If we’re completely honest with ourselves, Christmas – like all the other holidays nowadays – has become half about being with loved ones, and half about having to buy them something they may or may not like (never mind need or use). A requirement that has a good part of the population frantically trawling the internet or – shudder – a packed shopping centre, desperately searching for that perfect item; their stress levels rising the closer Christmas gets until finally they’re forced to come to terms with the fact it’s Christmas Eve and the only thing they’ve found is a game of darts that will end up forgotten in the garage. So, the game and a pair of socks it’ll be for everyone.
Whether you’ve found yourself working remotely, in a house that suddenly became your whole world, or if you’re a key worker who still comes and goes, but has spent more time at home than ever before, take a couple of minutes to think about how you really feel between those four walls.
A question that could see you looking at your entire house and lifestyle in a completely new light is more straightforward than you’d imagine: do you lack space, or is the problem that you have an abundance of stuff?
Cozy balconies – Because spring can still be a chilly season, make your balcony dreamy, but also cozy. Make it perfect for lazy days, long nights and rainy moments when all you want to do is sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. Here are 7 cozy balconies you will adore this season:
The living room is the place you do most of the activities – from work, to maybe sports and chill watching your favorite movies, therefore you’ll want to feel cozy while being there. So, here are 5 decorating tips for a cozy living room:
Today, we rely on batteries of all shapes and sizes to power our homes, our cars and just about every portable device on the market.
As our technology and lifestyle choices continue to become smarter and more advanced, by comparison, the batteries that power our progress don’t seem to have evolved at all… or have they?
In the supermarket queue, the young cashier tells an older lady, “You should bring your own bags for your shopping. Plastic bags are not environmentally friendly.”
The lady apologized and said, “Sorry, there was none of this ‘green talk’ at all in my day.”
The boy replied: “Yes, and that is exactly our problem today, ma’am. Your generation did not care enough about the environment. Our environment.”
While Passive House (German: Passivhaus), a standard for energy efficiency in a building is not new, it is still far from being the norm. Particularly in Portugal, common misperceptions persist, including the view that these standards compromise on aesthetics and affordability.
While elements of Portuguese architecture go back to the days before the founding of Portugal in the 12th century, they continue to resonate today not only in Portugal, but in other parts of the world as well.
