Author: Charles Michel

Small living spaces present particular problems that larger ones do not: it’s a bit of a challenge to decorate such spaces. Very often furniture and home decor pieces are too big and conspire to make the room or living area appear smaller than what it really is. It is possible to live in a small house or apartment and to do so in style. All it takes is a little bit of ingenuity and knowledge. Here are a couple of home decor tips that should really jazz up your living space. Make space for your most treasured books by adding…

A multi-tool is something all men and even women need, especially if you are into DIY projects, travelling or bushwhacking. It is incredibly useful, with the most popular ones being the Swiss army knife and the Leatherman. Swiss Army Knife Swiss army knives are legendary, and have been around for over 125 years. These nifty gadgets have survived for more than a century for a good reason – they are durable, functional and of a high quality. That, combined with an elegant design has made the Swiss army knife a permanent fixture for adventurer travellers. Leatherman The Leatherman pliers style…

Most people believe that dogs are our best friends but the reality is that for most, television has supplanted these animals as our best friends. The bloodless coup occurred in the first half of the previous century – in the 1920s and 1903s; though it took a while before television sets became mainstream enough for every household in the western world to have one. Television has changed our lives completely and we can’t imagine ever reverting to a life without the black box. The very first television broadcast demonstration happened in 1927 but it wasn’t until the 1970s that television…

Most people who have pets know they have to implement certain measures to ensure their pets would be able to return home if they ever get lost. They get pet ID tags, they teach their pets to respond to their names, and they sometimes also get micro-chips installed. These measures are superb but there are many pets who, while they do have adequate identification, may still not make it back to their families because of various flaws in their identification tags. Small print Consider what would happen if someone with sight problems were to find your lost pet. Would they…

Getting debt advice from a specialist can be key to solving your debt problem. However, avoiding the problem of bad debt altogether could well be considered to be the best debt solution out there. Here are some straightforward tips to help you avoid bad debt from those specialists at Debtsolver.

The internet allows us to organise our entire life on it with only a click of a few buttons. One of the extensions to this is that many of us now prefer to organise our travels online, whether for work or for leisure. While some may prefer to do all their bookings on their own, many people have found that travel and tourism agencies are more knowledgeable than they are about all the aspects of travelling: insurance, flights, specials, precautions, and many more. This means that the new breed of travel agencies – the online travel agency – fills the…

When your mounting debt problem begins to get the better of you and the monthly repayments start to spiral out of control, you know that it’s time to seek out a suitable debt solution. Of course, since everyone faces different debt problems, brought on by personal financial circumstances, there can be no definitive answer as to whether one debt solution is better than the other. There are certain constant factors; the sooner you get debt help, the better and there is no quick-fix debt solution. So, regardless of your personal debt problem, you must face up to it and tackle…

Flying has become expensive over the years, but there are ways to cut down on the costs of flying in South Africa. When it comes to flying into a major city, it should be worth looking into one of the smaller airports are they may have cheaper flights. This is not always the case, but there is really no harm in checking. In South Africa, there are numerous cities with its own airport, but not all of them have multiple airport options. Here we look at some of the airports to use while travelling to South Africa. Johannesburg Johannesburg is…

Planning a holiday can be as frustrating as it can be exciting. In fact, most people actually prefer the convenience of doing things online as it takes the hassle out the whole process. And in the mad rush to get everything done and out of the way, many people overlook important factors when it comes to booking various aspects of their holiday. With some forethought and patience, you can reach your destination and still save money. Saving money on flight tickets is something that any traveller can enjoy, if you know what to do. 1. Keep yourself updated on airline…

Humans have been living with, and caring for, cats for more than 8000 years. We’re rather fond of these four-footed creatures and some of us – the ancient Egyptians – even worshipped them. We have domesticated them so much that they’d be hard pressed to survive out in the wild, as they used to do some millennia ago.