Log cabins are traditional places of residences in places such as Scandinavia, being made of natural wood that offers excellent insulation and therefore warmth for those in much colder climes. However, it is not just their warmth that makes them special. They are also extremely attractive, relatively cheap in comparison with many other forms of abode as well as being much more kind to the environment, both with the sustainable materials that are used in their construction and also in the amount of energy use they save for people living in them. [Read more…] about Log Cabins – When Will We Catch On?
Do We Still Need Garden Sheds?
In the modern world, the items we own seem to just be getting smaller and smaller, and the storage solutions we use to store these items are becoming more and more specific. For those with a garage it can often seem like we can now get everything we need stored easily. So do we still really need garden sheds?
Don’t Leave Your Summer House Just For Summer
Summer houses are the perfect place to spend those balmy summer nights. Set back amongst the beauty of your garden, you can enjoy everything from meals to simply sitting back and watching the sunset. They offer the perfect place to enjoy the summer and seek shade at the same time. And yet, when autumn rolls around, they are very often simply forgotten for another year, left only as a stylish and attractive addition to the garden, a beautiful focal point but one that is nevertheless neglected. [Read more…] about Don’t Leave Your Summer House Just For Summer
Mood Make-Over: From Domestic Clutter to Cosmetic Surgery
A recent study conducted by psychologists at the University of California found that there really is a formula for happiness. 10% is affected by circumstance, 50% by genes, and an enormous 40% by chosen personal behaviour (e.g. complaining about the rain spoiling an afternoon of outside sports (circumstance) and so seeking another pleasurable activity (personal chosen behaviour) [Read more…] about Mood Make-Over: From Domestic Clutter to Cosmetic Surgery
The Era of Agelessness: Seniors and Cosmetic Surgery
“”I know I look better than I would have done without the surgery. People who tell you that age is wonderful are lying. There is nothing nice about being old.” (Joan Rivers, 77) [Read more…] about The Era of Agelessness: Seniors and Cosmetic Surgery