The capital city of Qatar has become more than a cultural place over the years with features such as tours, sports, and shopping. The urbanised Doha has much more to offer than the long history of culture and traditions. One of the main reasons Doha attract tourists is the availability of golf related activities. The standards have greatly increased since the government of Qatar and private companies have financially sponsored...more
In life, change is inevitable and this largely applies to your family and everyday living. With change in lifestyle comes the need for some adjustments in your home and the big question that daunts many homeownersshould we stay and renovate or move? Either way, as this ordeal is both an emotional and financial decision, it is important that you give things a lot of thought. Which will benefit the entire household and your New York home depends...more
If you are considering building a home, or are planning a remodeling project on your home think seriously about ventilation and preventing moisture damage. Homes are built much tighter these days, and proper ventilation is paramount.Moisture and condensation are a massive problem and can be very damaging to a home, and sometimes even to your health. Once moisture starts to get a hold within your home it starts to manifest mold and mildew. However when mold starts to appear that is the time when you need to eradicate it. The reason being is that there are certain types of mold that are downright dangerous.Where does it all come from?Moisture is a common attribute to all homes, but in todays society more than ever through features that are situated within our house. Bathrooms, in particular, have changed and most homeowners are packing them with all that the latest fixtures they can get their hands on. With such an abundance of awe inspiring features now available on todays market the bathroom has become not only a place for hygiene and grooming, but a retreat with many spa-like amenities. These include steam showers, showers with multi-spray units and large rain-heads as well as...more
The cost of electricity is one of the biggest challenges facing the inhabitants, and as most people know from experience, the prices are a growing part of the problem. The electricity is cut off when we don’t pay the bill. Have you ever ranted and raved for it? Adversity leads to prosperity. All that can change soon. New thing is...more
Kitchens are one of the rooms in the house that we can't avoid and will inevitably end up spending a lot of time in. For this reason when looking around a flat or house, many people will consider the kitchen to be one of the major selling points or detracting points; particularly if they usually cook. In some cases a pokey kitchen can be...more
For those of us who are cheap (more thrifty) remodeling is just different. Its not that we dont expect to get a quality job or that we are willing to settle for less. It really is that we expect value for the money we put into any project. And its inconceivable that any project would cost tens of thousands of dollars.But the really big deal is that DIY, the old do it yourself might insure that you will get a great look for a lot less money. And, even better doing it yourself may insure that you can actually make money if you have to resale.The single incident that cemented in my mind that I could do it better was listening to a wallpaper hanger explaining to his ex wife why he couldnt pay his child support. Do you think we can trust a guy who wont support his children? And he wanted to be paid in cash so he didnt have to pay taxes like the rest of us.I decided I didnt care to have a person of such poor character doing things to my house. I think I could assume he would take all the shortcuts he could. So I fired him.And contractors do take shortcuts. Like the pile of construction debris I found under the laundry room cabinet of my current house when I was doing some work. It was at...more
You see it all the time. People will spend lots of money on remodeling that does not make their home more marketable or even more livable.Its just better to NOT do some of the things that property owners consider doing. But there are some things...more
The cost of electricity is one of the biggest challenges facing the inhabitants, and as most people know from experience, the prices are a growing part of the problem. The electricity is cut off when we don’t pay the bill. Have you...more
These are some tips if you are prepared to take the plunge and want to learn how to build kitchen cabinets yourself. If you already consider yourself to have some intermediate skill in carpentry and woodworking and own a half-way decent set of tools...more
Solar tubes are some of the brightest energy-saving ideas that have hit mainstream market. Also referred to as tubular skylights or sunscoops, these tubular-shaped skylights essentially collect and channel natural light into home and building...more
Solar tubes are starting to become more popular these days as an alternative way to increase lighting while minimizing energy consumption. If you cannot renovate and redesign your home to accommodate more natural lighting, it would really be a great...more
Solar attic fans are a real lifesaver especially during extremely hot days. You see, your attic can quickly transform into an overhead furnace if you do not provide it with effective ventilation or cooling system. The sun"s heat can percolate in the...more