on to the rooms upstairs

We have three rooms on the second floor of our house and they’re supposed to be used as master’s bedroom and two kid’s room but since we only want one child (in the future), we have one extra room to be used as an office/guest room.

Right now, we don’t have permanent office furniture yet. All we have is a table and a chair at one corner and that’s good enough for now but later, I want some real office furniture for our home office.

The master’s bedroom is equally bare. All we have is the wardrobe and a temporary bed. We would like to prioritize that room but we haven’t agreed yet on what furniture to buy. I would like to go for some rustic bedroom furniture but my husband would like to have the modern ones. He wants furniture with a touch of Asian style just like those in our kitchen.

The kid’s room is empty since obviously, we don’t have a kid yet. Right now, we use it as an ironing room. It gets really messy sometimes but once I get pregnant (probably next year), I would like to do some serious work on this room. I want it to be perfect for our baby. I will personally decorate it and design it. Haha, that thought makes me want to have a baby now… but that will have to wait a bit.

this month

We got a house early this year and we are working on it day and night. We have to finish at least the most important parts of the house before the 28th of February because we should be able to live there by then. Our contract on the flat we are living in now will expire at the end of this month and we decided not to extend it anymore. We only have three weeks from now until we move in to our new house and we are not even done with the painting!

Our target is to finish the painting, the bathroom, the toilets, and the floors before we move in. We also want to finish the kitchen but unfortunately, it will only be delivered and mounted on the 8th of March so for the first eight days, we will have to eat out or be contented with home deliveries.

My father-in-law will come sometime soon to help us with the work because there’s no way that my husband and I can do it before our target date. We need some help. My brother-in-law is already 15 years old and physically, I think he is able to help us but he can’t miss school. And on the other hand, he’d rather spend his weekends driving his new motorbike. He got it on his 15th birthday and he’s really crazy about anything motorbike. He actually already listed things like fox motocross jeans, motorcycle jackets, motorcycle helmet, and other motorcycle accessories on his wish list for the coming Easter.

The house still needs a lot of work–hard work. But to tell you honestly, I don’t mind doing the hard work. I am actually very motivated to work on it because I am already excited to move in!

Feeling secured at home

We moved in to our new flat three weeks ago and we are slowly settling things down. Our flat, although not 100% furnished yet, has all the basics already. I go out almost every day to get to know the city and I must admit that I really like Graz and the fact that we live in the city center where every important establishment is just a few minutes’ walk from our place.

Living in the city means one has to have a certain level of precautions when going out and also when at home. In our case, we chose a flat that is not only convenient but also safe so like many other flats in this city, our flat too has one of those sophisticated home alarm systems. Our flat is in a building that is century-old but has an alarm system that is of modern and state-of-the-art technology.

I think it is important that a home security system  is to be considered as one of the necessities especially when you are living in a city or in a crowded area.

A House that is Built for You

Once, I asked my husband why did he choose to continue working abroad when in fact, life standard in Austria is much better. He said it’s because he wanted to be able to buy our own house when we finally settle in Austria. He doesn’t like to be paying a monthly mortgage so he is working so hard to earn a sum that would be enough to buy a house.

I told him that it needed not to be grand. A simple home with a small garden is already great. There are ready built houses in Austria and I think owning one is practical but my husband told me that he doesn’t like such houses because they are too generic. He wants something which is built for us and he would like to help build the house. I don’t know exactly what he has in mind but I do hope that it is within our reach and capabilities.

In the US, there are a lot of custom home builder companies and Schumacher Homes is one of them. This company has over 15 years of experience in this industry and over these years, it has helped over 5,000 families build their dream houses. This company prides itself on the quality home construction, exceptional value, and award winning designs. They’ve got locations all over Ohio and Indiana so if you are from these places and you are planning to get a custom home, you might want to consult them. You may also visit there site at SchumacherHomes-ohio.com.

