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Tips + Tricks: Thoughtful Home Decor Creates An Inviting Ambiance

September 1, 2015 No Comments

A home becomes a comfortable refuge and a showcase to proudly use for entertaining when care is put into thoughtful decorating. Comfort inspired elements like decorative pillows and blanket style throws, welcome mats and throw rugs, and decorative lamps make the atmosphere more enticing. Specialized accessories to decorate the fireplace hearth, a french mirror, and statement tabletop decor can make any home into a beautiful and comfortable gathering place.

Pretty candles and decorative candle holders add to the mood and create a special ambiance ranging from romantic to warm and inviting. Thoughtfully placed fireplace, accessories like decorative metallic or brass screens and antique inspired tools, along with other funky ideas, also help pull the entire look together.

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Flower Arrangements Make A Classic And Colorful Statement

Artfully chosen flower arrangements can enhance the decor of any room and can add color and texture to the most unexpected places. Try experimenting with flowers ranging from bold orchids and peonies to hydrangeas and delphiniums. Magnolias always create a classically elegant setting. For a more refined and aesthetically pleasing look, roses and lilies can add a beautiful touch.

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Restoring Old Couches For Resale

August 20, 2015 No Comments

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Over the course of a lifetime, a family will see many couches come and go as they wear through and require replacement. Instead of restoring the old couch, they simply sell it for a cheap price, give it away, or throw it away. They proceed to buying a new one, and repeat the situation several years down the line. These families have no idea how much they could still get out of that old couch!

Finding a Couch Project

This part of the task is a bargain hunter’s dream. They will have to go to yard sales, flea markets, second hand stores, and online classifieds to find old couches to restore. Some might be free, especially if they have some damage, flat couch cushions, or staining. Others will be very, very cheap. The goal is to find a couch that is structurally sound (solid frame) and attractive.

Replacing Flat or Damaged Cushions

One of the biggest reasons for tossing an old couch is flat or worn out cushions. Sometimes, the springs underneath the cushions have started to break. If there are broken springs, it is best to replace the broken springs first. Once this is finished, the cushions will feel much more comfortable. It is still a great idea to invest in some brand new couch foam, as replacing it will provide a much more comfortable seat.

Reupholstering or Deep Cleaning

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Domex’s One Million Clean Toilets Movement

November 13, 2014 2 Comments

According to the Department of Health around 2,000 diarrhea-related deaths among Filipino children below 5 years yearly can be prevented through access to safe water, personal hygiene, and improved toilet sanitation. In line with helping alleviate these diarrhea-related deaths, Unilever through its brand Domex launched the 1 Million Clean Toilets Campaign to educated and help Filipinos cultivate the habit of proper toilet hygiene and sanitation.

Through this campaign, people are encourage to make a pledge of cleaning their own toilets and ensuring their family’s protection against germs. The campaign also aims to achieve one million clean toilets in the Philippines, as well as facilitate for underprivileged communities to gain access to clean toilets. For every pledge made, Domex will also donate Php5 to UNICEF’s Sanitation Program. If you haven’t made your pledge yet, do check out the 1 Million Clean Toilets Campaign on Facebook.

The Fiesta Video in a nutshell

The “Fiesta” Domex video is produced by Unilever Philippines, and is now available on Youtube. It shows how the underprivileged Filipinos welcome the arrival of clean toilet facilities in their communities. It is, of course, daunting to think that a number of Filipinos cannot afford to enjoy the basic right of having access to clean and germ-free toilets, and it is quite comforting to know that responsible Filipinos, like people from Unilever, are doing their share to provide clean toilet facilities to these communities.