Your home compared to the Internet

So today I want to tell you about some home improvements that you should be doing for your home and comparing it to the online world. There are certain things that people should be doing in order to make there homes beautiful and attractive for all guests. This is pretty much the same for webmasters and controlling their own websites.

Having a great design makes visitors feel welcome....
You have to make sure that the first room of your house is very attractive on the eyes. Many times visitors will only be in your lounge area which is usually the first are in your house. From this most people will already see how well you maintain your household. Adding vibrant colors and beautiful home appliances will work out best for you while trying to impress your guests. Add some nice ceramic tiles that compliment your decor and wall colors to give a added effect.

The layout of your kitchen should be like having breadcrumbs on your website

Most of your visitors will never see your kitchen but for those few family members that will see it, please make sure they can find their way around easily. Having similar items placed all over the kitchen will just you frustrated while you busy in the kitchen. It's just like when you searching for something on a website and they have bad menus and a bad layout. Everybody likes to find their way around easily and don't like to spend to much time looking for a specific something.

Guest bedrooms should still be kitted out with only the best features.

Guest bedrooms might sound like a rare thing but there are plenty of homes out there that have these kind of rooms for the occasional guest that stays over. Make sure they have plenty of space to accommodate for luggage and anything else they might have with them but still have all the necessities. This is similar to having a guest account on your website where those users still have access to certain features.

That is just 3 small features which people sometimes overlook but really need to pay a lot of attention to. I have mentioned ceramic tiles but porcelain tiles will also work perfectly. Other stuff you need to remember is that the guest bedroom is actually one that your staying over visitors will spend the most time in and will need to feel comfortable in at all times.

The Yards of Some of Our Favorite Celebs

We have looked at celebrity homes and how fancy it is but I don't think anybody has ever touched on the backyards of celebs. I am personally tired of looking at what expensive things they have bought for their homes and want to concentrate on the fascinating ideas they had when time came time to design their perfect backyard. Nothing is cheap here either though and you wont be paying a low price for deck maintenance in these homes.

Sting

Sting has stayed in his spectacular home since 1997 in Tuscany. Him and his wife bought the house back then and Sting turned it into one of the most amazing house the world has ever seen. He created a garden at the back that contains lavender, santolina and white oleander flowers. He has a man sized chess board that allows you to walk and move the pieces around. This provides for a much more exciting game of chess. His pool overlooks the Valdarno Superiore valley and most probably provides him and his wife with plenty of romantic nights.

Micheal J. Fox

Micheal J. Fox and his wife Tracy bought this $6.3 million home and has created something spectacular from it. From the kitchen it will lead you out to a sunroom that can lets you enjoy the views of the private garden. There is a porch here as well that has a fireplace which is perfect for those semi cold winter nights. I am sure Micheal would prefer to stay inside if it is to cold. Further down in the garden they have a pool with a Jacuzzi alongside it. He has opted for a more open backyard instead of putting to many features into it.

Cher

Cher has possible one of the most beautiful homes in the world and also one of the most beautiful pools as well.  The outside porch has a castle type of feeling to it with big pillars right in front of the pool. The pool is called the infinite pool and has that name because if looking at it from the porch it looks like the pool is leading straight into the ocean. The excellent use of deck paints gave the area a color that fits the style of the house perfectly.

This is just 3 of the most amazing celebrity backyards that I found very interesting. There are still plenty more that I want to cover in the future which is almost identical or much better than these ones I have spoken about already.

Home Renovation Ideas

As the years go by you will notice your house breaking down piece by piece, it’s not your fault and it another reality of life that you have to fix your house every so often.

When fixing your home you should pay attention to areas which are clearly noticeable such as walls, tiles, floors and doorknobs. All of these areas are constantly in contact with people or the elements, that’s why you need to set a day in a year to give all of them good checkups before anything serious happens. Even if your home is falling apart a good change of scenery or a fresh lick of paint can do wonders for a room. Using the correct colours in a room or setting down tiles (porcelain tiles, terra cotta tiles or stone tiles) can give the room the right texture which will improve the overall look.

Your floor and walls will be exposed to the elements the most and will get scratched, ripped open, dull, old, flaky and much more as time passes. With floor covers I generally lean towards stone tiles as they are very tough and give a great aesthetic quality to the rooms. You would think stone tiles would give of a grimy appearance but most of the designs pull of the look perfectly and fits great with most themes.

If you feel you need a touch more of elegance then I would recommend porcelain tiles. They give of that nice crystalline shine and the colours available are fantastic. They give the room a look of tidiness and look amazing with the right furniture.

Another great way to make a big change with small renovations is changing small things like broken doorknobs or replacing a light bulb. They might seem insignificant and a waste of your time but you will be impressed with the changes they make to your house.

Changing small things like the door knobs and furniture handles is inexpensive and effective for attaining a fresh neat look in any room. Although they might seem insignificant, such details can create add a touch of tidiness and trimness with minimal efforts. However, if your door or pieces of furniture show obvious signs of being worn-out or in disrepair, you may consider reconditioning or paneling them.

It’s amazing what a new coat of paint can do to a home. You don’t have to buy buckets of paint, just concentrate on one room at a time and sooner than later your home will look as good as new. Find stores which have tiles for sale at bargain prices or bargain bin specials. As I mentioned it’s the smaller things that make the difference, even if you just give your carpet a good clean or trim the bushes on your lawn, you will see a difference.