Easy ways to decorate the fireplace you don’t use

The fireplace is perhaps your favorite place at the house during the winter months. However, if for some reason you don’t use your fireplace, you can decorate it. Here are some better ways than covering it with that tri-fold screen everybody is using. You are welcome to try some of these ideas.

Using a cleaning company to sanitise your home for Christmas - pros and cons

Christmas is among the favourite holidays of every family. Before you get together and celebrate with our loved ones, you have to prepare for this magnificent moment. Keeping the home clean and cozy can be associated with some pleasant emotions. But you can't always cope with everything alone.

Polishing of limestone flooring - what experts do?

Do you know, that limestone is a sedimentary rock? It has granular surface, which is very smooth. When it comes to the hardness, it varies. This wonderful material is appropriate for tiled surfaces, countertops and of course, floors. What are the colours of limestone. It comes in neutral shades such as white, yellow, gray, brown, black.
Thanks to limestone polishing the natural features of this material will be revealed.

How to eliminate dust mites?

At a time when allergies are among the most common diseases seen among children there is hardly a parent who is not familiar with the topic of mites. Not surprisingly, there is a large number of mites that cause various allergies seen in children. Only a few decades ago this topic was not discussed much, but the fact is that allergies are now much more prevalent than before.

Fight bacteria with soap

Frequent and careful hand washing with soap is the first and most important recommendation for the prevention from infectious diseases. Maintaining adequate hand hygiene is one of the simplest and effective ways to avoid catching flu, colds and other illnesses. Most of the infections we get through contact with hands. Aside from flu viruses and colds, handwashing can help prevent infection with bacteria such as salmonella and E.coli. Read more detailed information:

Refresh your bathroom with stylish accessories

Accessories, selected with taste, can transform beyond recognition every bathroom - even the bathroom that needs repair. And if you have no desire or ability to replace tiles, bath or sanitary utensils, give new life to your bathroom with decorative bottles, shells, scented candles and cozy rugs. Here are some ideas:

Toys storage ideas

Having a child is not only a great happiness, but also a great responsibility. There are so many things to think about. Not to mention that if you live in a house rental, then the place may have some disadvantages, which you can’t change – such as the small space. And yet, this is your current home and it's up to you to make it nice and comfortable for you and the whole family. How to avoid clutter in your house? See our pieces of advice:

The natural charm of Parquet Wood Flooring

Parquetry is widely used in building decoration – from Versailles to the halls of NBA. This kind of flooring has many values that make it preferable even today when the market offers many hi-tech engineered floorings. Parquet allows you to create unique floor pieces with just the power of your imagination, look what else you need to know about its natural charm:

• History. Parquetry has been used since seventeenth century. It was used at first in the homes of the wealthy aristocrats because the marble that was covering the floor before made the joists underneath it to rot.

Foods that help you build muscle faster

Are you spending a lot of time at the gym, trying to build the body you’ve always dreamed of, but the results are not coming as fast as you want? Well, building muscles is a lot complicated than you think. Our body doesn’t actually need too much muscles to function, that’s why when you are pushing it to do, it sometimes refuses to do so. However, with proper nutrition and exercise, you can make your muscles grow.

How to clean tile floors – fast and easy

Tile floors are, without a doubt, easy to maintain and if you have kids who make a mess everywhere or pets that make the floor dirty every time you let them play outside, tile floors are the best choice for you. They require little maintenance and allow you to deal with dirt right away. You don’t have to prepare a cleaning solution in order to remove the dog paw traces from the floor. Mopping and drying are usually enough. Below, you will find a few more tips on how to clean your tile floors:

Eat slowly - check out the reasons why!

One of the main problems of life is the incredible speed of everything that happens. We constantly have to rush somewhere, so we have almost never normal breakfast or lunch. Usually feeding takes place as we quickly guzzle our mouth, while we do a bunch of work. This does not reflect well on our health. Here are more details on the topic:

What not to do when you buy your new home

Buying a home is a big step. Sometimes as big as getting married! Considering the prices of the properties nowadays, some bank loans for home can last more than a marriage, so there are things that you must not do no matter what

• Overlooking the details in the contract. Make sure you have read every clause.

Fear of flying - how to overcome it?

Do you feel fear of flying? In the US and Western Europe there are very common, therapeutic courses to cope with the fear of flying. The other side, which is connected with the fear of flying is that of enclosed spaces, ie. claustrophobia. It is also among the most common human phobias.

How to choose a frying pan?

It is enough to look only the household goods at a larger store to be amazed by the wide selection of pans, large and small, shallow and deep, cast iron, Teflon-coated or stainless steel - hundreds, even thousands. How to find among them the one that we need?

Culinary use of sesame

 

Sesame is one of the oldest plants cultivated in the Middle and Far East for culinary use. Its grains give each dish identity. One of its most valued benefits is the fact that it is dietary. It supports both digestion and nervous and cardiovascular system. Here are more details:

Check out these popular carpet materials

For the production of carpets people use both natural and synthetic materials. From the beginning, the most popular are wool and cotton. Silk is a luxury that few can afford. Synthetic materials are acrylic, nylon, polyester and polypropylene. The advantages of natural fabrics are that they have long life and perfect thermoregulation, while synthetic fabrics are easier to maintain.

