Busy ticking off items on your list of to-do for school opening? I’m sure by now you have checked books, pencils, uniforms, bags, and even new looks (hair cut, hair accessories)… I bet you didn’t include anything for the home. At home is where learning continues and creating a good learning environment is important in facilitating our children’s learning experience. What can we do at home to make this new...Read More
Guests or potential buyers should enter your home and see functionality. The living room is an important room in a home so any person who has the intention to one day sell their home should bear this in mind when planning any renovation works for their living room. Here are a few tips to consider when planning a living room renovation. In order to plan a successful living room renovation,...Read More
Lately we have all felt the harshness of the unforgiving sun. It is paramount that we safeguard ourselves from the adverse effects of the rising temperature, such as heat stroke. Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia where an individual’s body temperature is elevated significantly to a temperature greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The condition is marked by fever, and often unconsciousness. Other symptoms include: seizures, throbbing headaches, nausea and...Read More
In this third installment of our fighting the summer heat series we offer a few tips to keep your body feeling cool and refreshed during overwhelmingly high temperatures. Use silk or satin pillowcases, and satin sheets. These fabrics will feel smoother and cooler as you sleep. Keep the back of your neck in shade (wear a cap backwards, or raise your collar) or put a wet handkerchief on the back...Read More
In a previous article we discussed natural methods of cooling your home on those scorching hot days. But understandably, some days the use of appliances such as fans and air conditioners cannot be avoided. Here are a few ways to use these appliances without racking up an unbearably high electricity bill. If you must use an electrical cooling method use portable or ceiling fans instead of operating your air...Read More
