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If you’ve seen the news recently, you’ve probably seen and heard some news about Hurricane Harvey. This powerful storm has torn through the Southern US, devastating cities and towns, including huge areas of Houston, in Texas. This doesn’t mean that you have to be terrified for your own home, instead you should be making plans in case events like this ever impact you. To help you out with this, this post will be going through some of the worst natural disasters the Earth suffers, and what you can do before, during, and after the big event. With this in mind, it should be a lot easier to sleep at night when the weather is bad. ( Image Link ) Preparation In any sort of disaster, preparation is often the saving grace which helps people to survive. Thanks to modern communications, media, and social platforms, it’s very likely that you’ll know about any bad weather long before it hits. With this knowledge, you have the chance to prepare yourself. High Winds Hurrican

Homes are getting smarter. With a strong internet connection, you can connect up pretty much anything in your home. From lights and heating to alarm systems and speakers, it's easy to control everything in your home from your phone, tablet or another device. Smart homes have both advantages and disadvantages, though. If you're considering making your home smarter, you should be aware of both. Make Your Home More Secure One of the best uses for smart technology in the home is to make it safer and more secure. With smart tech, you can monitor your home remotely and even make it look like someone is home when you're out. You can use tech to turn lights on and off and even move curtains, as well as install cameras to watch over everything. Increase the Convenience Smart technology makes a lot of things in your home super convenient. Whether you use it to control your thermostat or to play your favorite tunes, you can do it all from the same place. If you're

Property remains a great long term investment. If you’re a homeowner, there are some easy ways of outperforming the market and adding value to your home. If you have some spare cash and you don’t fancy seeing it wallow in a bank account accruing minimal interest, why not invest it into some home improvements that will boost the value of your home. Whether you are planning to sell up in the next twelve months or you are holding onto your humble abode for the next twenty years, a well-managed scheme of home improvements can only enhance your property. What is the first thing that people see when they visit your home? It’s not the entrance hall or the kitchen or even the front door, it’s the vista of your entire house. Nothing looks more odd than when you see a property with a mismatched facade or paint peeling window frames. It’s time to enhance your home’s curb appeal to get people talking about your pad for all the right reasons. Image Credit Doors The front door and ga

Nothing beats the feeling of coming home to a cozy and inviting home. They say that home is where the heart is, and your home should be somewhere that makes you feel safe and warm. Warmth isn’t just a physical feeling; it’s a state of mind too. Creating the right atmosphere in your home can make you feel safer and happier, and the good news is that it’s easy to achieve. Take a look at some simple ideas for creating a warm and welcoming home below. Add warm colours and textures Image: Pexels The trend for many of today’s modern homes features lots of white, greys and generally ‘cool’ shades. While this creates a sleek and stylish look, it can make a home feel somewhat cold. Adding in some warmer colors including deep shades of reds, purples, and browns can create a feeling of warmth and doesn’t need to involve a huge overhaul of your home. Making simple changes like adding in new curtains or some colorful cushions will help. If you can’t alter your colour scheme, try bringing

Today, there are tens of thousands of people who choose to work remotely from home, many of whom work in a freelance capacity or under a company contract. If you are lucky enough to run your own virtual business and have a team of freelancers or contracted employees who work for your remotely, it is vital that you know how to keep them on board. Finding new team members, especially when you work remotely (and so do they) isn’t easy. That’s why when you have got a good team; it is vital that you do everything that you can to retain them. Perks or benefits could be the answer to this, but the question is, what can you offer when your whole team works from the comfort of their own homes? If you are a momtrepreneur wanting to hold onto her team by showing them how much you value their work, offering perks is a great option. It’s just a case of determining what it would be best to offer. To help you do that, below are some ideas and suggestions - have a read and see what you think!

Parents understand the importance of leading a healthy life and encouraging children to do the same. The problem is that a lot of children don’t understand why being healthy is so important; all that most kids can think about is how something tastes or how much fun playing video games is compared to running around outside. While most kids are fussy about eating their greens, the fact is that it’s vital that as they get older, they begin to understand the importance of putting their health first. As well as why they should make an effort to do so. The question is, as a parent how can you ensure that your children grow up understanding why making healthy choices is so important? Here are some suggestions to make raising healthy kids that little bit easier. Picture from Flickr Lead by example Kids learn from what their parents do, which is why it’s so important that as a parent you lead by example . Want your children to grow up to be healthy adults that understand the imp

About four and a half hours from us, there's a time capsule of sorts. It's a huge attraction, with locations in several different cities in America. Once you enter the doors of this huge castle, you are transported to a different time, a different realm. A time where knights fought to protect their king, win the favor of the princess, and keep the kingdom peaceful. We've visited this attraction several times, and if you've never been to Medieval Times, you need to find your closest castle and book a reservation! Of  course, in addition to the show, you get a wonderful dinner as well which makes it even better! I think Medieval Times is a great family attraction, and I'm sure anyone who has ever been to a castle will agree. Plan to arrive at least an hour before showtime to give yourself time to check-in and then wander the gift stands in the main hall. You can wander the hall to se the horses, enjoy the medieval decor, and purchase some souvenirs. You'll a

We call it spring cleaning, but the truth is that we should take the time to go through the home, freshen it up, and make sure it’s all in working order at the turn of every season. We should do it not only because it makes the home a more pleasant place to be, but the truth is that spring cleaning brings with it some unexpected health benefits and can highlight some risks in the home we might not otherwise be aware of. Image Credit The real issue with dust This isn’t to suggest that you don’t regularly clean the home. Even when we do, dust tends to build up in the places we don’t reach as often and it creates an environment that’s generally a little less clean. Not only does this both look and feel unpleasant, but dusty environments genuinely suffer from air quality problems . It can make rooms more humid, which can lead to the growth of mold if you’re not careful. It can also cause or exacerbate breathing conditions such as asthma. These risks only increase if you have p