Home & Garden Infographics

Thanks to advances in smart home technology, we are all living in the home of the future today. Sure, it may not be exactly what was envisioned decades ago, but it’s still pretty cool. Learn more about the home of the future within this infographic from Insurance Quotes.

The heating and cooling system plays an essential role when it comes to keeping your home comfortable year-round. Have you ever wondered how your air conditioning system works or how much energy is being used? Check out this helpful guide created by The Refrigeration School. I

We are constantly touching things that are just downright filthy. From money to kitchen sponges, some everyday items can harbor thousands of germs. The following infographic from Master Cleaners, who provides cleaning services in London, looks at some of these items.

Buying a home is a major investment; and what better way to increase its value than by remodeling areas that are highly instrumental in earning you better returns? We’re referring to the kitchen and the bathroom(s). The kitchen is the soul of a home as members of a family end up spending most of their day time in there. When it comes to bathrooms, you want them to be private, comfortable, relaxing, and even luxurious.

This infographic is about the benefits of living in a passive house, which were first built in Germany in 1988 and enjoy energy savings of up to 90%. They are essentially energy efficient buildings that provide year-round comfort without the constant need for heating and cooling systems. These homes save you money and they’re great for the environment so it can only be a good thing if they become more popular.

Asbestos has carcinogenic minerals and only a licensed asbestos professional should be contracted to properly remove and dispose the substance. Doing it on your own will only disturb them and further worsen the damage that it can cause, thus, exposing yourself and your home to asbestos fibres more. Here’s an infographic explaining in detail the residential asbestos removal process.

With an increasing demand for housing in the UK and strict planning restrictions, developers are attempting to fit as much real estate as possible within smaller and smaller areas. This means that most new builds are half the size of the homes being constructed at the start of the 20th century. Despite this eye-opening reality, there are plenty of people who are happy to sacrifice space for location – especially moving closer to the capital.

We’ve had some terrible weather in the past 6 months, all over the world. Everything from 3 hurricanes at one time over in the Caribbean, to major flooding in large parts of Europe. The unseasonal weather had a knock-on effect on the local wildlife with some very unusual home infestations on a biblical scale. The folks at Twinkle Clean have rounded up some of the worst infestations from all over the world, as well as some very bad cases from the past few years.

Lots of folks all over the planet spend a vast amount of their time working in office space environments, working in close proximity with others. This makes these work spaces a prime source of germs and illness. Just how clean is your office? The following infographic takes a look at this in more detail.

Properties that are home-staged spend, on average, 71% less time on the market. They also usually sell for 6% above the asking price. Given these facts, it's critical that everyone selling a house is aware of the basics of home-staging. This guide by Mattress Online...