Soundproof Apartments One of the biggest challenges of renting is the inability to make permanent changes to your space. Restrictions on painting bathrooms or re-tiling kitchen back-splashes may be annoying; however, that’s far less important than the ability to occupy your space in peace. Are noisy neighbors driving you nuts? You don’t have to suffer in lack of silence, nor do you have to break your...

Wabi-Sabi “Wabi-sabi” is a Japanese term that essentially means finding beauty in imperfection. Wabi refers to living with humility and simplicity while being at one with nature while sabi is defined as the ability to accept the lifecycle of anything as it is—flaws and all. In the context of interior design and decor, a wabi-sabi home is one that embraces authenticity, finds value in the lovingly...

Bad Cleaning Habits We're all looking for ways to make cleaning faster and easier. Believe it or not, sometimes taking certain "shortcuts" actually makes it harder on you in the long haul. You and your family may even have developed some bad habits that are inhibiting your ability to get the job done more efficiently (you may even be causing harm to your home!) It's time to start breaking these habits so...

Chimney Cleaning Nothing says home like a wood-burning fireplace. Gas powered and gel fireplaces have their strong points, especially when it comes to ease of use. But only a real wood-burning fireplace, with its deep crackle and glowing orange embers, is capable of sparking such a sense of place in the imagination of homeowners. Yet realism comes at a price. A chimney that reluctantly draws smoke can...

How to clean Marble Countertop  Although marble is a beautiful and durable stone surface for countertops, it takes extra care for cleaning and maintenance. It is composed of calcium carbonate, which makes it susceptible to etching by any acids. Marble is softer and more porous than granite and as a result, you may see more scratches, pitting, cracks, stains, and even dulling of the shine. Daily Care...

Clean Laminate Floors It's a familiar scenario. Laminate flooring becomes gritty, sticky, or streaky after mopping, leaving the floor worse off than if you'd left it dirty. Well, put down the crowbar! There is no need to pry up your laminate floor just because it's functioning like a plywood subfloor. Understanding laminate flooring, and the best way to clean and shine it, is the key to making your faux...

Cleaning Glasses Many of us pay for a service to have our windows cleaned, but that can become very expensive. Cleaning windows, mirrors, and other glass around your home on your own isn't a difficult task, but getting it done efficiently and streak-free can be a challenge. Oftentimes we spend hours spraying and wiping only to be left with windows that look almost as dirty as they were to begin with. A...

Feng Shui bathroom/toilets tips you should apply As a place storing dirt and taking filth, the bathroom always has a filthy image no matter in the house or in terms of Feng Shui. Therefore, the bathroom Feng Shui is very important and the bad bathroom Feng Shui will affect your career, wealth, health and emotion. Now, let’s take a look at the taboos for Feng Shui bathrooms. A house shall have as fewer...

Calling all small space dwellers! Big city apartments, vintage home layouts, and modern space downsizing all call for design that expands the possibilities of small. If you need a bedroom makeover but don’t think you have enough bedroom to work with, you’re in the right place. We’ve got some lovely small bedroom ideas to prove small spaces can be stylish. While modern and luxurious design ideas...

This waterfall is the bride of Lorestan. Bisheh Waterfall is about 48 m (157 ft) in height, and about 10 m (33 ft) wide where it joins the Sezar River. The waterfall, with the nearby oak forest, is a popular tourist attraction because of its scenic location and nearby train station. The name of Bisheh Waterfall is taken from Bisheh Village. The people of this village speak Khorramabadi Luri and...

Kal Jeni canyon is an old and spectacular canyon with different erosions. You can define a Kal-e Jeni with this short sentence. Kal- e Jeni (canyon of Jinn) is an extremely weird natural attraction located in Azmighan village, around Tabas city in the southern Khorasan province. This silent and lonely canyon is formed by water and wind erosion and shows stunning natural forms. These surreal landscapes and...

Alangdareh park with area of 185 kilometers is located at 5 kilometers southwest of Gorgan County on the way of Naharkhoran boulevard. Summers of Alangdareh are cool and winters are snowy and very cold. There is also a historical region in north of park with this name. Alangdareh forest park is chosen and announced as one of the 7 exemplary touristic districts of the country and the outstanding forest...