I have been doing some window shopping to find some good buys to use for my home renovation. Actually, it’s just my room I’m planning to decorate. I got sick of the old mediocre theme of the room so I am thinking of giving it a modern look. As the old saying goes, “new environments breed new opportunities” ( I have no idea who wrote this).

Anyhow, I found some great deals on roller shades window blinds. I bet the’ll look good on my room. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring the measurements of my windows so I’ll have to go back home to get them. I did ask the salesperson to reserve some for me.

Oh by the way, do you think those industrial themed beds will really serve their purpose? They look all shiny and clean but i need some suggestions. Please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

During my 9-day vacation leave, I decided to visit my friend Jehan in Canada. We ended up going to her rest house to enjoy the nature and bask in some peace and quiet. What I really enjoyed most during my stay at her rest house was her amazing bathroom. It has a tub, Jacuzzi, and sauna! I didn’t want to live the place. Also, with Jehan being an artist, everything there was customized, including her tub and spa covers!

Jehan shared that it’s all about knowing the right design-your-own stores and shops. She brought me to all those stores when we went back to the city and believe it or not, the prices in customizing your stuff is not as expensive as you’d think! I’m so excited about my new discovery that I just might renovate my own bathroom and bedroom next month. Tee hee!

For some reason the weather last night was way too cold. I was literally under my bed sheets because of the icy cold breeze. This gave me another idea. Since some parts of the house are being renovated, I’ll suggest to my dad that we add an outdoor fireplace in the garden so that we can have barbecues even in the cold winter. Besides, I don’t know anyone in the neighborhood who has an outdoor fireplace so it’s bragging rights for my mom.

As for our driveway, it turned out perfectly, even better than we expected. The design is credited to me (and to my friend’s architectural magazines). We were so happy with the outcome that we took family pictures in front of it. Hehe.

Halloween is over and Christmas is a few days away. This time of year, lots of home owners are renovating their houses. I guess the new look of the house will give them a more positive outlook in the new year.

In our house, the driveway is being renovated. It has never been altered since the house was constructed so my dad decided to give it an overhaul. I suggested using ceramic tile flooring for that clean and elegant look. I also recommended some designs for the painting. My dad agreed with the tiles because it was a cheap alternative to using marble. So now the construction has already begun and we are all very excited for the outcome. I just hope my designs look as good in the house as they were in the magazines. Hehe.

Whether it is temporary or for good, long distance moving can definitely be a pain in the arse. I was in my friend’s new apartment the whole weekend to help her arrange the house. She moved out from her old residence because it was too far from work. The amazing thing was she did the moving out by herself, using her brother’s pickup. I have no idea how she managed to transfer all those stuff out especially the furniture. It was even more exhausting to unpack the things because she patiently wrapped everything in bubble wrap! Even the TV remote was sealed. We called other friends for help but only ended up making more mess. Anyhow, we still managed to arrange the basic things like the kitchen, TV, and furniture. I think she’ll be able to finish unpacking by herself now.

Again, my shop-a-holic instincts were uncontrollable. I can’t believe I already spent half of my midyear bonus after only two days! Last Friday I was looking for new tiles for my kitchen when I saw this beautiful kitchen set on discount. I was planning to get my kitchen renovated but since I instantly fell in love with the displayed kitchen set, I decided to buy it. Yeah, just like that.

It was a good buy actually; I got it for a much lower price than the discounted price (begged for a bigger discount). What I liked about the kitchen is that it is so simple yet easy to maintain and fully functional. The cabinets are made of aluminum instead of the traditional pest breeding plywood. Also, Instead of those hard to clean tiles and grout, it had metal tiles and a stainless steel backsplash. Now I won’t have to worry of staining the kitchen or even burning it. Hmm… I guess I’ll call my friends for a bragging party now!

My brother has the biggest room in our house so we all agreed that it’s fitting to put the huge Samsung LCD TV there with the surround sound. To make our viewing experience more exciting, my siblings and I decided to pool our resources (especially our Christmas bonuses) and buy home theater lighting.

This isn’t just any money splurge. Our indulgence on that one is in a way an investment in our family relationship. That is, with the enhanced home theater experience, we get to spend more time together at home viewing and talking about movies and TV series, while popping chips and dips. Nice, eh?