Month: October 2022

Kitchen Cleaning Tips – The 3 Biggest Areas To Clean

In my opinion kitchen is the second biggest room in terms of cleaning efforts around the house. I am not assuming this is universal, but for me it’s just like this. This is because maybe my kitchen is fairly big and has got a lot of cooking equipment such as microwave oven and shakers.

It takes quite some time for me to clean it properly, and I am going to talk what I consider being the 3 most important areas: the oven, the refrigerator and tile.

So let’s talk about the oven first. Firstly, you need remove all the shelves and trays. But instead of just putting them on the floor thinking to deal with them later, put them in a soapy water and have them to soak.

Then, put a bowl of water in the oven. Turn it on and leave it for 15 minutes. This way the steam that will form will help you when you scrub trying to remove any baked or scum. After that, in your kitchen sink out some hot water and washing liquid. Wipe over the internal walls of your oven with a cloth and from time to time rinse it out in the sink.

These tricks will help you out immensely with the cleaning of your oven.

Now let’s talk about tile and grout. There are many products that works well. However, if you want to go for something more natural and homemade, I suggest you try this mixture out: baking soda with a small amount of vinegar. You also need some scrubbing tools, such as an old toothbrush you don’t need anymore. Once you have scrubbed enough and you’re happy with that, you can rinse with water and let it dry out. For stains that are difficult to remove you can use some shaving cream. Let it soak for a few minutes before scrubbing.

I do recommend you do these types of cleaning regularly. However, if the area you need to clean is too big and you don’t want to spend too much time on cleaning tile and grout, seek for the help of professionals. For fair rates you can save time and energy.

Finally, something I often overlooked when cleaning the kitchen, whether for laziness or simply because I forgot about that. I am talking about the refrigerator.

Sometimes you are forced to clean it because any electrical failure in your house might transform your refrigerator in a disaster of rotting food. Here are the steps you should follow as well as what to use. Take everything out after you have unplugged it. If there are still some foods in decent conditions, put them in a cooler as soon as you can.

Wash all the crisper drawers in the sink with normal washing liquid and water. For the refrigerator itself, normal soap is good enough most of the times. However, if you think it’s not working properly, try using some baking soda. Vinegar could also be a great ally in this battle against dirt. For the outside, a normal soap and water solution with a piece of cloth should be enough.

So these are the 3 most time consuming areas in your kitchen. Get them done first, and the rest of the room will come much much easier.…

Replacement Windows Do More Than Make Your Home Look Good

Replacement windows are like clothing. You may choose your clothing primarily because you like the fabric, colors, and cut of the design, but you wear clothing for other reasons.

For example, your blue jeans make you look good, but they also block cold air and dirt from your legs. Your blouse may be pretty to look at, but it also keeps you from being naked at the office. You have new windows installed in your home for the same reasons.

When you replace older windows with newer windows, they do make your home look good, but they also keep the outside air out, and the inside air in. You do not heat or cool the outside flowerbeds when you new, energy efficient windows replace older drafty windows in every room of your home.

Spend Money to Make Money

Most homeowners would replace windows in their home if it were not for the financial requirement. All home improvements come with a financial cost, but this is one improvement that actually gives financial savings back. You do have to spend money to make money, but if you have the money to put up right now this is one worthwhile investment.

The facts on the cost of replacing windows in your home are as follows:

You can get price breaks if you watch for sales with local companies. Look local companies offering these services up online, and subscribe to their email newsletters. You will be the first to learn about sales or special deals. You may even be given coupon codes or special deals for internet customers only.

You typically pay per window when you replace home windows, so you don’t have to do it all at once. If you can gradually replace all of the windows in your home, you can gradually protect your family members from chilly drafts and your electric bill from excessive heating and air conditioning surges.

Once you have new windows installed in your home, you will notice the difference in your bills. Your air conditioner and heating system will run less, but your home will remain a comfortable temperature. You spend a bit of money, but earn some money back on a monthly basis.

What’s the Difference?

Anyone questioning the difference between new windows and the older windows they replace has not had new windows put into their home. You may sit next to an older window on a windy day and feel the breeze blowing through small cracks and crevices in the window. Replace that window with something more efficient, and you can sit there without feeling that draft.

