Author: Anita L

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The Hassles of Moving House

Many reports indicate that moving, just like other major life events such as divorce, illness, or job loss, causes a lot of people to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Even if you plan to hire a mover to take care of the basic moving tasks like packing and transporting your belongings, you still have to go through the hassle of settling down in a new home. Moving doesn’t always have to be troublesome or stressful. In fact, if you plan ahead and follow a few simple but essential tips and tricks, it can be downright easy and stress free. If you want to make sure that your precious wedding china and expensive photo frames do not get damaged during moving, take care to buy the right boxes for your needs and ensure that they are clearly marked “fragile” and “this side up”. If you are interested in more such useful moving precautions, facts, and tips, don’t forget to check out this infographic…

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A Clutter-Free Home is a Stress-Free Home

Many of us live and work in environments full of belongings that we no longer use or need but are reluctant to part with. There are some people who find it easy to clear out unused possessions and live a minimalist lifestyle but the majority of us cling to items for often, long-forgotten, sentimental reasons. We make excuses about how an item might one day come in useful, but, in truth, we just can’t bear to get rid of our “stuff”.

Not only do we want to hang on to old belongings but we are accumulating new things all the time and eventually the storage in our homes just will not cope any more. An important element for people buying new houses these days is how much storage there is. Built-in storage almost always features in new homes of all sizes and a buyer would expect there to be sufficient storage for their possessions, but just how much storage is sufficient? And even though moving home would seem to be an ideal opportunity to clear out all the old junk, this doesn’t always happen.

But can living amongst clutter really add stress to already busy lives and, more importantly, can clearing out that clutter reduce our stress?

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Interiors

Creating an Ensuite Shower Room

Many older style houses have generous-sized bedrooms but lack the en-suite bathroom or shower room that many consider a necessity. In the same square footage in a more modern house there would certainly be additional en-suite bathrooms. But how easy is it to fit an en-suite shower room (or wet room) into an existing bedroom.

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Interiors

The Advantages of Porcelain Tiles

Porcelain tiles are a form of ceramic tile made in a single manufacturing process to produce  an extremely hard-wearing tile. Unlike traditional ceramic tiles that are fired in the kiln initially to produce the...

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When it comes down to a choice of bath or shower

I am thinking about moving house soon and I recently viewed a house to buy that was small but perfectly formed – an ideal location with lovely country walks on the doorstep, a beautiful...

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10 of the BEST Winter Wreaths for The Front Door

Decorate your front door with a winter wreath; it’s the new trend, whether it’s Christmas or not. There are lots of styles to choose from, including the new trend for pampas grasses and dried...

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Carpet vs Wood Flooring: Which is Best?

It’s the age old debate: is carpet better than wood flooring? Many wonder if carpet is dirtier than hardwood, or why people prefer hardwood flooring over carpet. In today’s article I want to explore...

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7 Ways to Decorate with Wall Tiles

Wall tiles are a fantastic way to decorate your home. Whether you’re looking for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom tiles or just want to add some interest in the hallway, there are so many options available....