In 2011, trends - from fashion to design - are all about nature and bright, cheerful colours. Gone are the years of minimalism and functional coldness; now warmth and atmosphere are back. The result is that both the interior and the exterior resonate with a decidedly natural accent.
My home
To prevent your roof from "tiling" you
The choice of roof type is essential for the protection of the house. Tiles have many advantages. The cost is primarily dependent on the complexity of the roof. It should even be said that choosing the right type of roof covering (tile, slate, etc.) is obviously essential, since this type of roofing can be very expensive.
Wood, a background wave
Timber construction is constantly developing. Because it combines ecological and economic advantages with quality of life. More and more wooden houses are being built. This is not a fad, but a groundswell that is not about to stop. Because wood construction is a [...]
For a torridly good summer
Since the heatwave at the beginning of the century, air conditioning has become a must in our countries. Because, even if it can be expensive in terms of electricity consumption, the comfort it provides in (too) hot weather is undeniable. But you still have to choose wisely... The summer of 2003 is still fresh in everyone's mind, with a long period of particularly severe heatwave. [...]
All the pleasure of the athome spa
What if you invited well-being and relaxation through balneotherapy into your home, so that you could simply enjoy it whenever you wanted? A dream? Not at all. Because a spa can now be installed at home, both indoors and outdoors. What a pleasure. The benefits of a spa "Sanias per aqua" are the Latin words, "Sanias per aqua".
What can I do to improve the energy efficiency of my home?
There are a number of measures you can take in the area of heating and hot water preparation to reduce your costs. Here are the most promising points, starting with the cheapest interventions: Assess and rethink your habits and needs. A reduction in room temperature of 1°C can lead to significant savings.
By the fire
Being a cocoon also means enjoying an evening by the fire, reading, chatting with family or friends, or simply letting your imagination run wild as you watch the flames. A sweet dream. But it must not turn into a nightmare because of a poorly designed or inadequate installation. In autumn as in winter, the [...]
Is your home well insured?
Insuring your home is not necessarily easy. There are many elements to consider: risks, prices, premiums, prevention, exclusions, extensions, etc. You can quickly get lost. With the risk of finding yourself in a difficult situation in the event of a claim. It is therefore important to check that you are properly covered. And to analyse one's own insurance coverage [...]
Changing the time, to save energy...And at home how do you do it?
Luxembourg and all Europeans will have to set their watches back one hour this weekend. Sunday at 3am, summer is over! We are switching to winter time: at 3am, it will be 2am. This time change concerns Luxembourg and the other European countries. Compared to GMT, the difference will only be [...]