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Reading Time: 4 minutes Whether you are planning to go on a vacation for a week or a month, if you leave your house unprepared, you may not like it when you come back. Leaving your trash can full or keeping your electronics on can result in disaster. But there are a multitude of other things that can go wrong at home if you don’t maintain them properly. Also, a fun-filled vacation can turn into a shameful realization of Only-If-I-Took-Care-of-It-Earlier if you have to come back home to problems that could have been avoided in the first place. So don’t let your excitement get on your nerves; just make sure to take care of some essential things before you leave. Having that said, here are the 5 tips to prep your home before leaving on vacation. Tidy up your space After coming back home from a relaxing vacation, the last thing you want to…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Fire hazard and explosion caused by the electric short circuit is not uncommon. It can cause other problems too including equipment damage, electric shocks, burn, injuries, and even fatalities if you don’t prevent short circuits from happening in the first place. However, in order to prevent other types of electrical mishaps in your home, you have to take necessary safety precautions. That being said, here are some of the most effective electrical safety tips for your home. Cord and plugs Check for open or broken wires, cords, plugs, and multiplugs. Replace them immediately if found faulty. Never place a multiplug under a carpet or on a door. If you need an additional electric outlet, avoid using a multiplug as a replacement. Contact a licensed electrician for installing an additional electric outlet. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions before plugging in any device. Because each device consumes power differently. So use the…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Regardless of the time of the year, dust can build up throughout your home. No matter how much you try to keep your home dust-free if you are not cleaning routinely, dust build-up is inevitable. But when it comes to creating health issues, dust is not actually the culprit, rather it’s the allergens including dust mites that cause all sorts of problems. These allergens can trigger asthma symptoms, such as wheezing or coughing, or another allergic reaction. So to keep you and your family safe, it is important to know how to prevent dust mites and dust build-up in your home. Here are some tips to prevent dust mites from your home. Air For people with allergies, it is wise not to use window or attic fans. They can bring air-containing pollen, mold spores, and other allergens into your home. Instead, use air conditioning so you do not have to…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Moving home from one place to another within a city is challenging let alone one city to another. You have to prepare for everything because there will be a different set of challenges and sudden changes along the process. But if unplanned, it can become absolutely exhausting and make you go through an ordeal of hectic process melded with uncertainty. A proper relocating process should involve meticulous planning by keeping every possible setback in mind. That being said, here are the things to consider when moving home from one city to another. Supplies First thing first, make sure you have all the supplies you need. This is one of the most important things to consider when moving home. Make a list of items you may need during your packaging. That may include collecting moving boxes, ropes (plastic, nylon, or cotton), padding, or cushioning materials such as bubble wrap to protect…

Reading Time: 5 minutes The real estate sector in Bangladesh is one of the sturdier markets that has a lower tendency to take a downturn. That is to say, the factors impacting the real estate market are less volatile than other sectors. Besides, with increasing housing demand, the real estate market of Bangladesh particularly in the divisional sectors is set on a course filled with new business opportunities. More and more businesses are establishing to grab a piece of the growing market. Most of them are real estate development companies. However, setting up a real estate development company is not without its challenges and requires following multiple step-by-step procedures. In this article, we will be discussing everything you need to know about the registration process of a real estate development company, its type, and its business setup process. Types of Real Estate Development Companies There are multiple ways to set up a real estate…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcoming a new member of the family is a special moment for everyone. Keeping the pregnant mother’s needs in mind, it is important to decorate your house in a way that creates a safe environment for the soon to be mother. But it is not always possible to change everything in the house. However, there are some great tips to bring innovation in the decoration of the house so that there is no difficulty in moving around the house for the expecting mother. So, in today’s blog, we have listed down some tips to prepare a home for a pregnant mother.  Ensure Enough Light and Air inside the House One of the major things to keep in mind is that the house must not feel suffocating. If there is a lot of furniture in the room, the extra furniture should be moved to another room, especially during pregnancy, when the…

Reading Time: 4 minutes The use of tile flooring in modern homes has become very popular nowadays. There are plenty of reasons why people are choosing tile flooring over other types of flooring. Today we will discuss everything in this article including why people prefer tile flooring more, its maintenance, and how to install tile flooring. Reasons to use tile flooring There are a lot of options to choose from.  There are a variety of floor tiles at different price points. Tile flooring is durable and lasts a long time. Tiles are resistant to scratches, dents, and moisture. Tiles have versatile usage. They can be used in walls and can add extra functionality to your home. That way your cost of building a house is also reduced significantly. They are very easy to clean. They need little maintenance. Things that you will need to install tile flooring Cement Grout Tiles Sand White cement Making…

Reading Time: 4 minutes When it comes to flooring, you have to choose your cleaning solution very carefully. Not all cleaning solutions will have the same effect on your flooring. Some might seem effective at first but they might damage the material in the long run. For example, if you use ammonia-based solutions to clean hardwood flooring, it might take the dust and stain off the flooring but it will discolor, deteriorate, and dull the finish over time. The point is you have to be as careful choosing the right cleaner as you would picking up the flooring for your house. Then, you have to be mindful of the ways you can clean your floors. That being said, in this article, we will be discussing some of the most effective tips to clean floor tiles. Tips to clean floor tiles Tiles can be of different types based on the materials. There are ceramic tiles,…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Preventing the spread of dengue fever has unofficially become a national emergency. Thousands of people have been afflicted with the dengue virus in the month of July 2021 alone, and the time to stop it from becoming an epidemic is almost running out. Dengue prevention, as it stands, can be difficult, but not impossible. What we need to do is take care of the problem at its source; mosquito infestations. Source of Virus & Current State “More than 1,920 men, women, and children have been admitted to the hospital solely in July” Aedes mosquitoes or as many refer to it as, dengue mosquitoes are the main carriers of this virus, spread dengue to humans through a bite. According to the World Health Organization, they are daytime feeders, and are especially active during the early morning and just before dusk. However, a regular mosquito can also become a carrier after biting…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Water is one of the most important things required for the basic survival of humanity. And from the looks of it, it might seem like water is abundant, with more than 71% of the world being covered by water. But most of that is saltwater in the oceans, which we cannot use in our daily lives. The remaining fresh water is also not completely renewable, as the growth of the human population has resulted in the over-usage of fresh water. As a result, water is being depleted faster than can be replenished by nature in many places. This has led to the scarcity of fresh water in many parts of the world. But we can do our part to fight against water scarcity, by conserving water in any way possible. And one of the best ways to do that is through rainwater harvesting. What is Rainwater Harvesting? Homes and buildings…