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Cooped Up At Home? Put Your Brain To Good Use

Image Credit: Pexels, Free to Use Licence  COVID-19 has well and truly put a spanner in the works of our day to day activities. Whereas last month we could whittle away the hours with our daily commute, social gatherings, and other communal activities, now we’re staying at home, which many of us have found to be quite a difficult transition to make. You see for some of us, staying at home prevents us from escaping boredom, inevitably leaving us alone with the thoughts that we try so hard to suppress. So what can you do to prevent the existential dread from slipping in during these isolated few weeks – the answer is to put your mind to good use.  Putting your brain to good use…
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5 Ways To More Effectively Keep Your Home Warm

Contributed Post Winter has arrived, and that means that we can expect to have a few chilly months ahead of us. All going well, we’ll be able to keep the chill at bay by hibernating in our homes until the warming sunshine has returned. It’s going to be a few months of Netflix, reading, and an all-around relaxed life. Or at least, that’s the idea. If your home isn’t quite as warm as it could be, then you’re going to find it difficult to enjoy the simple pleasures of the winter season. The good news is that there are things that you can do to bring the heat into your house! We take a look at a few tried and tested methods below. Source: Pexels.com…
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How To Be More Environmentally Friendly At Home

Contributed Post Can you honestly say that you’re doing everything in your power to be courteous to our environment? The answer to that question for many of us around the world is no, and that’s a real shame. Our beautiful planet is suffering because of the way we’ve treated it for all of these years, yet so many of us fail to give back! If you’re looking to become more green and give back to planet earth, check out these tips on how to become more environmentally friendly at home! Photo by Thomas Richter on Unsplash Install solar panels Solar panels are a fantastic way of absorbing the sun’s energy and converting it into usable energy in the home. The one downfall of solar panels…
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Key Things That Might Impact the Value of Your Home

Contributed Post Everyone wants their home to be as valuable as it possibly can be. That’s what all homeowners want so that they can achieve financial stability and have more flexibility when the time comes for them to sell their home and find a new one somewhere else. But if you want to make sure that your home is worth its maximum potential price, you need to know which things can impact the home’s value in key way. The Building’s Exterior The way the home looks from the outside will have a big impact on your home’s value because people will immediately judge it on how it looks on the outside, even if that’s not fair. It’s worth thinking about what you can do to…
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How To Turn Your Home Into An Inviting Social Hub

Contributed Post Image Your home is supposed to be the one place where you can feel truly happy. It’s your own little paradise away from the stresses of everyday life, where you can relax, have fun, and make unforgettable memories with those you love. It’s also a great place to entertain guests, whether you’re a fan of family BBQ’s, intimate dinners, or the occasional house party. For this reason, it’s important that your home is an inviting and welcoming space for all those that visit. Regardless of the size or shape of your house, or whether you prefer antique furnishings or more modern chairs from Kouboo, there are plenty of ways to turn it into the social hub of your dreams. Here are eleven ways…
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