While the custom of no-shoes at home is often viewed as having Asian roots, it can also be found throughout the Middle East, Philippines, India, Africa, and other cultures. While this practice may have stemmed from floor-oriented dining or sleeping arrangements, many benefits come from the custom of switching out your outdoor footwear for Japanese-style room shoes.
1. Reduces the Germs in Your Household
If you are like most people, Covid-19 has made you more cognizant of the germs in your surroundings.…
Many people desire to have a fireplace in their homes. A fireplace provides warmth during the winter, can serve as the focal point of a living room, and also improve ambiance. If you have recently moved into a home with a wood-burning fireplace, you may be excited, but it is also possible that you don’t know how to care for a fireplace. The good news is that maintaining a wood-burning fireplace is not overly difficult or time-consuming.…
Bed bugs can be a huge problem for such a small insect. They can leave you with painful and itchy bites. Because they are so small, it’s really easy for you to carry them around and to end up with an infestation in your front room, dining room, carpeting, and just about anywhere else where they can get a foothold. Bed bugs can also be really difficult to get rid of, which is why you need to have an exterminator come out to your house.…
When a glass windowpane breaks in your home, you are left with an important decision. The following can help you decide whether to repair or replace the window.
The Pane Count
It’s usually better to replace the entire window if you have a crack in a multi-pane insulated window. These windows provide insulation by sandwiching an insulating gas between two or more panes of glass. Once one pane cracks, the gas escapes and then the insulation is lost.…
Color in interior decorating often refers to—at least in many people’s minds—the colors of furniture fabric or of the wall and carpet. It’s the artwork and the knick-knacks around the room. But wood also provides color that affects how a room looks. The wood can change the mood of the room, no matter what other fabric and artwork colors you add because the items made of wood are usually very prominent.…
