My House and Home Blog
Buying a Home?
Posted by Shue in Tips on 04 21st, 2009
There are some crucial points that you must think about before buying a house for your family. The most important among them is your budget for the home and your loaning capacity. Based on this, you can decide on the other factors.
If you have school-going children it is always advisable that you look for a house that is at a comfortable distance from the school. Same is the case with your workplace. A home that is convenient to reach after a hard day’s work is always suitable.
So stop dreaming and act now for that heavenly place that we all call home!
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Posted by Shue in Tips on 04 18th, 2009
I have the experience, and I am sure you too must have gone through the same, that whenever we are in dire need of an electrician or a plumber they are too busy for a visit and expensive too.
So I decided to buy a set of screw-drivers and some plumbing tools for my house. I must say that they are proving to be very useful for trivial repairs at home. I am happy with this investment as it saves my time and gives me the satisfaction of getting a job done fast. If something major comes up we can always hire the professionals, isn’t it?
Are You Using That Fireplace?
Posted by Shue in Tips on 04 15th, 2009
Fireplace is one part of our house that gathers the maximum attention. I remember that when I was a child, we always had a family reunion near the fireplace every weekend.
But now things have changed and fireplaces are not used as much as before. You can beautify the place by placing dried flowers and leaves or plastic flowers so that the fireplace does not look empty. This way your home will have a focal point and it will be helpful in hosting a party too!
A home with a fireplace appears warmer as you enter it, so don’t ignore the fireplace when you are not using it!
Make the Best of Post-It Notes
Posted by Shue in Tips on 04 13th, 2009
Most of us use Post-it notes at work since a long time. I found out that these sticker notes are very useful at home too.
The other day I left a message for my house-cleaning help using this Post-It note, since she does not own a cell phone. I also use them for making to-do lists and shopping lists. My kid has discovered one more use- she makes a picture directly on the note so that I can paste it on the fridge or anywhere!
So be creative and tell me how you plan to use the Post-It notes at home!
Laundry Tricks
Posted by Shue in Tips on 04 12th, 2009
Today I am going to tell you some tricks for doing laundry faster. You will wonder what to do with that extra time on hand!
Firstly, separate the colored clothes from whites. If you have a baby, his or her clothes need to be washed separately than ours to avoid infection. In case of heavily soiled clothes such as the t-shirt your kid wore to the soccer game, it is better to soak them for a while before actually putting them into the washing machine. They come out cleaner as the dirt is loosened up.
Any more tricks that you know?