You can also notice the difference when looking at your home from the outside. When you replace windows it is like putting a brand new dress on your home. It simply looks better and you want to show it off. While the change in appearances is a great perk to installing new windows, it is not the only reason you should make this change.

Replacement windows will make your home more energy efficient and save you money for years to come, and that is the reason you should get rid of those old windows today!…

Bathroom Remodeling – Beverly Hills

Bathroom remodeling in Beverly Hills is the focal point of the industry. Ideas are born there, and it’s where the best of the best come to practice their trade. With brilliant creativity and fierce competition, companies are constantly pushing the envelope to stay ahead of the curve. What this means for the home owner are limitless options and competitive pricing.

Beverly Hills is located in the western part of the Los Angeles basin. Together with Bel Air and Holmby hills they form the “platinum triangle” of neighborhoods known for their gorgeous homes and famous residents. The average family income is well over 100,000 dollars, and the average home price is in the area of 1.6 million dollars. It boasts the single most expensive housing market in the United States, and the average homes here are typically considered “luxurious” to “ultra luxurious.”

Bathrooms in the Beverly Hills area are also luxurious. They range from wide open spaces that can accommodate both a bathtub and a shower, to slightly smaller configurations packed with amenities of every conceivable design.

Most bathrooms in Beverly Hills come with what are called luxury showers. These are showers which are enclosed in cubicles that the home owner can install in a large corner of the bathroom. These types of showers can be upgraded with all the modern conveniences you’d expect to see in a luxury home. They can come with Massage jets that emit water at pulsating beats for a full body massage, to steam showers that offer a refreshing vapor that opens pores and loosens sore muscles.

Custom made vanities are also a great option for the large bathroom. When there is a lot of space to work with, home owners can team up with their renovation specialist to create designs that are both artistic and practical. Vanities can be constructed with materials including wood, slate, stone, and even glass. And for the home owner with exceedingly artistic tastes, antique furniture can be outfitted with modern sinks, drawers, and plumbing. With the right combination of creativity and inspiration, virtually any idea is possible.

Tiles are also very popular for luxury bathrooms. Tiles are durable, water resistant, and they come in an array of sizes and colors. Putting a border on a tiled floor can help with the solemn feeling common with large bathrooms, and tiling up the wall can make the bathroom feel warmer and more inviting.…

Replace Your Kitchen – 5 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Look Brand New

Replacing your kitchen can be one of the most expensive projects a homemaker can undertake. You can spend massive amounts of money if you wish on new fittings and appliances or on the other hand, if like me you have a limited budget maybe you would appreciate a few money saving tips.

1 – Keep the same basic layout – the more changes you make to your existing layout when replacing your units the more you will drive up the costs. This is because you have to adapt the space, move pipes and electric points to fit in with a new design. Chances are you will also have to replace the flooring and repair cracked and damage plaster on the walls.

2 – Just replace your doors and worktops only – Most mass produced kitchen cupboards now days are made the same way and in standard sizes. With this in mind it might be possible to just replace the doors and worktops. This is worth considering as it can literally make your kitchen look brand new for a minimal outlay.

3 – Use lighting – You can really improve the ambience in your kitchen with clever lighting. Take a trip to your local IKEA or other home furnishings store and you will be amazed at the range of simple lighting solutions and lamps available to you. Try and affix some under lights to your wall cupboards or maybe you could use halogen spot lights and see what effect that has. The possibilities with lighting are endless so give it a go.

4 – Manage your wall colours – Paint the ceiling white as this reflects light back into the space. Wall colours should be subtle and compliment the colour of your units. It is a good idea to use tiles adjacent to work surfaces and around the sink area. I bought mine cheaply from a local discount ceramic tile warehouse. When choosing paint select emulsions that can be wiped clean as kitchen walls do get build ups of grime and grease due to cooking.

5 – Flooring – last but not least is your kitchen floor. Most flooring tends to worn where people have stood the most such as next to the main food preparation and sink areas. It can be surprisingly cheap to replace kitchen flooring with either tiles or lino. I found it was just a case of shopping around and looking for end of ranges etc. I just did my whole kitchen floor with a lino cut off for less than $20.

There you go my 5 tips to give your kitchen a makeover on a shoe-string budget. I hope you will use some or all of the ideas and as a result end up with the kitchen of your dreams.…