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Got utility bills that rival the GDP of a small nation? Fortunately home utility expenses are far easier to manage than an entire nation&rsquo;s annual budget. Here are some simple house hacks that will save on both electricity and water bills:&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1660828760350-1660828760350.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo: Stop using fluorescents and/or incandescent bulbs! Switch to LEDs now Screw In LED BulbsHere&rsquo;s an experiment for you: leave the lights off tonight and see how much you&rsquo;ll get done. And no mooching off your neighbour&rsquo;s lights; close your curtains. By most estimates, you&rsquo;ll have done next to nothing. Ever since Edison&rsquo;s (or Tesla&rsquo;s) light bulb, humankind has had an obsession with keeping the light on. These days, most leave LED lights on for at least 6 hours daily, costing just over $100 annually. Pretty economical, unless you have a love affair with fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. Fluorescents would hike your yearly bills up by 100%, and incandescent ones by 1,000% (no, that&rsquo;s not a typo). Lesson: If you&rsquo;re still running fluorescents and/or incandescent bulbs, it&rsquo;s time to change them quick!&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1660828760370-1660828760370.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Phot: Save water by using low-flow shower heads Install Low-Flow ShowerheadsAdmit it. You&rsquo;ve indulged in long showers. No surprise really &ndash; &nbsp;mighty therapeutic especially on those hot and humid days. That said, showers dump about 5 to 8 gallons of water PER MINUTE. That&rsquo;s the daily recommended amount of water to drink for 9 to 15 persons. Save up to 40% or more with low-flow shower heads.&nbsp; Save up to 40% or more with low-flow shower heads &mdash; a small upgrade often included in <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/6-hacks-for-more-functional-modern-bathroom-designs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">modern bathroom designs</a>, and something worth considering if you&rsquo;re budgeting your <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">condo renovation cost</a> or planning <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/how-to-create-a-smart-home-for-peace-of-mind-in-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">how to create a smart home</a> with more efficient fixtures. Lower Water Heater Temperature&ldquo;Cold showers are for suckers!&rdquo; On the contrary, hot showers are for suckers&hellip; of power. Water heaters that make them possible actually have a lot of power &ndash; about 50% more than their typical aircon unit. The problem is worse the larger your household is. To put a number to it, the average cost of running these heaters annually is over $500. Lowering the hot water temperature, or even going cold, will save big bucks. And to save even more, swap your water heater tanks out for tankless water heaters. They typically consume about half of what their tanked cousins do. Want to save even more than that? Get one that doesn&rsquo;t include a pump.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1660876135855-article49-image.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo: <a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/wells-singapore">Wells</a> Mini Water Purifier&nbsp; Save Both Electricity And Water With Wells Mini Water PurifierHow do you save on both electricity and water in one fell swoop? You might want to consider changing the water purifier. Most of the better water purifiers out there need power to run &ndash; and they run ALL the time. They also typically produce waste water. How much waste water? For every litre of drinking water you get, purifiers often produce four litres of&nbsp;wastewater. &nbsp;&nbsp;You can avoid wasting power, water, and money too, with the Wells Mini Water Purifier. For the environmentally conscious, this product runs passively without the need for electricity AND it requires no cleaning because there are no heating elements. No power and no waste water = lots of savings! And they&rsquo;re quite affordable where water purifiers are concerned &ndash; only $780 at: &nbsp;<ul><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Takashimaya, and</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">TANGS</li></ul>&nbsp;Want to save more, you say? Get them for $728 directly from Wells&rsquo; showroom at:Find out more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wellssingapore.com/water-dispenser/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!Wells Singapore Showroom140 Paya Lebar Road #03-06AZ @ Paya LebarSingapore 409015(Opposite Macpherson MRT)

