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Flooring On A Budget

Flooring On A Budget

It can be frustrating to spend money on home improvement, especially when you would rather treat your family to a day out. Because of this, many people leave repairs unfixed for years, and décor old and outdated – but this doesn’t have to be the case! New flooring is one way of sprucing up your home, and surprisingly without breaking the bank. How is this possible? Well, Luxury Flooring & Furnishings are here to teach us why laminate flooring in particular is the perfect way to improve your décor as well as improve the practicality of your home.

Making The First Impression of Your House

The first impression of your home can be absolutely vital if you are looking to sell. When we first put our house on the market, we were unable to attract as many viewers as we would have liked. After much thought and discussion, we decided to repaint our children’s bedrooms and declutter as much as we could to make the room look cleaner and brighter.

Many buyers will judge your home by the photos of the house either on property search websites or the estate agent’s brochure, and it can be very difficult to turn around a first impression! There is a lot to be said for a neat and appealing appearance to your home, whether it is a small change or something a little bigger. After we repainted their rooms, it made such a huge difference! We got more viewers to view the house and we were sold within two months.

Seriously Smart Ways To Save On A Wedding

Stop me if I’m wrong, but you’ve got engaged and you’re planning your wedding. So, you’ve never been happier/excited/anxious in your entire life. And, it’s not the idea of spending your life with one man. That you can get used to, but the cost of the shindig is scaring you senseless. Seriously, how can one event cost this much money?!

Forget about the what and the why because they aren’t important right now. What you should focus on is the how. How can you make your dream day a little more affordable? Carry on reading to find out the seriously smart hacks at your disposal.

Saving Money for Your Children

Child Benefits

Sometimes, we need that little boost of income to help support our growing kids. In the UK, the government offers Child Benefits and Child Support for those that are eligible. If you don’t Talk Tax then you might not be aware that you can claim money from the government in order to help raise your kids but it’s entirely possible that you are eligible and unaware of it…

4 Ways to Make Your Space Look Bigger Than it Really is

4 Ways to Make Your Space Look Bigger Than it Really is

Most small houses tend to have cramped spaces. Sometimes, the available resources at the time of building the house determine the sizes of its rooms. It may also be that the house is big but some of its rooms are bigger than others. Expanding a small room may be difficult or impossible.

The easiest solution to dealing with small, uncomfortable spaces is by making them appear bigger than they really are. There are many awesome and interesting ways of accomplishing this. Whether it is a bedroom or living room, applying the following tips can help in transforming the outlook of any space.

Build it or Buy It

Should you build it or buy it? More often than not, in order not to crack open our brain, we tend to follow the quick and easy way to furnish our house by buying furniture straight from a catalogue. And of course, our home might look exactly like a catalogue showroom, which can look pretty boring.

We are Ikea fans and over the years, we have bought a lot of their black and white furniture. They always look great in the catalogue, but they don’t always work well for everyone’s home, especially for us! Our living room looks dull with no style!

HelloFresh Asian Turkey Stir Fry

Stir Fry is the fastest and easiest way to cook a well-balanced meal for the whole family, especially to fit with busy lifestyles. It is a versatile technique you can use every day. Just a simple stir and toss with a little hot oil in a wok, and your meal could be ready in five minutes or less! It is a meal that is packed with everything you love from delicious and tender bite-sized pieces of meat to crisp and bright yummy vegetables! It is also very adaptable in that you can use up bits and pieces from the fridge!

As a traditional Chinese family, this is what I have been brought up with and it has been passed down from generation to generation. One of my favourite stir fries is Singapore Seafood Hor Fun which is packed with a lot of fresh seafood and fresh flat rice noodle.

Ideas to Bring Your Home To Life

Everyone wants to live in a beautiful space that resonates with them, but not everyone knows how to create a home that speaks to them. It is important to take your time choosing the right item or idea to bring your home to life! Whatever you choose, I hope this article will provide you with ideas that you think will suit you and your home.

Moving home? Here are some Chinese interior design tips to keep in mind!

Moving house is exciting. If you’ve never lived away from home, you’re finally going to be able to have some independence.

And even if you’re not venturing out alone for the first time, moving house can still be fun. Perhaps you’ll be getting some more space or simply taking the opportunity to downsize.
Regardless, you’re probably frantically scrolling through Pinterest looking for some cool interior design ideas. Either that, or you’ve been taking trips to IKEA, buying everything and anything that takes your fancy. (All the plates! Plastic plants! Endless boxes!)

Spoiler: IKEA is not an ‘aesthetic’. IKEA can help you develop a ‘look’, but you’ll need some inspo to work with.

With that in mind, here are some Chinese-inspired interior décor ideas you should definitely consider.

Making Your Bedroom Extra Cosy For The Winter

Summer has been amazing, but it is starting to wave it’s finally goodbyes for the year and soon we will be back in autumn and in winter. The colder seasons of the year are many people’s favourites because they are super cosy, you have an excuse to hibernate in the house and you get to wear all of those super comfy jumpers once more. During the summer you likely stripped out a lot of the bedroom to make it manageable for sleep, but now it is time to bring back that warmth and have some fun with the space. Here are our top ways to make the bedroom super cosy this winter.

Choosing Food And Drink For Your Wedding

The Heart And “Sole” Of Your Big Day: Choosing Food And Drink For Your Wedding!

The happiest days of your life can be, in many ways, one of the most stressful. In the lead up to your wedding day, you have so many things to keep track of, that the overall stress can wear you down. This is why it’s important to make it an enjoyable process, and if you are in heaven when the topic of food comes up, choosing the ideal food and drink for your wedding is one of the most pleasurable aspects of wedding planning. On one hand, tasting the food is enjoyable, but while you have to think about it purely relating to you and your partner, don’t forget you have other people to please too. So, with that in mind, how can you get the right balance to pick the right food and drink that pleases not just yourself, but everybody?

Getting Extra Help this Summer with Laundryheap

Do you always feel defeated after coming back from holiday with mountains of unwashed laundry waiting at a corner for you to clean and pack away? This is what I always fear when coming home with a family of four, especially after a weekend away at the beach! The amount of sand we bring back through our clothing from holiday can fill up a bucket to make a sandcastle!

As our lives are already so busy, digital services that make our days easier to manage have soared in popularity, like online food shopping, online takeaway, Uber, etc., practically everything can be ordered to our convenience.

15 Decor Ideas That Will Bring Your Home To Life

Your decor can make or break your home. Everybody wants to live in a beautiful space that resonates with them, but not everybody is willing to spend the time it takes to create a home that speaks to them.

It’s important to note that taking the steps below should not be rushed. It can takes months for you to complete the perfect home decor. However, you can choose to start wherever you like, and use only the pointers that you think will suit you and your home.

Five Tips Make Bedroom The Sanctuary You Dreamed

These Five Tips Can Make Your Bedroom The Sanctuary You Always Dreamed To Have!

The bedroom is the one place in the home that you should be able to relax and sleep without much interruption. It’s the place we retire to at the end of the day, and regardless of whether our eyes are closed when we set foot inside the room, you should still enjoy a bedroom that looks beautiful if it’s what you want. If your bedroom is not your happy place, then there is a problem that needs fixing. Sleep is the one thing that we need to have in spades in a life that is as busy as it is. It’s vital for optimal health and it should be a totally tranquil getaway from all the stresses that you encounter on a daily basis.

How to Make Maths More Real, Relevant and Fun

Maths is one of the most important lessons you learn at school and the skills you learn in these classes are utilised every day of your life. However, it is no secret that many children don’t like it – finding it difficult and boring. But I don’t think so!