Author: Martin

I prefer a rustic-meets-traditional apartment

About five years ago, I needed some interior design ideas for my home. I wanted to do a full makeover of my front room plus home study room, however my sofas were old, plus I had outgrown my coffee table plus my home study room just needed to be replaced. After spending some free time […]

Allergy season and needing an air purifier

I have really bad allergies that crop up all the time. Since moving down south they have gotten worse. I also live on a dirt road. All those bits of pollen, sand and other allergens get into my air quality and affect me. I constantly have sinus headaches, a sore throat and the roof of […]

The portable shower container was a godsend.

Last year, we lost our home to a fire. Luckily, it was warm enough that we weren’t standing out in the cold while waiting for the fire company, but we lost everything. We spent a week in a hotel until the insurance company came through with some money for us. We were looking for an […]

Types of lighting

A fairly inexpensive and simple home improvement is new lighting. From ceiling fixtures and sconces to lamps, there is a nearly endless selection of sizes, styles and prices ranges, with each one providing different uses and benefits. In my opinion, determining the right kind of light for each room is as important as picking out […]