If your home is due for some improvement and renovation projects, now is the time to think about high tech and all the way it can make your life easier and more comfortable. Smart technology has been around for some time now and if you still haven’t boarded the high-tech train, there’s no time like…
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Make Your Own Home Recycling Centre
We could all do a little more to make our homes greener and one of the easiest ways to do this is to start recycling. One of the problems with recycling is that you’re generally required to separate your trash into recyclable categories, which is usually done through having a number of different containers or…
Don’t Replace Your Broken iPhone – Repair It Yourself
Did you know that there are a number of common problems with iPhones which are relatively easy to repair yourself for much less than the price of a professional iPhone repair? Although your iPhone looks like it’s a well sealed unit, it’s actually quite easy to take apart and there are a number of suppliers…
Why Buy Cubby Houses and Sandpits for Your Young Brood
Play is an essential component in the proper development of young children. The activity presents them with the opportunity to think for themselves or use their imagination to work out simple life dynamics. However, due to the rise of digital technology, the brand of play that a lot of young children get into has changed…
Unorthodox Ideas For The Back Yard
For people with a creative, DIY spirt, having a back yard is like having a blank canvas. That doesn’t mean the whole thing has to turn into a project, but it’s a ton of fun to think about different things you could do to enhance the space, from planting a garden, to installing a greenhouse,…
Design Ideas for a Functional Tiny House
If you haven’t heard about tiny houses, here’s what you need to know: tiny houses are typically no more than 500 square feet and focus on simple living without sacrificing on quality. When it comes to tiny living, it’s a good idea to incorporate designs that are also functional. Functional DIY additions that make the…
Passive Housing – A Smarter Way Of Living
With so much talk about climate change and how it can and will impact on our lives in the long term, concepts like passive housing and general methods of being environmentally aware are becoming more and more popular. People want to take more of an active role in ensuring the longevity of the planet and…
5 Fun DIY Projects For The Holidays
The holidays are around the corner and we thought that this would be a great time to give you 5 fun and easy DIY projects for you to do this holiday season, some of them even make great gifts. This article by Drill Service lists 5 unique DIY tasks you can easily recreate yourself and…
The 6 Real Benefits of Creating Your Own Garden Gym
Exercise is known to improve our mood, reduce the risk of major illnesses and increase our energy levels. Unfortunately despite the many benefits of exercise, more than 20 million of British people are physically inactive and do not go to the gym. The problem is, going to the gym takes time, money and effort that…
Turn An Old Smartphone Into A Smart Mirror
Have you got an old smartphone lying around? Here’s an easy project to get some use from your old smart phone by turning it into a smart mirror for your bedroom, bathroom or living room. You can use it to display information like the date and time, weather, traffic updates and your daily reminders or…