Day: September 27, 2021

  A well-ordered bathroom is essential for smoother mornings and peaceful evenings. Utilizing smart storage solutions allows you to add functionality and space to your powder room. Read on to find out how to bring order to your shelves, vanity drawers, countertop and under-sink area. Whether your bathroom is big or small, these savvy storage ideas could help you add space and stay organized. For more ways to designate storage locations for items, see the accompanying infographic. Graphic created by Modern Bathroom.

  The metals in your kitchen aren’t like your purse and shoes: there’s no rule they have to match. In fact, mixing materials can create a more collected, contemporary, beautiful style — one that’s on trend and timeless. Designer kitchens frequently feature more than one metal, and different metals pull in additional styles to your space. That said, you can’t add anything, anywhere, in the name of mixing metals: the key is intentionality. The resource below, Mixed Metal Kitchen Guide, highlights some specific tips to guide your selection. Infographic created by Gerber.

A cluttered or disorganized home simply makes it harder to find items you need, and you are more likely to misplace your cellphone or keys — causing stress and wasting time. Studies have also found that simply being exposed to a chaotic or messy environment makes you more likely to overeat fatty or unhealthy foods, which can result in weight gain. Other research has found that if you find the inside of your home stressful, you’re more likely to feel depressed and to have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that is linked to a higher risk of poor health. The accompanying infographic, The Organization Diet: Cut the Clutter & Improve Your Life, presents proven, practical tips will help you streamline your home. Give the “organization diet” a try. Chances are you’ll shed not onl...

Electricity keeps getting more advanced, and now it is easy to use and very efficient. There are so many things that make a system run smoothly without any issues, and there is a whole process for it. Circuit breakers are a very important part of the entire system, and there are many different types of breakers these days, out of which MCBs and MCCBs are a major part. Here is what they mean and their difference: Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCBs) An MCB is an automated electrical device intended to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by any excess current usually occurring from an overload or short circuits. The main function is to interrupt the current flow once a fault is seen or detected. They have two where one is movable and can be shifted, and the other one...