The children´s room is very often difficult to decorate: we give you 5 pieces of advice which may be of help to you. Many couples are very sure about the decoration of the whole house, but they hesitate when it comes to the children´s room. This is because it is not easy to decide which …
Templo de Debod is like going into the past of ancient Egypt and strolling along the remains of a magnificent temple without having to leave Madrid. Probably, more than one tourist who was taking a walk in Plaza de España, was awestruck when suddenly an Egyptian temple appeared right in front. This enormous contrast of …
In 2015, the housing market in Spain rose more than 10%. This confirms that the real estate sector in our country is going through a good period. Some months ago, we already foresaw that this sector would be on the rise. We had this feeling because the number of mortgages increased and real estate prices …
When you are moving and changing to another house, you can be very stressed unless you plan it very well. It is of the utmost importance to arrange the wrapping and the packaging following an excellent organization. Otherwise, it is easy to feel depressed: hundreds of boxes, hours and hours of work, a neverending story… …
La Casa Encendida, is an important social centre where you have art and culture as well as exhibitions, solidary activities, talks with debates and concerts. When this building was constructed, it was not focused on culture. However, nowadays it is considered a reference point regarding culture in Madrid. La Casa Encendida is another example of …
Idoia Otegui has been an architect for nearly 20 years and she has received important awards and acknowledgements, even though she is very young. Idoia set up an architect´s office called PO2. However, at present, she exercises her profession on her own. We have recently written about her in this blog concerning her project on a …
Going shopping is one of the favourite activities for people visiting Madrid. Do you know which streets are the most sought-after? It is calculated that there are less than 3% premises available in the shopping areas which are most in demand. The price of the rent has lately increased up to 27% in Calle Gran …
If you have decided to sell your house, we think that you should give some thought to whether it is necessary to improve it in order to sell it. A small investment on the house may help you to sell it sooner and it may even make it fetch a larger sum of money. You …
Buying furniture online is nowadays a very popular option. However, we must take into account some factors before deciding to use this option. It is a well-known fact that many renowned decoration companies offer the possibility of buying without having to leave your home. This is done by means of the internet. We must bear …
Some decades ago, Atocha became a point of reference in Madrid. This was due not only to its roundabout but also to its railway station. At present, both places are always busy and crowded. Throughout the years, this area has undergone countless remodellings until it has become what it is nowadays. In the blog of …
Winter has set in and hence, spells of very cold weather. We believe that an intelligent thermostat is an important way to keep our house warm and comfortable and also to reduce our heating bill. We can be thunderstruck when the heating invoice arrives due to the fact that we have not controlled our heating. …
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