Birch hardwood floors have always been a popular choice due to the fact that they are cheaper than oak, but are still a hard-wearing hardwood floor with a variety of natural colors. It’s worth looking at some birch flooring photos online so you know what I mean. As you can see, it is very different…
Category: Home Kitchen
What is a pop-up drain system for your sink or basin and how is it different from other systems?
In plumbing, the term ‘waste’ refers to the tube that is attached to the base of a sink, basin, or sanitary device (such as a toilet or bidet). This tube is made of metal and allows wastewater to pass through it, through a siphon, and then into a drain, while also acting as a barrier…
The difference between Brazilian cherry wood and teak for outdoor furniture
Brazilian cherry wood and teak are furniture materials loved for their durability and classic design. These two are used for both indoors and outdoors, from flooring to patio furniture, from ladders to canoes, they are preferred by many because they are weather resistant and hardwearing. If you’re still having to make a decision as to…
Facts about paring kitchen knives
Kitchen knives are essential in any kitchen. At first glance, they seem to have the same use as a chef’s knife. It is true that they are identical in structure to a chef’s knife and the only visual difference is that they are smaller. But kitchen paring knives aren’t meant to be used as a…
Zambia: A True Grassroots Safari
The key to a good safari is, without a doubt, the quality of the guide and the accommodation of the guests during their stay. Having traveled to Kenya and Botswana on previous trips, I have experienced two of the best safari destinations Africa has to offer. I heard that Zambia offered a more basic safari…
Kitchen Cabinets – Oak and Maple Kitchens
Hardwood has long been a household name when it comes to home construction of yesteryear and continues to be a favorite in today’s interior design and remodeling industry. With the evolution of kitchen use from simply a dining area for cooking to the new heart of homes, luxurious warmth in both look and feel became…
Importance of cooking in our life
Know your food, know your farmers and know your kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of every home. There will never be a day in your life when you don’t have a reason to walk into the kitchen. Whether small or large, the kitchen is the center of the house. It’s where meals are created…
Shetland Islands: A Fisherman’s Paradise Part 1
There is no greater sensation than the tug of a wild brown trout on your fishing line. It’s a feeling that’s hard to describe and even harder to beat, and there are few better places on earth to experience this thrill than the wild freshwater lochs of the Shetland Islands. Shetland is quite simply a…
Cabinets to display collectibles and valuables
Valuables meant to be displayed while being protected from dust, moisture, and theft (to a certain extent) can only be stored in a display case. Typically made to specification, cabinets are also available in standard sizes, from those that can hold only a few figures to others large enough to display life-size mannequins. Display cases…
What is an outdoor living room? A definition
What is an outdoor living room? The easy answer is simple and very broad: it can be whatever the owner wants it to be, as long as, of course, it is outside and that a lot of time is spent living in that. What are your wants and needs? How do you like to spend…