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My Home August 18, 2019

A Guide to Choosing The Right Carpet For You

Reading Time: 4 minutes Carpets are wonderful. They look good, they feel good. The only people that wouldn’t want carpeting are those with magnificent wooden or tiled flooring. And even they can get small rugs. So what about carpets make them so great and how do you go about choosing the right carpet for yourself? Let’s get into this long discussion. Things to consider We’re going to break things down in the article to make it simpler to understand. You’d think you can just go to the market and pick up the prettiest thing, but you need to know a couple of things before choosing the right carpet. There are all sorts of carpet designs, sizes and budgets attached to each. You have to think about which room you want the carpet in, remind yourself that you have very messy pets, think about whether it needs to be pretty or functional, and only then…

My Home August 11, 2019

Modern Dining Room Designs

Reading Time: 3 minutes We’re always concerned about the bedroom, living room, bathroom, and the kitchen. How do we design it or keep up with the trends? What new things can I do? So many thoughts tumble around our minds and in the process, we tend to forget about the dining room design. When thinking about the previous 4 places, we have no shortage of ideas. But that’s not the case when we think about the dining room, even though we do the most important things there. We eat 3 meals a day there, have evening snacks and tea; even have our family hangouts there at times. Such an important place needs more attention. Yes a couple of new articles can change the whole look of your place, but you can also do a whole makeover too. So do your own research first. You can even get into renovating your home. Space Zoning We…

Trends August 9, 2019

Non-Traditional Beef Recipes for Eid ul-Adha

Reading Time: 4 minutes We’re all very accustomed to our own unique or traditional beef recipes around Eid ul-Adha. The Qurbani brings with it a great deal of meat we all love to enjoy. So today, to shift a little bit away from the traditional, we thought we’d bring you a few different beef recipes for you to experiment with. We’re sure you’ll love them, so have a look. Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup water, divided 0.5 kg boneless beef top round steak, cut into thin 2-inch strips 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges Hot cooked rice Process Mix garlic powder and 2 tablespoons each of cornstarch and water; toss with beef. In another small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown…

Trends August 7, 2019

QURBANI EID CELEBRATIONS 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes Eid ul-Fitr was celebrated in quite the hearty fashion this year. We took our 9 day holiday and had quite a time. The time of Eid is full of piousness, joy, care and enjoyment. DO let us know how your last Eid went. This article, however, is about Qurbani Eid celebrations. We’ll briefly look at the origins and global impact of the day. Let’s begin. Qurbani Eid We have 2 Eids every year. One is Eid ul-fitr that everyone refers to as Ramadan’s Eid, and the other is Eid ul-Adha that everyone refers to as Qurbani Eid. Qurbani comes from Qurban – sacrifice – as in sacrifice to Allah. In Islamic Shariah, that animal sacrifice which is halal and performed in the right and religious manner is an appropriate sacrifice to Allah. Qurbani is to be performed between the 10th and 12th days of the Lunar Zilhaj month, though Qurbani…

My Home August 4, 2019

Ceilings: The Canvas Above Our Heads

Reading Time: 3 minutes Now when I say canvas above our heads, we imagine you’re thinking of the Sistine Chapel and all of Michelangelo’s wondrous work. Though nothing that detailed, we do believe the ceiling in our homes and offices go mostly ignored. And that’s such a shame because there is so much we can do with it. Today we’ll be discussing quite a few ways of making the most of the free space and create beautiful ceilings. Color The simplest way to make the ceiling pop is to just add some color. If all your walls are white, why not paint your ceiling blue? Create a contrast. We’ve got lots of articles on color around the house, like this one on revitalizing your home. Figure out what you want to achieve and splash some color on the ceiling. You’d be amazed at what a difference it makes. Function It doesn’t always have to…

Tips August 3, 2019

Things to Take Care of Before Eid

Reading Time: 4 minutes Eid is a busy time, Qurbani Eid even more so. It starts with the visit to the haat (Eid’s livestock market) to find livestock of our liking, taking it back home, caring for it till the day, performing Qurbani, distributing it to family and the needy, cooking; the list goes on. With all the things that need doing, it’s important to stay prepared to stay in control of the situation. Most of the tasks are home related and so can be done by yourself. All you need to do to prepare your home for Eid is find yourself some time and some drive. Keep your kitchen clean The busiest place during both Eids is without a doubt the kitchen and there are a lot of different issues you can handle there yourself. We’ve already covered the basics of cleaning your kitchen. The kitchen is already going to see a lot…

Trends July 31, 2019

What’s Happening Where in August

Reading Time: 5 minutes After the holy Eid ul-fitr, July went by full of events and planning. Coming up is August with the holy Eid ul-Adha and it’s going to be just as eventful. Alongside shopping for eid, visiting these events wouldn’t be the worst idea. If you want to avoid a Qurbani Eid of just eating beef and alzing about the house, these events could be must-visits for you. So let’s begin finding some things to do in August. Panache Eid Showcasing At Unimart II Date: 2nd and 3rd August Time: 12PM to 10PM Venue: Unimart, Road 90, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212 Panache Hub is putting together a huge new collection for Eid ul-Adha which would be great for first time buyers of these items. This Eid, expect the presence of about 30 different local boutique houses. So you’ll find only clothes there? Of course not. You’ll get everything from clothes to local…

My Home July 21, 2019

Kitchen Cleaning 101: Done and Dusted!

Reading Time: 4 minutes We’ve already learned a thing or two about how properly clean homes. But among all the rooms, the kitchen holds a special place in our hearts. It’s where we prepare our oh so favorite foods. We eat not just to survive, rather, we live to eat. That is why we need to take special care of our kitchens and clean eat with care. Most of us clean the kitchen almost daily; so you might be wondering, ‘what else is there to clean?’ We say there are still a few kitchen cleaning tips out there to tidy up all the nooks and crannies of the room as well as get rid of any bad smell. So let’s take a look at those magical kitchen cleaning tips to make the room spotless! Focus on Sinks and Tableware Many times, we forget to pay proper attention to cleaning the sink in our kitchen.…

Trends July 19, 2019

VIRTUAL PROPERTY WORTH $1 MILLION

Reading Time: 3 minutes We spend a lot of money on our assets; property in particular. Of course, we do it because we feel it’s either a great investment for the future or because it’s time to settle down. But have you ever considered virtual property? In 2009, nearly $600 million was invested in virtual worlds. That is a LOT of investment for property you will never touch. Today we’ll look at 3 of the most expensive transactions in history, for a combined cost of $1 million worth of virtual property. Monria, Entropia Universe Monria is a moon in the mass multiplayer online game, Entropia Universe. The game revolves around different planets, moons and asteroids with goodies for players to discover and civilizations to be built upon. This particular moon was up for sale a couple of times in the past. But the last 5 joint-owners decided to sell the planets with its existing…

Trends July 17, 2019

Technologies that will Revolutionize the Real Estate Industry

Reading Time: 4 minutes All aspects of our lives have felt the touch and the benefits of technology, but none more so than our business and industrial sectors. Technology is deeply rooted in these segments and has helped improve them. Among all sectors, the real estate industry is probably one of its biggest beneficiaries. Housing technology has made real estate much easier. From finding homes to viewing and buying or selling property, housing technology has revolutionized the property market. Real estate buyers and sellers are now closer than ever thanks to the advancements of housing technologies or as many refer to as, PropTech. In our today’s article, we have listed down a few such real estate technologies that are being used every day, some of which, like 3D printed housing, is being heralded as the answer to solving future housing needs. Online Property listing There are a growing number of online platforms worldwide that…