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Are your junk drawers bursting? Is your storeroom a nightmare to behold? Are you running out of closet space? Do you wish there was a way to declutter without losing too many of the precious knick knacks you want to hold on to?&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1661235495385-1661235495385.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">&nbsp;1. Stacking HangersIf you don&rsquo;t want to shell out money for stackable hangers, you can upcycle used soda tabs to layer multiple hangers together so you take up more unused vertical space and vacate more hanging space on your closet rods for longer clothes. It&rsquo;s also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint &mdash; and a tip even&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interior design firms</a>&nbsp;love recommending for small-space optimisation.&nbsp;2. Hang It!Have you seen those amazing hanging underwear or sock organisers with the little pockets for you to tuck your laundered and folded underwear or socks into? They&rsquo;re amazing for keeping random items like reusable fabric masks (because COVID, am I right?), neckties, glasses, and other little items that don&rsquo;t seem to fit into any category to qualify for a dedicated storage space. You could also repurpose hanging organisers to keep items of varying shapes and sizes that don&rsquo;t fit in a box together like crafting tools, stationery, cleaning products; the list seems endless. It&rsquo;s beautiful how all these little pockets can hold completely unrelated items that you can just hang in a closet out of sight, and voila! Decluttered cabinets and shelves in seconds. It&rsquo;s beautiful how all these little pockets can hold completely unrelated items that you can just hang in a closet out of sight. Voila! Decluttered cabinets and shelves in seconds &mdash; and all without adding to your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">condo renovation cost.</a>&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1661235495411-1661235495411.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">&nbsp;3. A Case Of The SheetsFolded bed sheets taking up too much space? Especially with the tricky fitted sheets that never seem to fold into neat rectangles? Fold them the best you can, and stuff them into their matching pillowcases! Save yourself the headache of trying to get those sheets perfectly folded, and save space simultaneously.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1661235495442-1661235495442.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI9SaGPCOxQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DIY toilet rolls</a>&nbsp;4. Toilet Rolls - The Unsung Hero Of Home OrganisationWhere do I begin? From keeping your leftover Christmas wrapping paper neatly rolled up and stored away, to holding all your errant cables and wires that make cupboards look so terribly messy, the humble toilet roll has a host of repurposed roles to play after you&rsquo;re done with its main purpose. You can roll up socks in each roll and have a drawer full of neat rows of already-matched socks so you never have to go hunting for a missing twin again. You could convert them into desk organisers. You could sheath knives with them. You could use them to organise your junk drawer. You could find more uses for toilet rolls than even the hanging organisers. And you&rsquo;d be doing the environment a favour too!&nbsp;<img border="0" src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1661235495474-1661235495474.jpeg" alt="Woman placing container with frozen mixed vegetables in freezer." class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> 5. Grilling The AirspaceIf you have grill shelves in your refrigerator or freezer&nbsp;&mdash; rejoice!&nbsp;With a few solid binder clips, you can hoist all your half-used package food items up in the airspace within your fridge to free up sitting shelf space. It not only maximizes fridge space, it helps make all your food items easier to find so you don&rsquo;t have to claw through a ton of other items to get to the packet you want at the back of the fridge. You can replicate this concept with under-shelf inserts in kitchen cabinets to maximum unused airspace. It also helps with visibility when looking for items within deep cupboards and cabinets.&nbsp; <img border="0" src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1661235495505-1661235495505.jpeg" alt="Pans and pots in the kitchen" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> 6. Make It StandFile folders aren&rsquo;t just great for keeping your bookshelves and work desks neat and orderly. You can use these pillars of support in any shelf to store things vertically instead of stacking them. From pots, pans, chopping boards and baking trays in the kitchen cabinets, to divvying out space for your bags, purses and clutches in your wardrobe, file holders can also be used to stack items in tall spaces. Think vertical storage for produce in your pantry, organising your cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink, or stacking fruits like apples and oranges in your refrigerator!&nbsp;And while you&rsquo;re reorganising, it&rsquo;s also a good time to think about where you store important documents and valuables &mdash; investing in the <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/6-fire-proofing-ideas-for-your-next-renovation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">best fireproof home safe</a> keeps everything protected.

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There’s no question about it, your best bet on making an awkward corner functional, aesthetically pleasing, and maybe even a cool focal point is a well-designed piece of built-in furniture.

