Koi fish have a very interesting history. Belonging to the family of Cyprinus Carpio or “common carp”, it is alleged that the Japanese took these fish and began to colour breed them. Incidentally, this is how the Goldfish came into existence too. A beautiful and colourful fish, Koi are enjoyed by many hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people today to add splashes of colour to their landscapes as well as natural life. In fact, this is a highly common hobby....
May 03, 2012 | Categories: How To | Tags: Algae removers, Biological enhancers, Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio, Enjoy your fish, Filtration functioning, Geographic location, Goldfish, Healthy environment, History, Japanese, Koi, Koi fish, Koi Pond, Koi Pond Maintenance, Landscape, Pond fish culture, Routine maintenance, Seasonal maintenance, Splash of colour, Terry Newhaven, Warmer climates
You know what you want to do with your home, and thanks to SA Home Owner, you know exactly how you are going to decorate it. But what do you do with your childrens bedroom? The trends change so often, today it’s Ben10, a few years ago it was Biker Mice from Mars ....
Aug 12, 2011 | Categories: How To | Tags: Batman, Ben10, Biker Mice From Mars, Bruce Banner, Cerebro, Childrens bedroom, Comic book, Decorate, Disney princess, Fairy theme, Paraphenalia, Professor X, SA Home Owner, Superman, Themed bedrooms, Wonder Woman
Some people argue that houses appreciate in value – others curse that it actually depreciates. It seems that it’s different for some then for others, so I started doing a bit of research on how to improve the resell value of your home – should you wish to sell. Here’s what I found....
Feb 07, 2011 | Categories: How To | Tags: Appreciate, Declutter, Depreciate, Environmental hazards, Floor plan, Garage space, Location, Maintenance, Modernise, Paint, Parking, Plumbing, Resell value, Roof, Security, Spend
I’ve always battled to get the right colour flow in my house. What colour throw pillows should you buy based on the shade of the couch? Should you colour co-ordinate curtains with carpets, accessories with furniture?...
Jan 17, 2011 | Categories: Design & Decor, How To, Lifestyle, Marilyn's Best | Tags: Colour flow, Colour trends, Dark, decor, Definition, Light, Shades, Style, Throw pillows, Varying colours
Children are often underestimated. But they are very industrious little creatures, and when they see pretty or interesting things, they are usually able to find some very innovative ways of getting into things. ...
Jan 14, 2011 | Categories: How To | Tags: Appliances, Babyproofing, cabinets, Childproofing, Corners of Tables, Drawers, Electrical sockets, Glass, Ovens, Plants, staircases, Stairs, Stoves, Toilet seats
