If you work from home, including a home office in your new build will give you the space you need to get things done. However, you probably want more than office space. You deserve an office that inspires you.
After lazy days of sleeping in and playing all the time, the early mornings and rigour of schoolwork can come as a shock. It might feel like there’s nothing you can do to stop those beginning-of-the-school-year meltdowns, but you can do a bit of prep work. Make the transition a bit easier by starting a few healthy habits before school starts.
At the end of the day, you want to come home to a place that lets you unwind. Some people have a knack for creating a relaxing atmosphere in the home, but the rest of us have to work at it.
We’ve put together a few of the best ideas for making your home more relaxing. Incorporate just a few of them into your design, and you should see – and feel – the results.
Everyone wants to stay cool in the summer, and one of the best ways to do that is with frozen treats. As you look through our hand-picked selection of delicious goodies, you’ll see that popsicles aren’t just for kids anymore.
It’s not hard to find advice on all the things you need to do when you’re looking for a new home, or what you should be doing after you move in, but what about all the things you shouldn’t do? If you’re not careful, these mistakes could cause a lot of added stress or, even worse, a lot of money further down the road.
In just a few weeks, the kids are going to start up their endless chorus of “I’m bored”s, and you’re going to need to find a way to entertain them. Even if you don’t have kids, there’s something about summer that brings out those stir-crazy feelings where you just want to get out and enjoy a few summer activities.
As technology improves, it becomes increasingly easy to make your home more secure. These days you no longer have to pay a security company hundreds of dollars to monitor your home or rely on your neighbours to keep an eye on your place while you’re away on vacation. Instead, you can simply install a few of these items and check in from anywhere, even if you’re halfway around the world.
