Sheila Bishop

How Self-Storage Can Help Your Online Auction Business

If you started selling things on online auction sites a while ago and things are taking off, then you may want to expand your operations. While this is a positive thing, it can come with some negatives. For example, your business may be taking over more of your home than you like. How can hiring a self-storage unit help? Free Up Space at Home While you want to keep plenty of things in stock, so you can dispatch orders quickly, this often poses a space problem if you’re working from home.…

Maintaining Gutters to Protect Your Home's Exterior From Water Damage

Protecting your home’s exterior from water exposure is vitally important, as even a small amount of rainwater running down exterior walls or pooling around a house foundation can lead to cracks and leaks in brick and concrete. This type of exterior damage is expensive to repair and often leads to an increased risk of mould developing in the home. Maintaining your home’s gutters are part of protecting your home’s exterior from water damage.…

4 Ways Interior Consulting Services Will Make your Home Set Up Easy

Unless you are an architect or interior designer, getting your home to look exactly the way you always visualized may require some outside help. Whether the house is bought and built, turning the structure into your own takes time and expertise. Below are some ways in which contacting interior consulting services may help you achieve your goals faster and easier. 1. Ready contacts  While this may be your first time building or buying a house, interior consultants have been through it all.…

Pros and Cons of Various Patio Covers

Adding a cover to your outdoor patio can make the space more comfortable, and create an attractive area that blends well with your home’s exterior. Since there are many different types of patio covers and structures from which to choose, note some pros and cons of each of these, and this will help you to create a welcoming outdoor oasis that you’ll enjoy for many years to come. Pergola A pergola may have an Asian look to it, as the ends of the roof beams of a pergola usually curve in a style that is popular in Asian architecture.…

How to Choose the Right Type of Screen for Your Renovated Bathroom

If you are renovating the bathroom, you will be taking your time to make sure that the most important room in your home truly is a sanctuary. To do this, you have to plan each element within the room and make sure that it all matches up in terms of style. Certainly, not every home has the luxury of a huge bathroom, and size may require you to make some compromises.…

How to Make Your Terrace Shadier

For many homeowners with patios and terraces in the country, the issue of keeping them cool during the heat of the day is likely to arise every summer. Of course, nearby buildings and tall trees that happen to be in the vicinity of your property may provide some shade, depending on what time of the day it is. The trouble with this sort of shade is that it is not easily adjustable to suit your needs.…

How to Choose the Right Blinds for Every Room of Your Home

Blinds are a great choice for any room, as they’re compact and lightweight, and won’t distract from the room’s style or from the appearance of furniture pieces and accessories. Blinds also give you lots of flexibility in how much light you allow into a space, as you can open the slats just a slight bit, or open the blinds completely for full sun exposure. Since you might find more choices for blinds than you expect, note a few tips for choosing the best options for blinds for every room of your home.…

Quick Home Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

When you own a home, you need to work hard to keep it cleaned and properly maintained, both inside and out. This type of regular maintenance can ensure that a home is always protected from potential and otherwise avoidable damage, and will also ensure you go as long as possible before you need to call a repairperson or pay for the replacement of some major part of the home! To make everyday maintenance and minor repairs around the house as easy as possible, note a few quick tips that every homeowner should consider.…

How to Choose the Right Material and Design for a New Staircase

When having a new home built, or when you’re renovating your home and will be installing a new staircase, you’ll need to carefully consider your choice for materials and design styles for both the stairs and the railing. You may want a grand staircase that is very attractive or one that is compact and unobtrusive, but you also need stairs that are safe for the whole family and that blend well with the home’s overall decor and style.…

Marble Benchtops: Three Essential Tips for Cleaning and General Maintenance

Marble is an ideal material for kitchen benchtops because of its natural appeal. The stone has an appealing texture, and there are numerous colour options to choose for your home. In addition, the material is quite durable, and it will not break down due to general pressure and impact in the kitchen. However, it is also important to note that marble is a sensitive material. If the material is neglected or exposed to unfavourable conditions, it will break down prematurely.…