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5 tips on how to turn your work trip into a vacation

travel

As much as the idea of travelling excites our adrenaline, most of us despise the idea of work trips and outbound tours. However, since travelling makes an essential part of many job roles, here’s an insight into how you can convert your work trip into a happening vacation. Read on. Pre-Plan Your Tasks Request your

It is time you started enjoying your garden again

bee and flowers

The perfect garden is an elusive beast. Just like the Loch Ness monster, you may believe that it exists but that is no guarantee that you’ll know how to find it or ever see it even just for a second. Top photo via Flickr One of the reasons that it can be hard to get

5 benefits of growing your own food in a home garden

growing your own

The garden is a fantastic place for enjoying fresh air and spending time with the family. You can turn your small (or big) home garden into something even more useful if you start growing your own food. Here’s a look at the five biggest benefits of growing your own food in a home garden and

The 4 best tips to sell your home this autumn

Selling your house

While spring is the busiest period for realtors, the season in which they score the most sales is autumn. I can bet that you didn’t know that. Even if you did know that, you probably have little idea about how to sell your home profitably in autumn. If that is indeed the case then worry

Create your zen garden

zen garden

Life is a fast-paced and stressful series of events. For many, stress begins early in the morning as they begin the commuting journey and ends as they lie down in bed to sleep in the evening. So this can be a lot to take in, and it’s essential to find the secret to relaxation if

Garden fountains and their roles

garden fountains

For the past five hundred years, fashionable homes and graceful palaces have assimilated the splendor of water fountains into their courtyards, swimming pools and ponds. They’re commonly found showcasing government buildings, theme parks, professional facilities, and manors. Luckily, these ornamental landscape structures are no longer sold simply to business organizations and the well-to-do. Today, picturesque

Flowers that will add beauty and colour to your garden

colourful flowers

New gardeners can have so many questions running through their mind; how to take good care of their garden, how to make their garden look attractive round the year, which flowers don’t attract bees, and most importantly, which are the most beautiful flowers to plant. To help make sure your garden looks attractive always we

Home swimming pools: things to consider before you buy

home swimming pool

Are you considering having a home swimming pool installed? This is a huge investment that can bring you and your family hours of fun as well as adding value and prestige to your home. But before you take the plunge, here are some important things to consider – suggested by Dakota Murphey with information from

7 tips for improved curb appeal

curb appeal

First impressions matter and this is very true if you are looking to sell your home for a good price. The first thing buyers see is your house’s garden and improving it can bode well for a better price and easier sale. Here are some tips. 1. Take a Walk around the Outside of Your

Landscaping after buying your first home

New house

Landscaping as a new homeowner can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a big challenge for those without very much experience in the garden. For many first time buyers, the first few months in a new home can be a busy one, with home maintenance and unpacking dominating the schedule for