curtains with vibrant and colorful curtains and by adding some indoor plants to create a pleasant and cooling effect moreover, plants also add to the aesthetics of your home. With the change of season, everything changes and so does the focal point of décor.

Like, for the winter season the fireplace is … Read more

General Articles

How a Job in Construction and as a Contractor Can Lead to Physical Health

Eliza

Have you ever considered doing a job that involves the outdoors and being able to put your creativity to the test by building things and so on and so forth? I recently learned from sources in school that being a contractor you can earn about $20 per hour. That is if you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty and exerting some labor. Of course, this would have to be your passion or something you love doing because if you don’t love what you do then you won’t be as successful in it.

Growing up, I witness my dad build all sorts of things from tables to designing walls to building infrastructure way back in the Philippines. When I came to America with my father at a young age one of the things that we would do to bond was build certain things. It would even be as … Read more

House Design

DIY Home Improvement Projects for Beginners

Eliza

Home improvement projects don’t need to involve professionals all the time. There are some projects that you can do on your own. Even if you have no experience holding a hammer or painting a wall, you can easily master the skills required for the DIY projects. Below are some of the do-it-yourself home improvement projects for beginners.

Do It with Paint

One of the easiest home improvement projects is to paint. Whether you want to change the wall of your bedroom to another colour, or paint stripes on it, painting is an activity that you can do on your own. All you need is a can of paint and a paintbrush. There are even some projects that will not require a paintbrush at all. You can paint using a spray paint can. Spray paint is best for changing the look of brass hinges, old light fixtures, and a lot more. … Read more