How To Guides

How to choose the right sand for your home & garden

garden sand

Gardening and landscaping your property is a tough job. It requires a lot of knowledge and effort to create the effect you hope to achieve. At times, it also requires the right connections to provide materials. You may have the perfect idea of what you want to accomplish, but you don’t know where to turn

3 ways to enhance your garage floor

garage floor

Garage floors take a beating. They are subjected to spills of oil and other fluids. They have to withhold the weight of vehicles and lawn equipment. You may notice that your floor has pits or cracks that you want to repair. Maybe you just want to improve the look or longevity of your floor. Let’s

How to know if plants from a nursery or plant centre are healthy

garden centre

So you’re a new plant enthusiast who wants to start a garden by buying a few from the nearby plant nursery. Or maybe you’ve always been in love with plants that you’re now growing as a forest in your home. Whatever the case may be, careful choosing plants from a center is not as easy

Tips on selecting the perfect mattress for your home

mattress

Thinking of buying a new mattress? Don’t settle for less and let the wrong one compromise your sleep. While you can’t really buy peace because it springs up from within, you can purchase a mattress that will lull you to a sound sleep. The way the mattress bounces to match the moves of your body

Top tips to improve the security of your garage

garage

How safe is your garage? As a householder, this is a good question to ask yourself now and again. Were you aware that as many as 10% of burglaries start by gaining access through the garage? If you have an integral garage with an interconnecting door to the rest of the house, and your security

Our guide to letting more natural light enter your home

natural light

Long dark nights and winter months can cause a lack of light in our homes. However, instead of hibernating during this time of the year, we have found some of the best ways to allow more light to enter into your home. Our guide will help you the homeowner to improve your home to allow

Life hacks for cleaning a barbecue

bbq cleaning tips

There is nothing better than a good ol’ barbecue.  Bring together good friends, good food, and a strong fire, and you have yourself a delicious celebration of the upcoming spring and summer months.  The joy of barbecuing is not only that it is a wonderful experience, but it can also be done anywhere – in

Aesthetically welcoming: 5 tips for an enticing outdoor living space

outdoor living space

Of course, every home must have a living room wherein guests and visitors are being received and welcomed. However, some homes need more than just that. And this is where outdoor living areas become more important than ever. Some say that outdoor living spaces are much more relaxing and calming compared to an indoor living

Design tips for planning the perfect outdoor kitchen

outdoor kitchen

Many things usually go into designing an outdoor kitchen. It takes a lot of time from planning to the purchase the stuff that will go into it. Besides, it never comes cheap. Here are some tips to consider before setting up an outdoor kitchen. 1. The Available Space Small properties usually present few choices, when