Life & Living

Increased working from home can save up to 3.7 million tons of climate-damaging greenhouse gases per year. This is the result of a study by the Öko-Institut, which examines the environmental and social impact of mobile working during the pandemic. The researchers also take into account the fact that sometimes people still have to travel to work. Independently...

The costs of modernization measures are broken down by the wohnen-magazin.de portal. Under the "Modernize" tab, interested parties will find a tool where they can choose between "Energy-efficient renovation" and "Create living space". Under "Energetic refurbishment", for example, planned modernization measures such as "Modernize heating",...

What can young tenants look out for when moving into their first home? The bellevue.nzz.ch website provides the answer to this question and various tips. Before buying furniture and accessories, it is advisable to think about the furnishing style. Tenants should also think about the choice of colors in advance and decide on a color family.

The Funke media group's portal wmn.de shows how minimalist living works. The first step is to get rid of unnecessary items. Not everything has to be disposed of, but the items can also be resold or given away. When choosing furniture, look for simple colors, storage space and clear lines and shapes. The walls should be...

The consumer advice center points out how those affected can best behave when cleaning and sorting out furnishings after a flood or inundation. As faeces or heating oil may have entered the home as a result of the water, it advises those affected to protect themselves well. The home should not only be well ventilated during the...

The German Furniture Quality Association (DGM) points out that customers who want to buy particularly high-quality furniture can look out for the RAL "Golden M" quality mark. This mark is awarded to furniture that is particularly durable, safe, functional, healthy and environmentally friendly. Before they receive the quality mark, they are extensively tested according to the DGM. Tested...

The "schoener-wohnen.de" portal has found out which kitchen trends will be popular in 2022 and broken them down in a series of pictures. The trends include natural materials, dark kitchen fronts and matt surfaces. In addition, worktops are becoming thinner and therefore more delicate. The portal also mentions a so-called "kitchen-living-workroom" trend. This will...

What's the best way to live in the new year? The portal "fuersie.de" has broken this down and identified the four biggest living trends for 2022. According to the portal, these are natural materials, Viennese wickerwork, teddy fur and geometric patterns. Natural materials include seagrass, marble and untreated wood, for example. Viennese wickerwork" refers to...

Senior citizens want to live independently. This was the finding of the market research institute Ipsos, which conducted a quantitative and qualitative survey of 1,124 senior citizens and 74 industry experts across Germany on behalf of the Carestore Group. The result was that 74 percent of respondents would like to live in the city center, in regular or upscale residential areas. The study also shows that...

If condominium owners want to decorate their balcony with fairy lights during the Christmas season, they should bear in mind that this is common property and take a look at the community rules beforehand. The consumer protection association Wohnen im Eigentum (WiE) points this out. If the fairy lights are only lit up temporarily, this is generally considered "normal use"...