Our new location is  a way better than our old apartment in terms of the things we need like supermarket, gym, bakeries and stores. They are just around our apartment building so it is easy for us to shop and do things around. Like our normal routine when we are not in the gym we are walking around the place to loosen up and stretch our muscles.

Walking around help us to be familiarized with our surroundings, there’s a lot of auto shop and gas loading station along  street maybe because this is a highway and most buses going to other city are passing through this road, some auto shops has toyota parts from toyotapartshub especially those auto shops that are toyota parts dealers.

We have more spacious balcony in our new apartment  but the thing though there’s no clothes drying rack attached on the ceiling unlike in our old apartment that there was, so what we did is we bought a drying rack in the nearby Lotte Super, there are different sizes and type. We choose the medium size because the large one is quite heavy to carry.

This type of clothes rack is very helpful on hanging your clothes after laundry especially if there’s no space for you to hang your clothes outside with the use of rope tied in a two poles or tree like what is usually done in rural areas, clothesline. This drying rack is also suitable for outdoor use with  plastic layer with UV protection reduces the risk of cracks and moisture.

When we moved to our new apartment we didn’t bring  few things from our bathroom.  It was lucky that the people who cleaned to the new apartment room we are going to move in left the bleach, soap and sponge in the bathroom though would be lucky if they also used and left a toilet brush.

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Anyway the other day we bought brush for the toilet bowl so we can clean it thoroughly  when bleach was added. My husband had told me a joke to use my hand scrubbing the toilet bow which I think to yucky. Cleaning the toilet is unpleasant job but it is very important to keep the bathroom and toilet bowl clean and sanitary.

My mother and sister told me that they already requested a distant relative to made a house sketch for our house. We are all excited so we talked about what design we want and what kitchen we like. I have requested them that I want the kitchen stove to have exhaust fan and light so it won’t stench inside our house when cooking and to avoid smoke as well.

Good kitchen design is very important because having a good layout can provide pleasant and efficient area to cook and prepare meals, a well equipped kitchen can function well for a wide variety of tasks.  When planning the look of your new kitchen you should consider the kitchen design ideas that suits your taste, like the theme, colors, lay-out and arrangement of your kitchen appliances.

Our new apartment has a white kitchen designs, it is spacious than our old apartment. This one has a built-in stove and the exhaust fan works better than our previous kitchen.

Our grandmother is living alone to her own house after she had misunderstanding with our aunt whom they doubt as her favorite daughter.  It was my aunts and uncles who built her a shuck beside our house because she don’t want to stay in someone else house again.

Years passed and our grandmother’s house started to get old and cranky.  So her kids (my father, aunts and uncles) decided to collect money from each other so they can built new house for her. Below is our grandmother’s new house, it was small but it was a lot better than the old house above.

Some of my male cousins slept to our grandma’s house when they can’t go home anymore after attending a drinking party with friends, or sometimes my older female cousin made our grandma’s house as retreat house after misunderstanding with her husband.

We moved here in the new apartment  almost one week ago,  my husband employer hired a moving company so we can moved easily.  We didn’t move with us our bed because it is already worn out, my husband was too heavy for it.  His director bought us  a new bed, when we moved the apartment is empty. We are expecting that new bed was already delivered before we move but unfortunately it was not.

We didn’t waste our time and we started unpacking the boxes, when we felt tired we just  used the bed covers so we can sleep in the floor.  Within about one hour someone knocked in our door and we found two guys carrying our bed to be, I thought it was just  a bedding but it turns out my husband’s director also included the bed frame as my husband’s requested. The bed frame was do it yourself, the two guys prepared the bed for us, in few minutes it was ready.

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Singing is one of the past time of most Filipinos in Karaoke joints or at home. That’s why I am not surprised anymore when my mother bought a Karaoke disc player despite it was only used occasionally like on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

As what I know my mother wants to buy magic sing but because it was too expensive she opted buying a player which works like the magic sing. Now I am thinking to buy or to get usb microphone online so they  can have more fun.

Moving is tiring and somehow annoying because you have to packed then unpack your things, but it is also exciting most of the time especially when you are going to move to your dream house.

Anyway last Friday it was our busy day because we have to pack and closed the boxes that we are going to carry to our new apartment. The moving company came to our apartment early in the morning of Saturday and the moving journey went well as our things are all ready.

When we arrived to our old apartment, all we had is one big box and two big bags, look what we accumulated in three years (see picture above). We had 14 boxes and 3 big bags, oven and furnitures.

My husband’s company director picked us up the other day to visit our new apartment. It was quite small compare to our current apartment, the caretaker says it was already the biggest compare to the next apartment that they are going to show us, so we didn’t bother anymore to see the second one.

Our soon to be new apartment is on 4th floor,  it has bigger balcony and bathroom compare to what we have now. My husband asked for the TV to be removed because we are not going to use it, and removing it will give us more space.

Wooden decking requires a lot of time and care to put up but it’s worth it. Having outdoor decking means that you can enjoy the great outdoors comfortably, providing a solid surface for furniture and sun loungers.

Our decking allows us the luxury of an extra room outside where we can socialize with friends or enjoy then sunshine, and for those with families it provides a space where parents can keep a watchful eye over kids whilst they play in the garden.

However, many people forget to maintain their decking. Here are 5 simple tips to help you keep your decking well maintained so that you can enjoy it for years to come.

Don’t put potted plants on your deck

A lot of people put decorative plants on their decking. However these plants collect and drain water onto the deck. This allows moisture to gather at the base of the pot which can cause mold, rot and also wears away at any wood stain or treatment that you may have applied to your deck. So tip number one is to avoid putting potted plants on your decking.

Check for damp areas

Leading on from the first point – If you notice that there’s an area on your decking that seems to gather moisture and dampness then check it out. Damp areas can lead to mold. If you find any mold then use decking cleaner to remove it. You can also find mold resistant decking paint that will help with this problem.

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Don’t let bugs live in your decking

Your wooden decking may seem like the perfect home for a range of insects, many of which will be harmless. But still, check your wood every now and then to see if there are signs of insects eating away at the wood. If you do suspect that insects are eating your decking then contact a professional.

Replace damaged boards

Decking naturally acquires damage with repeated use. Maybe someone had one too many drinks at your last party and drop something heavy which split your decking. In that case you should replace the damaged board. This will mean that your decking will look pristine condition, as well as being much safer than having a split piece of wood. Replacing a single piece of wood board is easier than you think.

Clean Your Decking

This may seem obvious but a lot of people fail to do this. Clean your decking a few times a year using specialist decking cleaner, and power wash it too If you have the facilities. This will blast away and dirt and blemishes on your deck.

We hope you found these 5 tips helpful, keep them in mind throughout the year and you can potentially add years on to your decking’s lifespan.