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The colours you use throughout your home can have a major impact on every area of your life: how much or little you eat, how well or poorly you sleep, how good you are at concentration and focus, even the health of your love life. Despite all this colour remains a seriously underrated part of interior design, so I've decided to do my bit to change that! Over the coming weeks, I hope to use this blog to share with you all the ways--some simple and inexpensive, some more permanent and complex--you can integrate colour therapy with your home's furnishings and decorations to give yourself the best start possible.

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5 Moving Costs to Budget for When Relocating
Moving homes comes with a hefty price tag because there are a lot of things to consider and budget for. While removalists' fees are certainly the highest cost, the other costs which add up to a pretty sum, and you should know all of them so that you're well-prepared before moving day. Naturally, moving expenses increase the further away you're moving. This article highlights likely moving expenses for both near and far-away moves.

3 Top Tips for Avoiding Lippage Issues with Concrete Tiles
Large concrete tiles are an excellent choice for homes and offices where a cool industrial look is desired. Alas, with large tiles, comes potentially large problems--lippage issues. Lippage issues are more likely to occur with large tiled areas. However, you should know how to avoid them whatever size area you're tiling. So, what is tile lippage? Tile lippage occurs when adjoining tiles are set at different levels. So, while your tiles may be perfectly evenly spaced in width, they won't be even in height.

Where and Why to Add Automation to Your Home
Home automation is not just for the rich and famous; the electronics and controls that are used for automating or motorizing certain features of your home are more affordable than ever before, and they can even be installed using wireless signals so that you don't need to worry about your home's walls being torn up to add new wiring for these features. If you'd like to update and upgrade your home's security and convenience, note a few tips on where and why you might add automation or motorized controls in your home.

Simple Tips for Protecting Items in Self-Storage
Putting certain household items in self-storage is a good way to protect them from potential damage; taking sporting goods out of the garage and putting them in a self-storage unit means less risk of running into them with the car, for example, or of items falling onto each other. A climate-controlled unit may also be safer for household items than your home's damp basement. However, this doesn't mean you can or should just stack your items in a storage unit and leave them; note a few tips for protecting those items even while they're in storage so you know they'll be safe and in good condition when you're ready to access them again.

How to Choose the Right Mesh for Residential Fencing
Mesh fencing can be a good choice for any residential property, as tight mesh doesn't offer much of a toehold for someone who wants to climb the fence, and it is also harder for someone to cut with bolt cutters or another snipping tool. Mesh fencing is also good for erecting around shrubbery or vegetation that may need some added support, as it still allows light and air to pass through the mesh and feed the vegetation.

Why Constructing With Steel Frames Houses Would Be Affordable
Whether you are considering one hundred percent metal materials for the construction of your home or would prefer to make the most of varying attributes by incorporating differing building materials, you will find you are spoilt for choice. As a result, some homeowners may choose to whittle down their options based on the cost of building supplies to ensure their construction does not break the bank. You may be under the assumption that steel frames for your residential structure would be expensive, but this is not a thorough assessment.

Small But Important Details You Want to Discuss With Your Home Builder
Working with a home builder means that you can create a home that will work for you and your family for years to come, and it will ensure that you get all the rooms you want, in a style that suits you in every way. When you are ready to meet with your home builder and discuss plans and designs, note a few small but important details that you don't want to overlook so you know you'll love your new house in every way.

How to Dress Up Your Home's Exterior With New Awnings
Awnings are often installed in order to provide shade for a window, keeping the space inside that window cooler and more comfortable. They also direct rainwater, hail, and high winds away from windows and doors, protecting the glass and other materials. However, awnings can be more than just functional; the materials and style of awnings you choose can add lots of personality to your home's exterior space, making it more attractive and uniquely your own.

Avoid These Very Common Mistakes When Using a Self-Storage Unit
Using a self storage unit can mean finally fitting your car easily into the garage, without worrying about bumping into sporting goods or other items that are always piled up against the garage walls. It can also mean clearing out the basement so you can create that "man cave" or playroom for the kids that you've always wanted. Whatever your reasons for using a self storage unit, note a few common mistakes that you'll want to avoid so you know your items are protected and will be ready for use when you need them.

3 Benchtop Materials That Are Perfect For A Modern, Industrial-Style Kitchen
If you're remodelling your kitchen, then you've probably devoted many hours to figuring out which look is the best option for you. Like many Australians who take their cooking very seriously, you may find a modern, industrial look appealing. Modern industrial kitchens take the practical and heavy-duty features of commercial kitchens and modify them for use in a residential setting. The result is a functional, minimalist and contemporary kitchen that has a simple yet compelling beauty.