Reading Time: 2 minutes Ramadan is a peaceful month. But when it comes to squeaky door or unpleasant fridge sounds, action must be taken before Eid. To help you prepare for the coming Eid al-Fitr, we have put together useful tips on how to repair your home items on your own. To start with, head straightly to the kitchen and make sure you clean the dirty coils behind or underneath the fridge before dirt restricts the airflow and makes the fridge work harder. Make sure you do it once in a while to cut down energy costs and increase the appliance performance. Get rid of old products that are stored in the fridge to maximize airflow in the appliance. If you opt for a simple solution on how to get rid of a squeaky door sound, apply a tiny bit of olive oil onto the hinge of the door. Just make sure to remove…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Working out during Ramadan is vital. If you are not a jogging-lover, there are more creative and less expensive ways to exercise than going to the gym. To help you stay fit and keep costs down, we have put together a list of five furniture pieces and household items that can be used in a workout to replace expensive exercise equipment. Find them in your living room or storage. On your mark, get set, go home to exercise! Chair exercises Chair is an irreplaceable workout tool, especially if you spend long hours in the office. This furniture piece can help you stabilize your spine, strengthen your muscles and increase circulation. For an easy start, extend your leg from knee and flex the ankle, point the toes toward the knee. Repeat this five times on each leg, alternating them. Then bring one knee to the chest circling the ankle at the…

Reading Time: 2 minutes With millions of new property listings appearing online every day, it is an increasing struggle to make yours stand out amongst the crowd. By identifying common advertising mistakes and recognizing what makes a strong, quick-to-sell listing, agents can ensure that their properties grab the attention of potential buyers and renters. We take a look at the five most common mistakes made by real estate agents, in order to help improve listings and sell property faster. No or only a few photographs. Marketing your property online means that the listing has to be visually appealing. Many real estate agents do not include photographs of the property in the listing. Make sure to make at least five high-resolution pictures in different rooms of the house or apartment. Dimly lit rooms will not grab the attention of home buyers, neither will the one and only picture of the house. Bad language. Grammar plays…

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have put together a handy guide to help take the stress out of preparing your home for Eid. In this practical guide, we take you on a tour of the home, so you can prepare for Eid without having to step a foot out the door. Follow these steps to make sure the whole family is prepared for the upcoming end of Ramadan celebrations. Garage or storage room First stop is the garage. There are plenty of old homewares hidden in the dark corners of this room. Try involving your children by getting them to redecorate these forgotten items and help freshen up your home in time for Eid. Organize an afternoon workshop in your garage, invite other children from the neighborhood and show them how to upcycle these outdated pieces. Another handy tip is to make use of leftover paint. Add a splash of color to pieces of…