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Improving the Interior and Exterior of Your Home

Hey! My name is Louise and I would like to offer you advice about how you can improve the interior and exterior of your home. A home is a big investment. If you are going to make such a commitment, you will want your home to look its best. When I moved into my first home, I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Thankfully, my parents came to visit me and explained about the changes I could make to improve the place. I learn a lot from my folks and I decided to start this blog to help others who don't have the same luck I did.

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Simple But Important Tips for Caring for Outdoor Furniture
Quality outdoor furniture should last for many years if not decades, but note that how you care for those pieces will often affect their overall longevity. Unfortunately, many homeowners neglect their outdoor furniture until they see that it's overly dirty, worn, or otherwise damaged, and they may then need to replace the pieces altogether. Note a few simple but important tips when it comes to caring for outdoor furniture so yours lasts as long as possible.

Back To The Future: Two Kitchen Renovation Tips That Won't Date
Back in the 1970s, it was considered rather fabulous to renovate your home with funky design wallpaper and shagpile carpet. Of course, if you purchased a home that looked like this today, you would probably be keen to start the renovations before you even moved in. However, now you are considering kitchen renovations for the first time in your own home, it is important that you make the right renovation decisions.

How to Make Your House More Cat-Friendly
If you are planning on adopting a cat, you first need to get your house ready for it. Cats are very easy to care for, but there are some basic amenities that can make them feel more at home. Here are some easy ways to make your house more cat-friendly. Give Your Cat Its Own Space One thing cats like is to have their own space when they choose to be alone.

Should you rekey or replace your lock?
When you lose a house key or your house lock has suddenly stopped working properly, you might be thinking about either rekeying or replacing the locks. The following questions will help you figure out which of these tasks needs to be performed by a locksmith. Is the lock working? If you have an older door lock that is faulty or worn, it might stop working, even with access to the key.

Planning a rural kitchen garden on a large property
If you have a large property, you might be looking to take advantage of your extra space to have a large kitchen garden. It's a great way to save money on your produce bill while getting to eat food that you know has been grown fresh and picked straight from your garden. Here are few tips to keep in mind as you plan your garden. Plan your food in zones

Keeping Your Bathroom Mirrors Fog Free
Build-up of fog on your bathroom mirrors during your hot showers can be very troubling. Having a clear mirror is very important, and for this reason, keeping it free from fog is something you will want to prioritise. There are various solutions that can help you prevent the formation of fog on your bathroom mirrors. However, before you start on these steps, make sure your mirrors are free of streaks for desirable results.

Sleepless Nights? 4 Ways To Get Better Sleep With A Well Maintained Mattress
Mattresses are vital investments because you spend several hours a day on them. The quality of mattresses is key to getting a good night's sleep, but a badly maintained mattress is likely to give you sleepless nights. This guide is designed to help you extend the shelf life of your mattress, while helping you get better sleep. Rotate The Mattress Every Few Months  While new mattresses typically cannot be flipped over from one side to the other, it may be a good idea to turn your mattress clockwise every few months to ensure that it wears out evenly on all sides.

Ensuring the Safety of Your Kids on Bunk Beds
Bunk beds are an excellent alternative to a conventional bed, especially if you have more than one or two kids and want to accommodate them. It is also a great way to maximise on space. However, when buying a bunk bed for your kids, you need to consider the safety of the beds. This is because bunk beds, while being convenient, can pose serious risks of injuries. For instance, kids can fall from the top bunk or get their limbs and heads trapped in gaps around the bed.

HVAC: 4 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality
If someone in your family struggles with allergies, having poor indoor air quality can make it miserable just getting through the day. Here are some easy and effective ways to improve the air quality inside your home to help relieve some of those allergy symptoms. Reduce Indoor Pollutants When you want to improve the air quality inside your home, you should begin by getting rid of pollutants. There are many chemical pollutants inside your home that can severely affect the quality of the air, causing more severe symptoms for family members with allergies and making it unhealthy to live and breathe.

Questions You Might Ask About Restumping a Home
The term "restumping" has nothing to do with tree stumps on your property, but refers to the process of adding additional stumps or supports to the foundation of a home, or replacing rotted and cracked stumps. The process might also involve repair and replacement of floorboards and subfloor materials inside the home, if these have become damaged over time. Restumping can keep your home safe and level and help avoid cracks in the foundation and in the home's interior as well.