The Proactive Homeowner: Why it Pays to Practice Preventative Home Maintenance

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Owning a home comes with a sense of pride. It also comes with a lot of responsibility regarding home maintenance and upkeep. In many cases, it pays to be diligent when it comes to preventative maintenance. Rather than wait and react when something goes wrong or needs to be replaced, be proactive, which actually saves … Read more

Hiring Household Help: How the Benefits Go Way Beyond Your Expectations

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Running a home can be an almighty chore, especially when you’re also juggling a career and a family. There are always so many things to do that you can easily fall behind. Once that starts happening, the next thing you know, you’re overwhelmed with chores and you just can’t get them under control. Wouldn’t it … Read more

Add a touch of Scandinavian Style to your Home

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Scandinavian style is a growing trend in the UK and U.S. for contemporary, elegant, enduring interior design. We sent Home Stylist, Talia Danes, to Sweden for a whistle-stop tour of authentic Scandinavian Style. The Scandinavian Star is rising in western popular culture. Critically acclaimed dramas like The Killing and The Bridge, gripping novels by the … Read more

5 Natural Pest Control Methods Everybody Can Use

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Pest control does not necessarily mean applying toxic chemicals regularly around your home or using poisons to wipe out pests. Here are five natural pest control methods everybody can use. They are overwhelmingly safe for your family and pets, while most of them are eco-friendly as well. Seals, Borders and Storage, Oh, My The best … Read more