Home Improvement & Interior Design

Ants-How to get rid of Ant problems

Living in a very dry area of Australia, I am actually very happy to see all the ants coming inside the house as this means we are in for lots of rain. Trouble is, leave any trace of food around and it is covered in ants in seconds. The dog/cat dishes have to be emptied [...]

Adding Style To Your Room With A Decorative Chess Set

When you think of a chess set, chances are you think of an old wooden board with plain pieces that those strange guys in college played with into the wee hours of the morning. And while there can be no argument that chess is certainly a great way to pass the time, there is a [...]

10 Tips For A Window Coverings Makeover

You cannot stand it. The same old dreary windows that do little to add life to your home. It is time for a change. But, where do you start? How do you keep from making an expensive or embarrassing mistake? In fact, how can you know what you really want? 1.Start with one room at [...]

Antique Roses – Proving That Old is Good

“Old”, is ‘hip’, ‘with-it’, ‘cool’….’phat’, even. And although these terms may not be so ”in” – depending on your generation –, ”heritage”, ”antique”, or simply trusted, beloved and admired things of the past are again “in vogue”. Clothes that mimic those we relinquished to the rag bag (and wouldn’t be caught dead in) have become [...]