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Garden ideas: ‘Seven main principles’ to plan ‘perfect’ gardens
When considering the planting for your garden first think about what it is you want to achieve, what colours you would like to use, what shapes and how much time you want to spend in the garden, both actively gardening and passively enjoying the garden. All these considerations can be done from the warmth of your sofa but thinking them through will help you make a garden plan. It’s extremely important to think about the location, the aspect, i.e. does it face north, south etc, is it in full sun all day, deep shade or a mixture of both? This will result in the “right plant, right place”. I recommend…
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Top 4 Real Estate Books
Today, Kenny Simpson and Krystle Moore have amassed a $19 million, 47-unit real estate portfolio. They share their four top book recommendations to help aspiring real estate investors. These cover wealth building, money-saving tax strategies, negotiating, and deal making. Before Kenny Simpson and Krystle Moore met in late 2008, both had previously harbored separate real estate investing ambitions. So it seems only natural that when the two finally joined forces in 2012 to buy their first property together, it was just the beginning of a wildly successful journey — one that’s led them to where they are today, owning a 47-unit portfolio worth $19 million, according to official documents verified…
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How do you decorate a small space on a budget? 6 tips that save on space and money
No matter the size of your home and the size of your budget, through clever decorating ideas and expert tips, you can create a stylish space that still feels elegant, thoughtfully considered and personal. When working out the best way to decorate a small space on a budget, and making a small room look bigger and more inviting, Nic Shacklock from Online-Bedrooms says, ‘opening up a small room is all about tricking the eye and creating the illusion that the room is bigger than it actually is.’ Small room ideas have moved on from simply letting lots of natural light in and using white paint, thinking carefully about color, proportion and scale can…
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15 Shades Of Blue Paint To Consider For Your Dream Bathroom
When the time comes to remodel your bathroom, along with potentially finding a new tub and tracking down stylish tiles, this is the perfect opportunity to give the space a fresh coat of paint. You might even want to choose a new color. While you could certainly opt for a yellow space or find ways to add green accents, blue is both a classic and contemporary color that looks fabulous in a bathroom. Of course, there are various versions of blue that will suit various tastes. When choosing a new shade of blue for your bathroom, there are a few things that you should think about, according to Sharper Impressions…
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How to decorate your home on a budget, according to interior designers
Fabio Formaggio / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images Last year, I moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. At 28, I was living alone for the first time. It was tremendously exciting, but I also had a problem: I had no furniture. For weeks I slept on an air mattress that would be mostly deflated by the time I woke up. After almost a decade living with roommates, when everything felt shared and temporary, I longed to make the new space feel like my own. I wanted each item, even my wine glasses, to say something about me. But I was soon intimidated by the high costs of…
