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It’s easy to get carried away when designing your own home. We tend to think more about the aesthetic side of home design and disregard its maintenance. The truth is you don’t have to sacrifice either of these design elements to get the home that you’ve been dreaming about.

You can easily design a visually appealing place that is both practical and easy to maintain. Here are some practical ideas on how to design an easy-to-clean house.

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The open floor plan makes your home appear larger and it provides you with more space by freeing up the areas occupied by interior walls. In a family home, it increases the sense of unity and connection by boosting transparency and improving communication. In terms of hospitality, it makes entertaining guests easier and less taxing. If your aim is to increase the flow of light through the room, with an open floor you’ll have a lot easier job. However, transforming your old home into an open floor ...

If you’re one of those people who have a garden – no matter how small or large it is – you should definitely consider yourself a lucky one! There’s nothing better than enjoying the outdoors when you come back tired from work, so keep on reading to learn how to transform your garden into a relaxing retreat. Here are four useful tips on how to do that, so check them out and enjoy!



First of all, make sure to declutter your garden ...

Increasing your home's value is something that everyone should think about. If you are planning on selling your home any time in the future, you should think about what upgrades you can make that will make your home's value jump. If you are not ready yet to remodel and upgrade your home, start out with your backyard. Here are some of the best upgrades to the backyard that will make your home’s value drastically increase.



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When your home has a large backyard that is considered a huge plus in the real estate market. However, if you fail to maintain the yard and turn it into a junkyard, then your property loses value and not only that, you lose on the opportunity to have a private oasis.

Reconnecting with nature is important for mental health, so there is no reason not to convert your backyard into a green retreat. Moreover, the conversion is not as expensive as you think right now.

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Getting rid of household germs can be a quite challenging task sometimes. However, it doesn’t have to be like that at all – if you know what you’re doing, of course! So, if you want to learn about quick and effective ways to do it right, just keep on reading. Here are five tips you should bear in mind, so check them out and get down to business right away!



Make sure to scrub your kitchen sink every day

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