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A multifunctional room that has a variety of uses, the family room is often the place family members come together to relax and watch TV. Ensuring that your family room ideas incorporate the TV will prevent the item from being left behind and awkwardly placed in an area that doesn’t coordinate with your family room design scheme. Similarly to living room TV ideas, you want to create a family room that reflects your personal style and personality, whilst thoughtfully planning the area to ensure the TV stand ideas fit perfectly in with the design of the space....

Once again, you can’t simply walk to G-Shock dealers and get the watch. Similar to the One Piece model, only 10 units of the Dragon Ball Z collaborative model will be made available in Malaysia and all of them will be released through a raffle that is going to take place on 15 September 2020. This time around, you don’t have to sign up for any card memberships though. However, there are additional steps involving social media activities which are something that some out there would be reluctant to do....

One of the reasons behind the shutdown of Google+ can be contributed to its “low usage”. In comparison to Facebook and Twitter. A major reason, though, would the security vulnerabilities that essentially leaked information of tens of millions of Google+ users. To add insult to injury, Google kept the leaks a secret for months, before eventually breaking the news to its users. It wasn’t all a failure for Google+. Despite stiff competition, the platform played home to a small community of user throughout the years....

If you want to make bedtime – and yourself – feel special every night, look for simple but effective luxury bedroom ideas to provide the perfect inspiration for you to create a beautiful hotel-style bedroom in your own home. And why not? We spend around a third of our lives in bed, so it makes sense that we should make sure that we’re giving ourselves the best experience, and highest quality rest we can....

However, they can fade before six weeks and endure beyond 10. The quality of the attention and orchid care that you give to your plants is what will make the difference between flowers that fade and wither almost as quickly as they appear, and blooms that last for weeks. Everything from how you water orchids, to when you repot orchids, and even knowing how to prune orchids will all play a part in the longevity of the blooms....

As we approach the summer months, your thoughts may be turning towards switching on the air conditioner again – but cleaning your AC unit is a sensible step to take beforehand. As with many cleaning tips, those for cleaning an air conditioner at home are quick and simple to follow, but you do need to tread with caution. Here’s how to clean an air conditioner quickly, efficiently – and safely....

But if you have sworn to decorate tastefully for Christmas this time and forever afterwards, the good news is that it needn’t mean packing away the cherished tree ornaments the kids made at pre-school or even swapping out your existing Christmas decor ideas for new. The secret, say designers, is to decorate for Christmas in moderation, and to shun Christmas trends for timeless schemes that never date. And yes, they can still be beautifully merry and packed with sentiment, using everything you already own, just in a different way....

Annoyingly, aphids seem to hone in on new growth when plants are just getting going. Some types prefer to carry on their work unseen, making their home in the soil and roots of plants. Our guide has the details on identifying and banishing aphids so you can stop them compromising your garden ideas. How can I recognize aphids? How can I recognize aphids? These tiny pear-shaped creatures, just ¼in or less (1 to 7mm) would be easy to miss, except for their tendency to cluster in their hundreds on stems or the underside of leaves....

Try not to despair, though, because although the bites can be irritating and unsightly, bed bugs are generally harmless and not thought to transmit disease. The downside is that it’s not as easy as getting rid of fruit flies or getting rid of gnats and it might just take some time, effort and patience to rid your home of these creepy-crawlies completely. Here, we’ve put together all you need to know about identifying these pests and, most importantly, how to get rid of bed bugs from your home with advice from the professionals....

There are several small bedroom ideas (opens in new tab) and interior design tricks you can employ to make your sleep sanctuary feel more spacious than it actually is – all you need is a little creativity and to make a few key adjustments. How to make a small bedroom look bigger How to make a small bedroom look bigger We’ve gathered the top tricks interior designers use so you can learn how to make a small bedroom look bigger....

But, before you start to paint a room, it is a good idea to learn a few tips from top experts on how to paint a wall like a pro before you start. After all, you’re going to be looking at those walls for a long while to come. We’ve consulted experts from the likes of Benjamin Moore, Lick and Dulux for their insight into how to paint a wall to perfection – so that you can bring your paint ideas to life yourself....

As well as learning how to grow salvias for late summer and fall color, cutting back and pruning your salvias is one of the most important aspects of cultivating shrubby salvias to be proud to showcase in your wildlife garden. How to prune salvias How to prune salvias What makes this Mediterranean plant stand out, are their elegant, bright, long-lasting flowers. These plants grow to around 3ft (1m) wide and tall with smallish, slightly aromatic leaves and lots of two-lipped flowers, produced along the woody stems....

See: How to clean cast iron – remove rust, reseason and refinish Over time, cast iron items will develop surface imperfections that add to their character, and make them look particularly in-keeping with a period home. When looked after, cast iron can last for centuries, but poorly maintained pieces will begin to rust and deteriorate. ‘Gates, railings and other items made from cast iron are as much a part of our architectural heritage as the stone and brick of the buildings with which they’re associated,’ says Roger Hunt, author of Old House Handbook (opens in new tab)....