How to Build or Buy a Shipping Container Home Shipping container homes have gained popularity and come in various designs and color combinations. You’ve probably been dreaming or considering owning one after seeing it on TV, or reading about it online or seeing one in person. But is this home right for you? There are many benefits to owning a… View Post
Introduction This post might be the most comprehensive free guide to DIY aquaponics on the web today. Aquaponics is when you combine aquaculture, which is when you raise fish, snails, etc, and hydroponics, which is when you grow plants and in water. When you use this type of system, when the fish have excretions, the water is fed through the… View Post
(By the way this article is very long, if you want to go straight to the DIY candle designs just scroll down!) DIY-ing things at home is a fun and exciting to do. You just need to give it extra effort, add a lot of patience, and an endless supply of creativity and imagination. Most DIYs use recyclable materials or… View Post
The white dove is a symbol of love, peace, simplicity, loyalty, gentleness and many other positive things. We usually see real white doves on wedding ceremonies, funerals, christenings, grand opening ceremonies and many other occasions. But do you know how to make an artificial dove? Making paper doves can be so easy and very inexpensive. You can use it for… View Post
So, the Pastelito Necklace project! Crochet is one of my favorite pastimes. With practice you can do it while you are watching TV which is true multitasking at its best. The Pastelito Necklace is a super pretty design that is easy to make and enjoyable to wear! I’m going to assume that you have some crochet skills and talk more… View Post
A marriage is a rather expensive deal or part, however you want to call it. Giving it a more personalized touch and as well saving some money is a good idea. For this you just have to give it some time and as well some thought into it. Then, at the actual wedding party, you will feel satisfied that you… View Post
Finding a perfect gift for a baby can be very exhausting whether it be for a baby shower or you just want to give your precious one something special. One of the usual very useful gifts for a baby is a pair of shoes. However, finding a perfect pair for your little one can be very difficult. So to spare… View Post
Making a confetti bowl is so easy that even your kids can do that. This could be a fun and cool activity for your kiddos. You can use this cool confetti bowl in your kids room for their accessories or use it on their birthday party to add to the mood. Things to use : – Balloon – Confetti … View Post
Sometimes, for kid’s messy could mean fun. Do you know why? I don’t know either. But kids really enjoy it especially when they feel they have created something they didn’t have any idea they could with simple materials and such easy steps. And what’s good about this project is that you could just take off the messy stuff from your… View Post
Time for a new kitchen or bathroom? Probably not eh ladies? In the top ten purchases of all time, my last new kitchen and bathroom must be right up there. The problem is, this is expensive and most of our husbands (or wives!) won’t accept the expense of ripping out perfectly functioning cabinets and plumbing. What with the possibility of… View Post
Flower beds are grown for decorative purposes. The careful designs for flower beds vary according to the designers artistic opinion. We take into consideration the color combinations through varying seasons, labor time, and the color pattern of the different flowers for aesthetic value. These can also be mixed in function to other kinds of gardens, like herb gardens because many… View Post
Source: theexcitedbride.com The choice of table setting creates a different mood whether it be simple, special or to fit with whatever occasion you have planned. I will give you instructions on how to make a doilie candle holder for a perfect tablescape that you can use during ordinary days and other more intimate occasions too. Things you need : Old crochet… View Post
Are you having a hard time pairing your outfit with ready-made hair pin? Or do the hair pins you have not match the color of your dress or your kid’s uniform? Let me teach you how to make a simple but classy fabric flower pins. Things to use : – New or used plain cloth – Circle template – Pencil… View Post
Pop up aquarium ponds are fun, versatile, mobile and inexpensive! A pop up aquarium pond can really brighten up your patio, porch, rock garden, veranda or balcony. There are probably more places that you could put it, the only limit might just be your imagination! The fact that you visited this web page means that you might already have a… View Post
Sure, we would all simply love to live in luxurious and classy manors that are decorated absolutely stunningly with all the high-end décor pieces. However, the reality of things is that – at least the majority of us – can only afford a trip to Target or Ikea. But, no matter how depressing that may sound, it’s not about what… View Post
Modern mobile homes are among the most affordable, eco-friendly housing options on the market, but they do come with one potentially challenging downside: size. Though tiny is better in today’s minimalism-obsessed world—and some mobile homes have 2,000-plus square feet of living space; hardly classified as “tiny”—fitting all of your stuff into your new mobile home may be a bit of… View Post
Whether you bought or inherited an old home, you might feel the need or be tempted to give it a complete makeover from top to bottom. However, you don’t need to spend a fortune on renovating a period property. Sometimes, even the smallest of changes go a long way in making the home feel refreshed and rejuvenated, and with a… View Post
Converting your attic into a functional space is a great way to expand your home’s square footage by using your current home’s floor plan. Whether you are in need of a quiet home office, a master suite, or a fun playroom for your little ones, transforming your house’s top floor is a renovation project that will add a major value… View Post
Your backyard is functional and provides a private outdoor space for you and your family. But … you want more. You want your backyard to be inviting as well as functional. You want your backyard space to be the place both your family and your guests want to be. It’s time for a backyard makeover. The first step is to… View Post
