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Did you know that landscaping can increase your property value?

landscaped garden

The majority of you will agree with me on this fact that home is incomplete without landscaping. If you people are planning to sell your home, then let me tell you, there are numerous parameters that might need your attention. Landscaping has been figured out as the main aspect that can increase the value of

I can’t keep my house clean, what’s wrong with me?

I Can't Keep My House Clean, What's Wrong With Me?

Way back in 1930, the famous British economist, John Maynard Keynes predicted that we will work somewhere around 3 hours in today. Now, while our workload is now significantly smaller and our work hours have shrunk, it seems like people still don’t have enough time. In fact, people – especially women – tend to work

Check out this record-breaking, 23-metre long chainsaw carving

John Hayes

John Hayes and his team from Wateford in southeast Ireland have carved an incredible tree sculpture depicting the history of Vikings in ancient Ireland. The 23-metre long carving consists of just one continuous tree trunk, with no joins or gaps. When complete, it’s expected to break the world record for the biggest chainsaw sculpture. Top

Moving house and your garden

front garden

When you first move into your house, you’re probably thinking about how you’ll personalise your new space. Decorating and furnishing the interior, completing a few home improvement projects, and getting your garden to the lush green space you want. However, you might not be thinking about the possibility that down the line, you might move

3 ways to inject zen and peace into your home

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Your home should be your haven of peace, relaxation and general contentedness. If it isn’t, there are some things you can do to find more zen at home. We recommend you begin in the bedroom, since this is the place you will want to create the biggest sense of relaxation before going to sleep. Once

3 top trends In DIY home improvement

home improvement

As the economy moves forward and shows definite signs of improvement, there will be an increase of do it yourself customers. They will continue to flock to various Home Depot and Lowe’s Outlets. Their main objective will perhaps be to try and renovate their homes. They also would like to get started with projects that

Making the most of your garden

garden furniture

A garden can be a daunting job, a welcome retreat, a plan yet to become a reality – or all of the above. But if there’s one thing everyone has in common, is the want to make the most out of their garden. And to do that, it does require a bit of effort either

Key reasons why you should have plants around your home

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Humans have been gardening for centuries. In fact, the first few civilizations throughout human history started gardening as an essential foundation for their survival. Unfortunately, with so many trying to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of modern society, a lot of people very rarely place gardening high enough in their list of priorities whenever

The impact of banning the most widely sold weed killer in the world

weed killer

In October 2017, the European Parliament voted in favour of banning glyphosate — the globe’s most commonly-sold herbicide — across the EU. Branded a danger to human health due to cross contamination between the substance and food products, many consider the ban long overdue. Despite experts claiming this is a positive move for ensuring healthier

Pros and cons of high access DIY equipment

high access equipment

Whether you’re stripping wallpaper or organising the garage, all DIY jobs have a common theme: completing them efficiently and safely. Never is this more important than when you are working at height, where the likelihood of risks – and their associated severity – greatly increases. If you have high level DIY work planned in the