Kids' Room Colors

Kids’ Room Color Wisdom: How Colors Affect Behavior

Kids' Room Colors! This is particularly true for children, who can be extra sensitive to color's impact. So the importance of picking out just the right color for a young child's room shouldn't be underestimated. You can learn the effects of colors to make your child's room happy and healthy. While scientists have learned a lot about the way color influences our minds and bodies, keep in mind that every...

Decorator Tricks

16 Decorator Tricks for Small Living Rooms

Decorator Tricks! Living in an apartment, or in an older home with tiny rooms, can present a challenge: how to make your limited space seem larger. Try these easy home-decorator tricks. Go Light: Use light colors on the walls and floor. Softer hues can make a cramped room feel bigger and brighter. Hang a Mirror: Place a mirror opposite a window and it will bounce light around the room, making the...

Feng Shui

How To Arrange Your Apartment According To Feng Shui Principles

Feng Shui Principles For Arrange Apartments Not once during my lifetime did I find myself affected by the energy of surrounding elements and the forces of nature. If you come to think of it, it’s not even that strange; external factors have an enormous impact on our general mood, on our health and our emotions; various stimuli such as color, shape and texture deeply affect the way we perceive the...

shushtar

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

A feat of engineering, the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System , an ancient irrigation system dating back to the 5th century BCE, is sure to leave you awe-struck. Climb the hill behind it to marvel at the view from above before exploring the details of the mechanism and the many bird species living here. Shushtar is an ancient fortress city, approximately 92 km from Ahvaz, in the center of Khuzestan...

Wallpaper

Living room wallpaper ideas

Wallpaper for your Living room! Want to give your living room an instant update? A new wallpaper is a great way to add color, pattern and texture! Looking for living room wallpaper ideas? Over the last few years, we have been led to believe that white walls are the only way to go. A plain and neutral base can indeed be a good starting point from which to build a decorating scheme, but if you ignore...

Apartment Balcony Ideas

Small Apartment Balcony Ideas

Apartment Balcony Ideas Do you have a small balcony? Do you need the inspiration to renovate it? See these 11 small apartment balcony ideas with pictures. Often those who have a small balcony don’t find ideas to do something due to the size. But with some changes you can decorate a tiny space like that and make it cozy especially in the spring. So check out these apartment balcony ideas and inspire...

Bathroom Ideas

Bathroom Ideas to Optimize Your Tiny Space

Bathroom Ideas Looking for small bathroom ideas? A small bathroom can be stylish, practical and, with the right know-how, space-efficient. Make a small bathroom look infinitely bigger with neutral colors that run along the floor, up the walls and even continue onto the bath and loo. This will create a feeling of never ending space, rather than breaking up the bathroom into separate areas, which can make...

safer neighborhood

8 Simple Ways to Make Your Neighborhood a Safer Place

Safer Neighborhood Long gone are the days where all the neighborhood kids played kick-the can in the middle of the street each summer night. Whether you blame it on paranoid parents or uninterested children, one thing is for certain: many neighborhoods today are lacking the close-knit feeling was prominent just ten or 20 years ago. Missing this feeling creates concerns for neighborhood safety overall....

landlords

Top 10 Tips for Landlords

Landlords 1) Keep your rental income up to date with the market: When interest rates, strata levies, and land tax rise, the landlord is left to carry the extra burden. It is only fair and sensible to ensure the income generated by the property is at the market rate and not significantly below. 2) Avoid major costly repairs by tending to minor repair items: When it comes to repairs, a little...

pets & kids

10 Tips for Living With Pets + Kids in a Small Space

Pets & Kids in a small space Small-space living can be a breeze when you live alone, or even with a roomier or S.O. Add kids and pets to the mix, and things get a bit more complicated. Our favorite little companions come with spatial needs, not to mention lots of stuff. The good news is it can be done, and I’m sharing practical tips on exactly how to do it. 1: Do away with unnecessary...

Interior Design

10 Clever Interior Design Tricks to Transform Your Home

Whether you’ve just moved or are looking for a quick, little home pick-me-up, or perhaps something more significant, there are some well-known interior design tricks that designers employ that you too can easily do with minimal effort and cost. Sometimes the smallest things make the greatest impact. It could be the addition of a mirror, a painting, a lamp or even a plant. Maybe you want to soften...

Home Security

10 Practical Home Security Tips That You Can Use Today

Home Security A burglar is out for one thing: to find a home that is easy to enter. If your home appears too difficult or the risk of being caught is too great, they will move on to the next house. It does not take a lot to make your home appear intimidating to burglars – in fact, it is very simple. Unfortunately, too many homeowners ignore these super simple security tips that could significantly...

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