Inside Home

Daydreaming of warmer months is to be expected at this time of year. Plans on how to make the most of the hours that fill the spring and summer months outside of the house are being formulated. For those fortunate enough to have a porch, maybe it is due for some improvement. Nope, you don’t [...]

When you read through your house insurance policy, the sheer amount of things that it covers is often eye watering: theft, fire and floods are all there, along with accidental damage and even acts of God. The idea of such things happening to your home can be very upsetting, and it can be tempting to [...]

During the recent makeover of our bedrooms we did the complete works, meaning we not only repainted, replaced outdated light fixtures and fans, and refurbished the wood floors, but also sprung for new mattresses. We did not feel particularly loyal to any brand we had previously had, but since our guest room is often visited [...]

I was just reading about the monumental increase in online shopping, and its anticipated future rise and diversification. While it is quite evident that this is undoubtedly the path of the future in numerous markets, what we might not be aware of is how the consumer pool is responding. Research says that the consumer ’s [...]

Plenty of couples do not agree on what equates to a beautiful item. I will not be as trite as to use the differing sexes as the basis of these dueling opinions, but admittedly it does make for a good example. Nor will I go the route of using the appeal women tend to have [...]

Memory foam, also known as visco-elastic foam, is a material originally created by NASA for astronauts in space who suffered from the effects of high G-forces. It is temperature and weight sensitive so carefully moulds to your body’s contours, allowing for more natural sleeping positions. This helps to relieve pressure from any sore points, making [...]

For those interested in giving the rooms in their home a boost, the fastest way to achieve it is by bringing in new floor coverings. No, not expensive plush wall to wall carpets, but instead inexpensive rugs that say va va va voom.  What you are looking for are fun and invigorating patterns like stunning [...]

We spend so much time in the kitchen, and now that open plan has become the norm, it is common to want to switch things up a bit in the kitchen to give it a new appeal. One of the fastest, and least expensive ways to go about giving your kitchen space a boost of [...]

Picking the colour to paint the rooms in your house can be a difficult and arduous process. That is, if you do not know about the free online services that allow you to play with paint with the movement of a mouse. It is an excellent way to sample colour combinations, and to observe how [...]

A bedroom is an excellent space in which to create a feature wall. In fact the wall which your headboard rests screams for the attention. No matter what the style of your home, an accent wall will enhance it when the correct pattern, and colour scheme are selected. While one may think initially that covering [...]