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Before the COVID struck, many of us loved stopping at our favorite bars for a nightcap before coming home and calling it a day, or night. With the pandemic, many homeowners have taken to creating a kick-back-and-relax space in the comfort of their own homes for that much-needed drink after a long day of back to back conference calls. Enter The Home Bar.&nbsp;Even though home bars existed long before the pandemic, their popularity surged as people tried to make their living spaces more livable &mdash; especially those exploring&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/8-cool-home-mini-bar-designs-for-nonstop-celebration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">home mini bar designs</a>&nbsp;while keeping an eye on their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">condo renovation cost</a>. &nbsp;We explore a few cool home bar ideas, some of which don&rsquo;t require you to hollow out a dedicated space for it. We&rsquo;re local too, we get the space constraints.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680375-1663900680375.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Let The Dead Come AliveDo you have dead space in your kitchen, maybe beside the fridge? Utilise dead space for a sneaky wine rack, or a slim shelf for your hefty liquor bottles. You can also install racks in that cupboard you built to hide the unsightly water pipe to maximise the unused space inside, or have one of those clever slide out vertical racks under the sink, or between your cabinetry we see so often in those home organisation videos. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680401-1663900680401.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Tropical IslandYou know, technically any large surface in your kitchen would have space under it. That space means storage for your wine glasses and bottles. A prudent way to go about it would be to keep all your bar accouterments to one side of the island so you can properly use the rest of the under-island space for your cooking and baking needs. Alternatively, a hanging rack above the island makes for a delightful showcase and focal point.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680431-1663900680431.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;3. A Niche For Getting TipsyPun intended. A recess or wall niche in which you can store all your bottles and even have a built-in wine fridge would also make for a lovely display in the room. Just remember to keep the breakables and extra fragile glassware on the higher shelves you don&rsquo;t accidentally knock any over. For an extra sneaky way to keep this home bar secret, hang a large decorative scroll or tapestry over it when not in use to keep it hidden from children or guests you don&rsquo;t want to be sharing your vintage stash or limited edition collections with.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680460-1663900680460.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Wall It Up!If you have the luxury of a child-free home, and happen to entertain often, dedicate an entire wall to displaying your favorite drinks! It doubles up aesthetically as a gallery of sorts, and eradicates the hassle of having to come up with decorative ideas for this blank canvas.&nbsp;Instead of just typical shelves, you can jazz it up with whimsical patterns, or individual shelves that create interesting visual forms.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680487-1663900680487.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Under The StairsDo it like Harry Potter and use the space under the stairs to create a magical world for yourself. If you have the luxury of several storeys in your home, you could have multiple &ldquo;cellars&rdquo; for different types of alcohol. If you live in a HDB mansionette, you can create a display under your stairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1663900680515-1663900680515.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;">Photo Credit: Pinterest&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Jager Bomb ShelterYour bomb shelter is semi-soundproof, has a heavy door to keep children out, and is a completely private space for you to get wasted in. With the right design and lighting, it could be your personal after-work enclave to get your much needed R&amp;R. Its cool, dark environment serves as a brilliant cellar to store all your wines and liquors in optimal condition too!&nbsp;You can even explore a <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/bomb-shelters-to-dress-or-not-to-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bomb shelter feature wall design</a> to give the space a stylish, bar-like atmosphere.&nbsp;Photo Credit for cover image:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/home-philosophy">Home Philosophy</a>&nbsp;

Before the COVID struck, many of us loved stopping at our favorite bars for a nightcap before coming home and calling it a day, or night. With the pandemic, many homeowners have taken to creating a kick-back-and-relax space in the comfort of their own homes for that much-needed drink after a long day of back to back conference calls.