Portray Yourself Through Your Home

Do you want to redecorate your home in a way that it reflects your style, taste and personality? Well, get some advice from KajaGamDesign.com.

Kaja Gam Interior Design New York will make sure that the spaces and rooms in your home will portray what your characteristics are and not that of the designer. And if for example you place more importance to style and artistry but you don’t have the skills and the background to do the designing yourself then the best place to get professional help in interior design in New York is Kaja Gam.

They can work with you with on all aspects of decorating the interior of your whole house but you may still contact them even if there’s just one particular room you would like to redecorate. Whether it is kitchen, living room, study, or bedroom, Kaja Gam will see to it that they’re done perfectly.

Kaja Gam is a successful company founded in 1993 and its crew consists great artists and artisans that has completed work in homes and apartments in Manhattan, New Jersey, the Hamptons and Westchester. So if you type in the words “bathroom remodeling New York City” in your search box and hit enter, you will surely come across this company.

Kaja Gam values its work and its clients and they work hard to make sure that their clients are satisfied with the results so if you live in New York and you are thinking of remodeling your place, visit KajaGamDesign.com and see what they can offer you.

Save on Blinds

bali_sheerverticals.jpgWe do love making our homes more beautiful, homey, and suitable for the persons living in it. We refurbish them in a way that they’ll reflect our characters, our standard and way of living. Some go over renovating the whole house of just parts of it. Some expand and some just redecorate the interiors. Some pay attention to floors, doors and windows. Now, redecoration your homes can be costly if you haven’t done enough planning and canvassing for materials so it’s always good to research about companies that offers the best materials and reasonable prices.

The internet is always a good place to start because more and more companies are bringing their products online like Blind Saver. Blind Saver is known for their window blinds and window coverings. Their innovative products vary from the eco-friendly bali shades to traditional roman blinds. They are partners with well known manufacturers such as M&B blinds, Comfortext Blinds, Graber and a lot more. Their prices are the most competitive in the market and you can be sure to receive a friendly service from them.

So if you are thinking of getting blinds for your windows, be sure to drop by at BlindSaver.com to check out their product line.

Problem with Sleepless Nights

I have been sleepless for the last four or five days due to a lot of reasons. First is the fact that my husband is not here. He’s on a business trip somewhere and he won’t be coming home until Friday. I am just not used to sleeping alone anymore. The second reason is stress. Stress from my studies, my blogging, and some projects I am working. And like those reasons are not enough… my bed adds up. You see, my bed is also not exactly what you can call a “comfortable bed”. And in times like this, I would kill to lie on a on a luxury mattress—the kind that will conform to the shape of your body giving you a comfy feeling. Click here to see what I am talking about.

So next time you shop for a bed, consider that fact that a real good night sleep is important for health and beauty. If one can spend so much on a couch, why not spend just as much on a mattress where you spend more time anyway? It’s better to shell out a little bit more money than to endure sleepless nights. Get yourself an affordable luxury mattress because there’s nothing like feeling refreshed and pampered upon waking up the next day!

Shopping for Fans

It’s almost September but the temperature in our place is still high during midday. From early evenings to early mornings, it cools down a little bit. I am thankful that for this year, we are past using air conditioners 24/7. We can now use ceiling fans which I think is healthier compared to air conditioners.

For those of you who are shopping for ceiling fans, you can do it online. Just visit Ferrys.com because they have a wide selection of ceiling fans and ceiling fan accessories from manufacturers such as Casablanca, Craftmade, Ellington, Fanimation, Hunter Fan Company, Luceplan, Matthews Fans, Minka Aire, Modern Fan Company, Monte Carlo, NuTone, Quorum and Westinghouse. You’ll also find different styles of Casablanca ceiling fans, modern and traditional ceiling fans. Their ceiling fan customization system assists in configuring and ordering ceiling fans to your exact specifications with all accessories and their ceiling fan search tool quickly helps you find the fan of your choice.