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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
7 Ways to Create Shelter in your backyard or rooftop
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It just takes one good awning, sail-away, pergola, curtain or umbrella to turn your rooftop into a tiny paradise.
How to Winterproof a House in Malta and Cut Down on Expenses
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We may only get 4 months of winter, but they’re by no means mild. For most homeowners and expats living in Malta, the lack of central heating means lots of heaters running, wearing two layers of clothing inside, and a quiet resolution to not move away from the sofa, electric blanket, or fireplace.
The Colours of 2018: Painting and Décor
It's not all about neutral colours anymore. With 2017 bringing back to the frontier earthly hues, tropical greens, and elegant camel accents, and 2018 embracing an even edgier palette of colours, including fiery reds, and metallics, the world of design is seeing colourists reclaiming the limelight.
10 Gorgeous Furniture Pieces from Maltese homeowners on FB Marketplace
From furniture and units to machines and cameras, new gadgets to retro consoles, antique décor to traditional houses, the Marketplace is a rich resource that Maltese homeowners are rapidly tapping into to shop around for their needs.
Ideabook: House Malta’s Favourite TV Units, Walls & Cabinets
Seeking inspiration for how living room's TV wall?
For the modern Maltese home, today's living room often also...
Interior Design Styles Explained: Part II
This week, we're taking a look at four other design styles that are just as well known, and definitely worth looking at if you plan on renovating your house or designing your new home.
Gardening
Turn your rooftop into a garden with these 7 steps
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Pissed at the uprooting of trees in Malta? Things are looking up. Literally, on your rooftop. Maltese homes are known for their spacious rooftops, and building your own small garden is an excellent way to make use of otherwise wasted space...
How-to's & DIY
Restoring stone: 8 Tips for using hydraulic lime and cement from local homeowners
With its promise of easy remote control over many components of our home, from the fridge to the door, it’s usefulness in our homes is hard to ignore.
10 Purrfect tips to keep the cat(s) Happy & Healthy in your Home
Cats are known to be very independent creatures and at times moody ones. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t need tender and...
Upcycling Expert Charlie uses Decoupage to create stunning Furniture pieces
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Decoupage/découpage is the art of decorating an object by gluing soft materials such as coloured/printed paper, tissue or cloth cutouts onto it...
10 Survival Tips For Sharing a Household in Malta
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Sharing space is not easy for territorial creatures like people. We found the best survival tips.
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.
Latest News
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...