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Home hacks including DIY organization, storage solutions, cleaning tips and beyond.

5 Hacks for Making an Old Home Look Brand New
Year after year, there seems to be an addition to the style of homes. While a more modern look has recently been the most popular style, it can get quite frustrating having to keep up with the most popular home styles that are added. In many cases, this leads to having to make constant changes, and upgrades to make a house look more new. For that matter, given that the majority of houses have an older, traditional style, all homes could use at least some touch-ups to make them more "of the times." Whether you're a realtor looking to flip a house, or just an average homeowner, any small update couldn't hurt. With that said, let's talk about five hacks that we can use to make an old home look brand new.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
Newest Trends for Home Renovation and New Home Construction Projects
When you decide to build a custom home or renovating your current home, the entire point is to create an environment with spaces you enjoy spending time in and love coming home to. While creating a space you enjoy is the main purpose, there are some benefits to adding in some of the latest trends into your new decor.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
10 Scientific Reasons Why Owning a House Is Better Than Renting
Do you wish to have a house of your own, but are skeptical? Are you scared of how painful it could be to build a house of your own? If you are trying to make a decision between owning a house, and renting it then here are 10 scientific reasons that will convince you to own a house.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Lifehack
Spring Cleaning: Tips to Save Your Sanity
Spring cleaning is something that can make even the sanest person feel a little crazy. There is so much that you have to do in order to get your home back to a clean state. However, there are some tips that can help to save your sanity this spring. When you learn these tips, you will have a much easier and more enjoyable time during your spring cleaning chores. The more you learn about spring cleaning, the easier time you will have getting everything you need done while having an enjoyable time.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Lifehack
DIY Hacks to Make Your Basement Less Boring
Basements are not just for storage, water heaters, and heating systems. You can make it an exciting addition to your home, and a great space where your family can have fun. Perhaps you will make it a man cave, art studio, or game room. The possibilities are endless.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
4 Ways to Make Your House Feel Like a Home
Whenever I move to a new place, it’s hard to settle in. I spend the first few days or weeks adjusting to the space, and in that time it’s hard not to feel like a stranger in my own home. It’s especially difficult to feel at home in a place that’s recently been lived in by someone else. Because of this, I’ve developed a few ways to make my house feel more like a home.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Lifehack
Get Your Home Ready for Vacation
You have earned this vacation, and you want to spend every moment of it enjoying the festivities. If you are concerned about the safety of your home in your absence this is going to make your vacation more about worrying, and less about enjoying yourself.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
Clean Home, Happy Home: Cleaning Tips for a Tidy Home
The old proverb says, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” The saying is true but sparing time for daily house cleaning proves to be a tough job. Daily house cleaning is a drag but it doesn’t need to take away all of your leisure time.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Lifehack
DIY Ways to Make Your Yard Look Incredible this Summer
With the summer months just around the corner, now is the time to begin thinking of some ideas that you can use that will really make your yard pop during the warmer weather. Some of the best ideas are the ones that come from other people that have thought about ways that they can make their yard really stand out. The following are tips that you can take full advantage of and leave you less worrying about how your yard looks. So without any delay, let’s dive into this list of DIY ways to improve your yard.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
How to Decide on the Best Interior Colours to Match Your Home and Personality
There are various kinds of home painting ideas, themes, theories, etc. out there, and sometimes the very multitude of options can become overwhelming and daunting. You would obviously want your house to be painted in colours that make it look its best. Imagine coming home after a long vacation—and entering your home gives you such an emotional burst that even the messy, dusty floors look inviting. Well, you could choose colours for the interior of your home in such a way that they match the personality of your family. You will feel totally at ease with your painting, as it will simply be a reflection of who you are. But, that’s not the only thing you look for when you decide on the paint for your walls.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Lifehack
Home Makeover? Now You Can Do It Yourself
What Has Changed? The internet has advanced us as a nation, society, and as individuals. You can get on the world wide web and do anything that you want to do. It is full of information on every subject imaginable, and with the click of a button you can look up anything. This has helped us become a do-it-yourself (DIY) generation and you see more and more people doing things themselves, especially around the home. Television networks have even picked up on this new trend and capitalized on it by creating do-it-yourself home improvement shows, and there are even DIY networks. Let’s go over a few of these do-it-yourself activities to give your home a new, fresh look and feel.
By Kevin7 years ago in Lifehack
Quick Renovations
Sometimes you just want to change it all right here, right now. Now, you can. Let's see how. The When In order to remodel your home effectively, you will need to be sure that you can afford the large maintenance and labor costs as well as have another place to stay when the home remodeling is in progress. This means that you will need to move to another home for a few months. You should add smart home technology as part of your renovations in order to make your home more comfortable and safe. Consider that you may also want to change the color of your home in order to keep it consistent with the rest of your neighborhood. You may also want to change the layout of your home to accommodate people who are getting older. This may include making the ground more level and removing tall steps and replacing them with less steep ramps. This could apply to many areas, especially in the bathroom as well as in the kitchen. This means that in order to enjoy the most effective home remodel, you should first consider renovating your bathroom as well as your kitchen as visitors see these areas the most and are the easiest parts of the house to fix. You also need to be sure that you want new appliances as well when you consider remodeling your home, as chances are you will need to replace what you currently have in order to match your new home design. This means that the best time to buy appliances is after you consider remodeling your home. Remodeling your house can be very time consuming, but if you have everything planned out, it will make having friends and family over more comfortable. Home renovation is ideal if you want to live in your house for long periods of time such as 10 to 20 years.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Lifehack