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Home Ideas

How to remodel on a budget

Giving your home a facelift is something many look forward to. You might have just moved in and want to spruce up the place, or you have had the opportunity to enjoy your current home design just a tad more than you’d like. A fresh look is a welcome change, especially when it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Just a little bit of research will lead you to places where you can find very affordable things and it will also show you that a bit of “do-it-yourself” is not as hard as you might have thought at first. …

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Home Ideas

Pool fencing to prevent drowning in children

If you’re an accomplished swimmer you may not be concerned with the risk of drowning. However, you should be. You need less than 1/2 cup of water in your lungs for you to drown. In other words, if your mouth and nose are covered in water you could drown.

If that’s not a sobering enough thought, then consider the fact that children are less aware of the risks. That’s why 192 children died from drowning between 2004 and 2017.

If you have a pool in your garden then you need to consider fencing it in, it’s the only way of …

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Home Tips & Tricks

What temperature should I set my air conditioner in summer?

Read carefully and save some cash.

We all love our air conditioners. They give us a sweet escape from the harsh climatic conditions that come with the hot summer season. However, there has to be a balance between comfort and expenditure.

Research shows that electricity bills tend to spike during the summer. It’s not hard to understand why, since it’s in the summer when we tend to use our air conditioners the most.
Well then, what temperature should I set my air conditioner in Summer? Read on to find out. You’ll also learn more on:

  • Factors affecting your air conditioner’s
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