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
It’s a hot world out there and most of us if not all can feel the heat and the unbearable discomfort that comes with it especially within our homes. The irony however is that, while spending money to keep our homes cool, we are using fossil fuels which contributes to global warming. There are energy-efficient technologies to keep our homes cool with minimal effect on the earth’s temperature and without...Read More
