/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/689858/-/9kkv9x/-/index.html http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/What+makes+up+the+guest+room/-/689858/1407702/-/v6rix4z/-/index.html At some point every home is bound to have sleepover guests. Wheather you have a specific guest room or simply squeeze in space to avail them a place to sleep, there are necessities that should never be left out of any guest room. Pagril Marino, a home interior designer based in Ntinda, highlights. 2012-05-18T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Trade+secrets+for+value++low+construction+costs/-/689858/1406442/-/exp3g2/-/index.html So how do we achieve good building design and affordable construction without breaking the bank? What we need is careful planning. 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1406454/-/yvtxvmz/-/index.html Lighting is one of the key elements that helps make your house a home. The proper lighting enables you to perform tasks easily, makes you feel safer and more comfortable, and allows you to enjoy your home at its full potential 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/You+will+be+glad+you+bought+land+in+these+places/-/689858/1406366/-/5v17sf/-/index.html Land keeps on accumulating in value and so do rental apartments. To profit from these ventures of real estates, you have to know where to buy, when to buy and when to sale. It is a sure deal and you can not go wrong if you decide to invest your money here. 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Tap+into+water+saving+bathroom+mixers/-/689858/1406434/-/7ge2sf/-/index.html A good choice of taps in your bathroom could go a long way in saving you from having a high water bill, saving the environment and adding style to your space, all at the same time 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Go+retro++inspired+by+the+Big+Brother+Stargame/-/689858/1406440/-/qcevsd/-/index.html Retro decor is a great way to give your home an older vintage feel, it can give your design a little something different from the regular fully saturated colours that you see often in modern-themed decor. 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Modernism++minimalism++fundamentalism/-/689858/1401852/-/n468lg/-/index.html We are all aware that good design produces better value, it may cost a little more in time and thought, although not necessarily in money, but the end result will be more pleasing to the eye and more efficient, will cost less to maintain and will be more efficient and kinder to the environment. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/On+using+one+s+house+as+collateral+for+a+loan+/-/689858/1401854/-/a6cxkiz/-/index.html 2. Normal? We are right now NOT in normal circumstances, with interest rates in the high 20’s and low 30’s it is not wise to borrow. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Shopping+guide++Wall+paintings/-/689858/1401848/-/3b0bxez/-/index.html Wall paintings help to give a unique touch and character to your home by enriching the look of the room. They also speak volumes about the taste of the owner of the home. A painting can also help tell a different story, or simply carry a message. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/How+to+paint+the+accent+wall+right/-/689858/1401842/-/5ty9miz/-/index.html The world, every other day is embracing change in virtually all aspects of life. Be it fashion, food preferences or technology , the long arm of change touches there. This wind of change has not spared the housing industry as a whole and interior designing in particular. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Dealing+with+noisy+neighbours/-/689858/1401832/-/135cbva/-/index.html “The last time I went to complain to the new LC chairman in my area, I was told that my neighbour is just big headed because many people have approached him over the same case but seems not bothered. He told me that it will be unfair if they sent this pastor away because the church was built on his own land and every person has freedom of worship. Now, it is like I am used to the noisy since it will never be the way I want it to be,” he asserts. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Squeezing+art+out+of+trash/-/689858/1401838/-/7564odz/-/index.html I was however surprised when a few months back I stumbled across the same piece of artistry at another friends’ apartment in Namugongo but this time the bottle tops were in designed in form of a small entrance door mat. Since it was my second time to see such a sophiscated piece, I decided to ask where he purchased it since I had not seen any on the Ugandan market. 2012-05-08T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397334/-/10ad63lz/-/index.html A tablecloth is a cloth used to cover a table. Some are mainly ornamental coverings, which may also help protect the table from scratches and stains. Other tablecloths are designed to be spread on a dining table before laying out tableware and food. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397322/-/10ad64jz/-/index.html Many times house items are either strictly function defined, ala sofa sets, tables, chairs or strictly decorative items. However, it is possible to have a merging where decorative pieces are practical items as well. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397350/-/10ad61xz/-/index.html A hand wash basin is one of the most prodigious elements of a home. It is a central component that should never miss out in any bathroom, dining area, corridor or even a kitchen. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397430/-/10ad5b9z/-/index.html I wonder what makes me think the most important part of the home is the toilet! I know in many of our cultures – the toilet topic is taboo. Allow me break it. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397420/-/10ad5c5z/-/index.html We are all aware that good design produces better value, it may cost a little more in time and thought, although not necessarily in money but the end result will be more pleasing to the eye and more efficient, will cost less to maintain and will be more efficient and kinder to the environment. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1397400/-/10ad5dwz/-/index.html Carpets and rags come in different shapes and sizes. They are made from different materials such as silk, synthetic fiber, wool etc. 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392858/-/10agipaz/-/index.html If you were going to build a house, where would you go to look for inspiration? May be modernism, sustainable design, green design, alternative design, may be from movies (Nollywood, Hollywood and Bollywood) 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392848/-/10agiq6z/-/index.html For many of us a home is a place to relax and call our own, for a teenager, it is truly a sanctuary. A teenager’s space tends to be a representation of their personality, a place where they store their lives, plan for the future, and get away from their everyday routine. 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392862/-/10agiokz/-/index.html For many people the root cause of sleeping problems comes down the very basics of the equation comfort is essential for a good nights sleep. 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392854/-/10agipez/-/index.html I have a big problem. I cannot name colours. I wonder whether it is ignorance of simple English words like green, purple, orange etc. – but – my friends insist I am colour blind – whatever that means. 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392850/-/10agipiz/-/index.html To grow and ensure you get the most out of your roses, there are a few simple steps you can take to have a beautiful and easy-to-enjoy garden. 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1392842/-/10agiqcz/-/index.html We live in the real world, where unemployment is high and luxury is too expensive for the average buyer. If you would like to update your bathroom to some semblance of luxury and get real value for your money, bathtubs could be a good idea. 2012-04-24T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/1388382/-/10ay0jdz/-/index.html Tiles’ talk! I don’t understand this subject. But I have to say something though. My wife has been pressing me to tile the house…at least in the bathroom, dining room, parlour and corridor. 2012-04-17T21:00:00Z