The landlord seems enjoy the benefits of the metal door mat in the main door because he bring home  a second metal door mat which is longer than the first one.

Door mats add personality to a home that’s why most homeowners personalized their doormats. They are use so dirt will not come inside the house through shoes. They are considered one of the very important item that can be placed inside or outside our home entrance. Doormats are very functional that’s why it is essential that mats should be made in durable materials and cannot be easily worn out. They are usually made of coir, rubber, Palmyra, aluminum and other metals  which are long lasting and can better hold scrubbing of soles.

Luckily, the used car market allows many people to buy a good make without having the sometimes unachievable expense of buying new. There are many factors to consider when evaluating the affordability of a used car, such as the age, kilometres travelled, condition of the engine, and how much wear and tear there is both for the interior and exterior of a car. Based on cars that are mechanically sound and in good all-round condition, here are the 5 most affordable used car makes.

Toyota

Toyota is the first manufacturer on this list due to their legendary reputation of having cars that simply don’t die. Whether you’re looking at one of their tough Hilux or Landcruiser models with unbreakable diesel engines, the family favourite Camry, or the P Plate popular Corolla, Toyota build cars that are made to last. While certainly not the cheapest brand new, there are always plenty of them on the used car market. If you don’t mind purchasing an older model, you will be rewarded with a quality car that is affordable to buy, maintain and run.

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Honda

Another make with a reputation for being a stickler for quality is Honda. Their attention to detail and thoughtful build design makes them a great car to pick up second hand. The Civic is one of the most popular quality small cars around on the used car market, while those needing more room can consider the Accord sedan, or Honda’s flagship SUV, the compact and fun to drive CR-V.

Hyundai

While many people associate Hyundai with the old Excel, their recent releases have been an astounding success. With the i20 and i30 dominating the small car standings, the iLoad impressing van fans, and the Accent and Sonata making a name as quality sedans, Hyundai have become an industry leader in just a few years. While caution is advised if you’re looking at older models, picking up one of their newer releases second-hand is definitely a great way to get a bargain. Hyundai’s impressive styling and quality interior design are matched with unexpected performance, which all combines to give you a great package at a very reasonable price.

Subaru

When it comes to great safety features, good build quality and exciting performance, it’s impossible to go past Subaru. Across the entire range, there are cars that will suit almost every need and budget. However, when looking at buying a second-hand Subaru, steer clear of any which do not have a fully documented service history. The boxer engines require regular and quality maintenance, and if this has been neglected you could find yourself spending far more money on repairs than you did on purchasing the car. With a little caution, buying a used Subaru can be the best value for money second-hand car you can get.

Mitsubishi

With many popular models such as the comfortable family sedan Magna, the nippy small Mirage hatch, and the tough Triton ute, Mitsubishi has a lot to offer in the used car market. Older models will be the most affordable, with most of the newer cars holding their value for many years after first purchase. As with Toyota, if you don’t mind picking up an older model, you will easily find a Mitsubishi to suit your needs.

These manufacturers constantly release new models, and in turn, the used car market benefits from an influx of quality second-hand cars that are affordable and reliable. It’s always a case of ‘Buyer Beware’ when getting a used car, however if you purchase from a reputable source and always have your mechanic check the vehicle over, you can end up with a real bargain.

Written by Kobe Brooke

Kobe is a motor enthusiast who also works in a car dealer in Melbourne. He specializes in selling used cars in Sydney. He also organizes regular driver meet-up in his local area.

My mother and sister went online today to upload new pictures and the picture below caught my attention. This was taken in our yard, my mother’s orchids are all blossoming and they are very colorful. My sister says there’s more flowers before this picture was taken, that was before someone buy the flowers.

This orchids are well taken care, my sister water them everyday and they get right sunlight as the yard is open place no trees on this side of our house.

Cleaning and mopping is somehow a tedious thing to do when you have no desire on doing it. In our country there are still homeowners that uses coconut husk with thick outer  to scrub the floor and to achieve a shiny and squeaky clean floor.  It is commonly used when waxing the floor and it is also a good exercise, probably it is a pedometer during those old days.  A motivator to exercise more and of course clean more as every time you move your one feet on and off you are burning more fats,  so I guess using more of this is like buying pedometers in bulk .

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A clean and shiny floor is  very common those times I have remember my grandmother cleaning every day and using the coconut to  scrub the floor and when wax is added it makes the floor shiny.

My side of bed is a mess, my things are every where. Bags, books, shoes and etc. I am planning to buy a new backpack like deuter backpack but with the current situation of my things I am sure my husband will not like it anymore. He will probably says I should stop collecting junks and being a packrat.

I have to clean this mess soon before my husband started throwing all of my belongings especially right now we are in good terms eh.  Hopefully I can do the cleaning and organizing of my personal stuff tomorrow.

Like most homeowners I also like the idea of adding fountain in the middle of my garden as I believed the water balances different elements and can add relaxing effect to anybody. It can also add style and not just attraction on the garden,  there are many different styles and types of water fountains in the market. There are fountains for home use, public places, establishment and offices.

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There are some fountains with unique design like angels, babies, animals, human and anything that we could ever imagine, probably some fountains has miraculous medals designed.

Our home is our kingdom, the place that make us comfortable and secure.  The place where we can be whoever we want in four walls of our own room.  That’s why most of us we want our home to be the best it can be, attractive and desirable for friends and even to by passers. We also improved anything around hour home as long as we have budget for it because we want things to be perfect and comfortable.

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Home improvement is difficult when our financial position is tight that’s why there are companies that offer home improvement loans that is available for any home remodeling that you are planning. You can fund your loans through secured loan, unsecured loan and remortgaging. If you are planning to apply for this kind of loan you should review first the advantages and disadvantages of loaning to your every day life, is it helpful or you are going to suffer on paying the money you owe.

If there’s one thing I want to be organize at home it is our closet. Most of the old clothes are still there, especially those clothes that my sister don’t wear anymore I have told her already just to giveaway those clothes, when some of the clothes are already handed to our distant cousins the closet we shared is still full of her clothes you cannot even keep a cortech Micro Tank bag because there’s really no space. I think it is also my fault because I gave her my old clothes which she don’t want to giveaway,  in this case the new closet that my mother just bought is just perfect to organize our clothes.

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Some of the example of closet organizers are hangers, garment racks, drawer organizers, storage drawers and dividers but using hanger is the most economical way to organize your closet they are also easy to use.

My sister informs me today that they already bought large metal bars for our house construction. They took the chance that the metal bars are at low prices this month, it was about almost one dollar difference than the price last month. It was a good move because we are not only going to save but we can also buy more metal bars with the same amount of money.

I am pretty excited already thinking that our home will be started soon, well at last we are going to have  our own home. I wonder if they can find gold Krugerrand while digging for a space to build a house columns. There are some stories that some homeowners find gold on their yard or home while undergoing renovation or simply house construction so who knows, right?

The taste of the water in our apartment yesterday is weird and my husband cannot stop complaining about it. Last night when I took a shower I smelled the strong scent of water chlorine so I’ve told him what I found out so we both agreed that is maybe the reason why the water taste weird, at first he thought our water filter was not in good condition anymore.

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It was believed for  a very long time that chlorine in drinking water  is safe as it  disinfects and prevent harmful diseases that could be passed through water such as dysentery.  This is popular because they are lower in cost and easy to operate for home owners.