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Got your first home? Off to meet your interior designer? Exciting stuff. But just before you run off, here are 7 tips on how to prepare for it so that your date with them will be as productive as possible.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1665712695718-1665712695718.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> Set Goals&ldquo;What&rsquo;s my purpose in life?&rdquo; is the refrain of every man, woman, and child who&rsquo;s lost. Mankind can&rsquo;t live without a goal. Likewise, so do your renovation plans and potential ID &ndash; set a goal! Set specific expectations and objectives. Questions you want to consider are:<ul><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">How extensive will your renovation be? The whole house or just a room?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">What level of detail and quality do you want?&nbsp;</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Are you renting? Or living in?&nbsp;</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">How and how often do you want progress reports?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">What are your deadlines? Did you take into account possible complications?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Do you have photos of the space to be remodelled?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Are you aiming for a <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-does-having-design-styles-affect-your-budget" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">budget renovation</a>, or do you need to factor in the typical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">condo renovation cost</a>?</li></ul>&nbsp;Figure out as much detail as you can but don&rsquo;t worry too much about the nitty gritty. Just having an idea is a great start.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1665712695742-1665712695742.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> Design IdeasImagine a living room. With black highlights. And minimalist furniture. Chances are, what you&rsquo;re thinking of now, is wholly and completely different from the next person&hellip; or even your life partner! Mood boards to the rescue! Mood boards are essentially a collage of pictures that helps to set visual expectations. It&rsquo;s not just some school art project &ndash; pros use them too. Having one of these babies ensures that everyone is on the same page, from your partner to the interior designer to the contractors to even your neighbours&rsquo; pet dog.&nbsp; Be as detailed as you can with mood boards. Don&rsquo;t be shy. Show everything from colours, patterns, and carpentry to <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/6-hacks-for-more-functional-modern-bathroom-designs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">modern bathroom designs</a> and kitchen inspirations. Sort everything by rooms. Show photos of other homes you like. Any interior designer worth their salt will then tell you what&rsquo;s feasible, practical, and, most importantly, whether it&rsquo;s within budget.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1665712695764-1665712695764.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> BudgetRenovating without a budget is like leaving a starving kid in a candy store&hellip; they&rsquo;ll both get out of control. You&rsquo;ve got to have a budget! Also, having one helps your prospective interior designer advise on what will and won&rsquo;t work, and plan the next steps. And if your budget is tight, they&rsquo;ll be the best ones to offer up alternatives to get the best out of your buck. You&rsquo;re not good with money, you say? Just visit a few furniture and appliance shops, and a couple of interior design showrooms, to get a rough idea. Then start budgeting. DocumentsNothing&rsquo;s more boring than paperwork. But, alas, it&rsquo;s a necessary evil. Prep them papers. What papers? Floor plans and pictures, good fellow! They give interior designers a good idea of what they have to work with. All the electrical points, water piping, load bearing structures, and especially the dimensions of the house will be clear for your potential interior designer to see. Every little bit of such documents is crucial.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1665712695789-1665712695789.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> Consider Your RoutineHave you thought about how you live? Now, don&rsquo;t get upset yet &ndash; this isn&rsquo;t a criticism about your lifestyle. Just think about how you live in your home. Think about:<ul><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">What&rsquo;s lacking in your present home?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">What would make it better?</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">How will you use your home? Will it be your party-pad, cookshow set, office, or, fortress of solitude?</li></ul>&nbsp;Thinking about these things helps you communicate what will be important in your future home to the interior designer.&nbsp; Interrogate The Interior DesignerLast, but not least, put your interior designer under that spotlight. QC them. Make sure they&rsquo;re worthy of your trust. Ask about: <ul><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Past work samples.&nbsp;Ensure it&rsquo;s done by the same interior designer you&rsquo;re talking to. Request for their most recent work and see if their work revolves around what you want in your own home.</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Project Schedule. Demand it. It should detail every stage of the project. It&rsquo;ll give you an idea of what needs to be done when.</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">3D Visualisations. It&rsquo;s one thing to imagine what things will look like, it&rsquo;s another to actually see it from all angles. It&rsquo;ll set everybody&rsquo;s expectation on the same page.</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Interior Designer Involvement.&nbsp;Ask how involved the interior designer will be in YOUR project; interior designers often work on multiple projects. See how often you can meet up. Naturally, less work means less meetings, and vice versa.</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Payment Terms. Ask how often payments can be made. What&rsquo;s the deposit? Can it be paid in installments? Best practice: pay the last installment AFTER everything is done, not before.</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Warranty Period and Coverage. Some interior design firms offer warranty. Get specific T&amp;Cs. They should last 12 months from the date of completion in most cases. Discuss the terms, request a printed copy, and read said copy before signing it.</li></ul>&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1665712695809-1665712695809.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 100%;"> Keep An Open MindA renovation is a complicated business. It&rsquo;s easy to get overwhelmed especially if organising isn&rsquo;t your strong suit. The most important thing is to:<ul><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Be patient. Be open to an interior designer&rsquo;s ideas and advice. They understand the possibilities and limitations of a job.&nbsp;</li><li style="font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">Trust your Interior Designer. You&rsquo;ll burst a blood vessel second-guessing them - you are, after all, tapping them for their experience and expertise. &nbsp;That said, don&rsquo;t trust them blindly. Find one you feel comfortable with. A BIG RED FLAG is when they try to pressure you into making any decision. From those, walk away.</li></ul> Simplifying It Just A BitFinding and dealing with interior designers is tough work. To take the stress out of the initial process, look into SIXiDES&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/equote">eQuote</a>&nbsp;&ndash; based on your budget and design preferences, you&#39;ll have a breakdown of renovation quotation, suggested layout plan and six recommended interior designers in less than a weekend!

Got your first home? Off to meet your interior designer? Exciting stuff. But just before you run off, here are 7 tips on how to prepare for it so that your date with them will be as productive as possible.

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Got utility bills that rival the GDP of a small nation? Fortunately home utility expenses are far easier to manage than an entire nation’s annual budget. Here are some simple house hacks that will save on both electricity and water bills:

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