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Meet Twanny & his miniature models of traditional Maltese fishing boats
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Twanny is an ex-fisherman from Marsaxlokk who builds miniature models of Maltese fishing boats; his collection includes replicas of modern fishing vessels...
Decor & Design
Stefano’s Industrial Masterpiece shows us what heart & mettle can do
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For this article, we're showcasing Stefano Borg's apartment, a living space which he designed to epitomise all the key characteristics that make up this coveted style that's easy to spot, but hard to recreate.
Making Malta’s Streets Great Again: Part 2
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In the words of MaltaDoors curator Lisa Gwen, “Beautiful towns like Burano or Cinque Terre [that attract thousands of tourists] did not come about and are not maintained by accident.”
Is it time to start building with wood in Malta? Here’s why architects are swapping concrete and steel with timber
Thanks to the fuels, energy-intensive processes such as the mass production of concrete and steel became a reality. Moreover, the emergence of electrical lifts in 1887 meant cities could grow up. Not keen on having giant tinderboxes, we took wood out of the equation.
7 facts about the Traditional Maltese Balcony Worth Sharing
In one of our very first articles, we discussed the fantastic opportunity homeowners in Malta have to turn the space our flat rooftops provide us with into gardens. Two weeks ago, our team got to visit a family in Malta who has done this, and we were blown away. This is the story:
7 Different Ways to Show Off Artwork in your house
Getting a sofa that’s comfortable, supports your back well, and lasts the march of time is essential and healthy – both for your back and for your wallet, ESPECIALLY if your use of the sofa stretches beyond just an hour.
Love antiques and easy-to-upcycle furniture? Join these 7 Maltese Groups!
There’s quite a few local Facebook groups devoted to buying and selling antique items, both beautiful and functional, at bargain prices.
Gardening
Should you grow edible plants in your home? Here’s what to consider.
When we think of growing our own food, we usually associate it with unmanageable expectations. Most of us work 9-5 jobs, and...
How-to's & DIY
The clues to a great Christmas party: How to Prepare Your Home for Guests
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If you’re a new homeowner about to entertain guests for Christmas for the first time or you simply have never gotten the chance to do it before, then the main priority is to make a good impression, make sure everyone has fun, and that this doesn’t take too much time. You may be hosting, but you still deserve to enjoy the holiday.
The 6 Most Exciting Smart Home Gadgets Coming Out in 2020
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We're taking a look at the tech that’ll be blurring the lines between sorcery and science in 2020. For this article, we cherry-picked products...
8 perfect space-saving gardening ideas for small areas
Small gardens are intimate spaces that require careful thought when choosing features and plants. But just because you have a small garden,...
8 Cleaning Tips to a ‘Kunjata’ worthy home this Christmas
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Never-seen-before relatives will inevitably chime in during the festive season for dinner, an afternoon chat or a drink in the evening, but for a Maltese matriarch, it’s more about starting the new year with the home clean and in the best shape possible.
Tech Up Your House
6 Budget-Friendly Home Technologies to keep Electricity Bill low
One thing that is sometimes easy to notice between low and high-income households is their energy efficiency, consumption and electricity...
A 6-Step Guide to Lighting up your Kitchen
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The Kitchen has become firmly entrenched as a mini work-hub: It’s where we sort mail, read, do our homework, prepare signature meals for a special occasion, and gather with our friends after dinner parties. This multi-functional, highly visible space needs layers of illumination to make it really shine, and this article will go over the different stages of how to light up your kitchen.
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Peculiar design choice raises lots of questions across Malta’s online circles
At House.mt, we try to focus our coverage on positive, uplifting design work in Malta, but even to us white-hat wearing writers,...
Żejtun Homeowner upcycles Cabinet with a traditional Maltese bus inspired design
Alex Caruana, a frequent contributor in the popular local private group Id-Dar Maltija, has transformed a cabinet by giving it a design...
GUEST POST: Detail is what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary
“Detail is what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary.”
This has always been my motto when it comes...
It’s here! ‘Gray to Green’ Scheme Will Open on the 15th of February
Greening up the facade of your home, apartment block, shop or office is about to get easier thanks to the 'Gray to...
The best smart home devices for 2021
Unmatched in their potential for cost savings and convenience, the list of smart home products continues to grow in exciting directions: We...