It’s hard to believe it, but Christmas will be upon us before we know it. You’ve already got the decorations covered this year, but that’s not all you need to consider. Getting the right gifts for your loved ones can be stressful. Do you start your shopping in September and still find yourself searching come…
Everyone’s home has its hard to reach spots; those problem areas that always seem to be missed whenever a deep clean is undertaken, and the tough spots that you can’t get clean, regardless of how hard you scrub them. While many of us seem content to clean what we can see and put those tougher…
Christmas can creep up on you faster than you expect. Even if you’ve tried to plan during the year, you can end up with less to spend than you had hoped for. It can be an expensive time, from buying presents to making Christmas dinner. You want everyone to have the Christmas they deserve, but…
If you’ve noticed a sudden uptick in your asthma symptoms, don’t just assume that it’s a part of the condition. There are many things that can affect asthma frequency and severity. Selina Gierer is an assistant professor at the University of Kansas Hospital. She says that lifestyle and environment can have a big impact on…
Take a look at the following phrases – falling leaves, cooler temperatures, possibility of snow. If the first thing that comes to your mind is Christmas, then you are one of the many who think Christmas is the most beautiful and special time of the year. You are delighted to see ornaments in the store…
Our backyards usually get a lot of use, however if you don’t take the time to keep up with your outdoor maintenance, you can quickly find that instead of taking every possible opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy your backyard, you may be doing the opposite. When our backyards are looking sad and unkempt, we’re…
Thanks to the wonders of technology, it is now possible to go back to school and pursue a bachelor’s – or even a master’s – degree in any field of your choice without moving near the university or becoming a fulltime student. In fact, there are more majors to choose from than ever, allowing fulltime…
Furniture design comes in many materials. It can be simplistic, iconic, quirky, contemporary or traditional. It can be multi-functional, hard wearing, fleeting or sustainable. By carefully choosing the pieces of furniture for each of your rooms, you can create everything from the modern to the classic and the Industrial to the Scandinavian. What you put…
If you’re going to be renting out a property, it’s crucial that you take out insurance to protect your asset from any unforeseen eventualities. These include flooding, earthquakes, fire, damage from tenants, and burglary, and many lenders will require you to have landlord insurance before giving you a mortgage. You will usually need buildings insurance…
If you haven’t yet heard, many professionals now believe that sitting is the new smoking, and while those who work on their feet all day every day may disagree, prolonged time spent sitting can cause fatigue, heart disease and injury. The average person spends three to eight hours sitting down every day (and this is…