Saving money and cutting costs doesn’t mean your wedding will be less special and beautiful. When it comes to the budget for your wedding, it can be large or small, but shouldn’t ever get overwhelmed and end up with the broke bank. Just focus on the elements that are important to you and your partner so you can avoid excess… View Post
Think Outside the Box: Four Shipping Container Housing Ideas Shipping container homes are a hot trend. They fulfill many needs and desires, including home-building on a budget, living simply and reducing clutter, being friendlier to the environment and many others. Recycled steel containers that have reached the end of their usefulness for transporting goods around the world serve as the… View Post
DIY Home Staging Tips If you’re thinking of selling your own then you need to discover the best DIY home staging tips. The simple fact is that a well-staged home looks inviting, friendly and comfortable. This is what will make a potential buyer forget that the home belongs to you and make them feel like they already live there. The… View Post
When looking to improve the feel and comfort of your home most people will start redecorating the interior of their homes. They may even invest in an extension or an array of new furniture. However, the one piece that is often overlooked is the outside. Curb appeal isn’t just something you should be looking at when you are ready to… View Post
How to avoid mosquito problems in your home Mosquitoes are not just a nuisance, although they can be annoying when they enter your home. They can also cause illness and in some instances a mosquito bite can be deadly. Not all mosquitoes present this type of risk; most mosquito bites are not dangerous to health. However, even a non lethal… View Post
With so many potential pests in the home, it can be overwhelming to learn more about dealing with them all. Trying to understand the ways of all pests is a job for professional exterminators, so just stick to some of the more common ones. In this case, here are the three top house pests, and what you can do about… View Post
Sometimes, it is too difficult to bother yourself with a multitude of cleaning tasks. No one can argue that wanting to spend your free time by being FREE of obligations is a bad thing. Even though in some cultures it may be frowned upon, let that not bother you, for we are on your side, and we can admit it… View Post
You have some furniture that you are rather tired of and would like to see something else in the house? The solution is not always buying something new. One can add a touch of novelty with using for example the distress paint for the furniture. Things to use: spray paint vaseline gloves cleaning paper Things to do: Take a piece… View Post
What is this all about? It is about a magic piece of paper. With it you can create your own personalized applications for whichever use you can think of. It is known as magic decal coating paper and even though it is a rather new product on the crafts market, some people already know about it. Anyhow, if you do… View Post
Make your garden look fancier and more colorful with this eye-catching wind chimes. They are rather easy to be done, everyone has that type of materials in their home and apart from a very beautiful tickling sound, they shimmer nicely in the sun. Things to use: 3 – 4 soda pop cans Clear thread and needles Metal washers Butterfly punch… View Post
Photo by Scott Van Daalen on Unsplash A recent work re-location So, I recently moved from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur with my job. I grew up in the States, but as an adult have taken every opportunity that involves more travel and adventure. Singapore was cool, it almost felt like I was in Europe at times, due to the laid… View Post
Finding out as many information as possible about food helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle and this will be seen in your inner body as well as your outer shell. Being more informed helps you understand your body better, your needs as well and stay away of the wrong diet.
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The statistics show that 85% of women have cellulites. If you are one of them you probably know that getting rid of it is a damn hard business. Anyhow, not everyone thinks of it as we do.
BodyART® is a fitness concept that combines the different techniques and yoga exercises, shiatsu or the medical gymnastics with respiration techniques. It is an extra thing one can do to maintain a healthy body and mind, especially.
The first contact with Bolivia if you go by car or by bus, most probably will be at the border with Peru. The border police officers will check all the people thoroughly to be sure that no criminal enters in their country. Anyway … this is debatable.
According to the American Association of the Restaurants one of the biggest tendencies as far as eating concerns is eating gluten free food. Why is this thing happening and who should adopt such a diet?
When one sees the price of the Bio food, one thinks whether it is really worth it, whether it really makes a difference in one’s life or is just a fashion thing that is promoted nowadays? The opinions are on both sides – apart from being “fashion” it is also healthy! Anyhow, let us see what all this really means.
Going to parties is a think most people do and some unexperienced one can easily get drunk and have a bad denouement. Usually it goes like this:
Many of today’s celebrities succeed in losing weight right before they give birth. Anyhow, this is not the same thing that happens to today’s “normal” moms. A “normal” mom does not get back in shape so quickly and loses the self-trust and starts having a low opinion about her. How should you take the problem into your hands? What should… View Post
Summer is coming and one wants to be tanned as quickly as possible; if it is possible to receive the summer with a perfect tanned and glittering skin.
A queen-size bed structure can quickly set you returning $2,000. A restored door? This one cost about $25. Of course, switching it into a head board did require some work: cutting the entrance down to dimension, including chair-rail casting to the top, cleaning on a few layers of color. But you could pay a pro to do the hard work… View Post