How often should you clean your beauty tools?

Cleaning of the beauty tools is a topic all girls should be familiar with. The regular and most of all the proper cleaning of the beauty tools can help them avoid unpleasant rashes and pimples. Plus, when the tools are in a decent condition, it is easier to apply the makeup. Keep reading and see the right techniques for cleaning the main beauty tools and how often you should apply it.

8 Things To Do When You Get Bored

You find it hard to pick up an activity for your day-off? Well, here are some random things you can do when you feel really bored.

7 Weekend habits of successful people

There is a countless number of articles, books and tutorials related to the things successful people should do every day. However, there is not that much information on what you should do between Friday afternoon and Monday morning. Well, in this article you will see some useful weekend habits that will help you be more successful.

How to clean the house, while a little child sleeps in it right now?

A baby requires you not only to take care of it 24/7, but also to adjust your entire schedule and life to its regime. Thus, if your little cute daughter or son sleeps, it seems that the only thing you can do is to sleep next to it, as well. However, actually, there is even a way to clean the house, while the baby`s sleeping. You just need to be inventive and to follow our guides:

These things you've heard about health are not true!

Too many talks about health, healthy lifestyle and healthy tips might eventually become not so beneficial, but harmful. Such a risk comes, when a health myth gets spread either among people, or in internet. Everyone begins believing in it without even knowing how badly this can affect his overall healthy condition. And these things you've heard about health are not true, either:

Significant Tips For Any Workaholic

There is one very popular sickness that more and more strikes people today – the sickness of being workaholic. Such a condition only sounds either not that serious, or even beneficial for people, who want great career. But things are not that simple as they sound... Workaholics can have many problems with health and even worse – spend life without even smelling or feeling it...If you or any of your close people shows signs of being workaholic, then, check out this significant tips.

How To Keep Your Home Cool In Summer

Along with the family summer vacation, cooling the house is one of the main tasks, which affects the budget. However, there are certain tricks that can help you significantly reduce your costs in this regard. Check out a few ideas:

• To reduce energy costs and to keep your kitchen cool in the hot summer evenings, avoid the standard ways of cooking (in the stove or in the oven) and prefer the use of a microwave oven or grill. If possible, cook out, to reduce the amount of heat released inside the premises.
  

Change Your Home Interior Without Unnecessary Expenses!

Do you have a desire to change something in the interior? But how to do it without having to spend a lot of money? It is not necessary to make any major repairs or to move the furniture. Here are some tips for you:

My Favourite Healthy Snacks

I confess I'm kind of а gourmand... (guilty as charged).  As a teenager I had a problem with overeating due to emotional disorder. I managed to loose the gained weight, but every now and then (mostly NOW!) I need something to chew on. Three years ago, I started looking more into the food I eat. I began reading the food labels and ever since I try really hard to avoid unpronounceable ingredients, preservatives, E-s, etc.

My (Not) Spring Cleaning Tips

     Spring starts tomorrow! Yay! Fresh green grass, clean air, blooming trees. Also this puts the start of the seasonal a.k.a. spring cleaning! Frankly, I don't understand the logic of it - so I am suppose to not maintain my home the whole winter and then make it shine in one day? I'd rather do a task every week than to perform something with the intensity of end of tenancy cleaning, when I can take a walk in a sunny day.
Ok, enough ranting. I'll share some of my cleaning tricks - not spring, rather those extra few things I do monthly or fortnightly.

Stain Removal Guide - Techniques for Cleaning Fabrics, Upholstery and Carpet

      Stains are not hard to remove, if you know what to do and act as soon as possible. It is essential to understand the logic behind every stain cleaning technique, so you can properly handle any spotty situation.

1. Gently blotting (not rubbing) /For splatters and spills/  - Usually performed with a clean dry white cloth or paper towel while the stain is still fresh. This removes excess to prevent further smear. Work it from edge towards the centre of the stain.
2. Brushing off /For dried mud and other gunk/ - If the stain had dried, this step is to be done before any other treatment. Perform with a clothes brush, for small stains and delicate fabrics use a clean toothbrush. Do light wispy one-way stroke motions, no hard rubbing back and forth.

How I Do My Laundry Like A Pro

Washing and ironing are not my favourites things to do, but I prefer them over hand-washing and spending loads on dry cleaners. This made me develop a pre-laundry or more of a shopping strategy - to buy clothes that are machine-washable. Well, that's not always the case, but modern front-loading washing machines have a "hand-washable woollens" cycle, which is gentle enough for hand-wash-only clothes. Here are the rest of my tips.

My 7 Tips On Money Saving

    I meet a lot of people who struggle to make ends meet or who are up to their neck in depths and credits. I was in a similar situation, until I started looking into my spending habits. Then I realised that I don't need to earn more money (well, I don't mind earning more), I need to save more. First thing I did was looking into the tips of people who have already gone (successfully) through that. And there are many bloggers out there who share their experience. Kudos to all of them for making it. So here is what I picked up on the road and my attempts on money saving.