How To Prepare Your Home to Welcome a New Cat

So, you have decided to adopt a new cat? Making space for a new family member is a very exciting time.

No doubt you have a lovely idea about how this relationship will work out. There will be lap sits and cuddles, there will be playful antics and there will be laughter and love. You have it all figured out and the moment to bring your chosen friend home is soon upon you.

Whether this is your first cat or another in a long list of feline companions you have had over the years the following tips, written by Animal Aid foster carer Miss Fluffy, can show you how to prepare your home to welcome a new cat and help you out with running the daily household chores that come with maintaining your feline friend.

October 30, 2020

Guides, Pets

How To Prepare Your Home to Welcome a New Cat

So, you have decided to adopt a new cat? Making space for a new family member is a very exciting time. No doubt you have a lovely idea about how ...

February 2, 2020

Gardens, Guides, Lifestyle

The Beginner’s Guide to Creating Joyous Home Gardens: What to Understand

Did you know that gardening can help reduce stress and boost wellness? If you’ve been wanting to start a home garden, we’ll show you how to design and plan your ...

January 15, 2020

Cleaning Tips, Guides

How to Get Stains Out of Hardwood Floors: The Top Hacks to Know

It costs between $100 to $150 to replace a square metre of floor with hardwood. If you have children or pets, odds are there’s at least one stain on your ...

December 18, 2019

Guides

Holiday Countdown: How to Clean and Organize Your Home In Just One Week

Are you preparing for the holiday season? Upon the endless baking, present-wrapping and holiday movie marathons, it’s easy to push aside your holiday cleaning schedule to organize your home. But, ...

December 4, 2019

Cleaning Tips

The 10 Best House Cleaning Hacks of All Time

Did you know that, on average, people spend six hours per week cleaning? That’s nearly an entire workday every week. Even so, people often feel that they should be spending ...

November 20, 2019

Guides

How to Organise Your Dresser Drawers to Get More Space

There are more than 4,000 professional members of the National Association of Professional Organisers. What was once a task saved for spring cleaning has become a project you can do ...

November 6, 2019

Green Cleaning

Cleaning for the Planet: 9 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips from Our Green Cleaners

More than ever before, people today are concerned about the sources and safety of the ingredients in the products we use each day – with good reason. Whether you spend the majority ...

October 23, 2019

Cleaning Tips

Expert Guide to DIY Mattress Cleaning

Now I lay me down to sleep, on the mattress me (and maybe my partner and pets) use every night. I change the sheets every week and I’m a clean ...

October 10, 2019

Cleaning Tips

Spring Cleaning Checklist: Tips, Tricks and More!

Those spring time dust bunnies getting you down? You’re not alone. 51% of people are also stressing out about their home’s cleanliness. You’ve got enough to worry about without stressing ...

September 12, 2019

Green Cleaning

How to Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

Have you heard about the risks of today’s household cleaners? Unfortunately, the products used to clean your home could be poisoning you, as well as those you love. According to ...

September 9, 2019

Guides

How to Compost: Tips and Tricks to Get Started

Did you know about 40% of what farmers grow is thrown out. Our kitchen scraps are full of nutrients that could be put to good use. The average person throws ...

August 29, 2019

Cleaning Tips

How to Clean Floorboards

If you want to make your floorboards last, you need to regularly clean them. Properly cleaning your floorboards will not only make your home feel and look cleaner but can ...

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