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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
13 weird & wonderful doorknobs you’ll find around Malta & Gozo
The way we think of door knockers has changed over time. Nowadays, we may think of old, elaborate door knockers as aesthetic...
Protected: Full frontal: Ħamrun townhouse facade gets a make-over
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Giovanna Hammet will be working with the House Malta to curate articles about restoration, education in the household, and property management.
5 Beautiful Photos of Maltese Residences from Kappa Vision
House Malta is no stranger to appreciating traditional Maltese architecture. This time, we chose some of the prettiest photos from the popular Maltese Facebook...
6 Amazing Facts about Maltese doorknobs worth sharing!
Maltese door knobs are some of the island's most interesting features. Although we think of them as typically Maltese, many of them...
A look at the Architectural Firms Nominated for EU Mies Award: TBA Periti
How we’re shaping and designing the limited space Malta offers continues to be a hotly contested area of contention. For this series of articles, we want to give attention to architecture firms who’ve had the opportunity to flex their muscles and delivered great work.
How to design a Productive Home Office: 7 Research-backed Tips
It’s not hard to see the benefits to working from home: Imagine not having to deal with Malta’s traffic jams every morning (or worse, having to ride the bus!), the freedom to choose the environment you work in, and no noisy co-workers. But success comes with conditions: You need an iron will to stave off distractions, and to get yourself super organised.
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
Take a look: Upcycling Market Tomorrow at Ħamrun by local NGO Fondazzjoni Sebħ
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Green Patches is a great online group populated by gardening enthusiasts who share tips, photos, and problems. You'll find both experienced vetarans who can answer almost any question, and new homeowners who have just started to tinker.
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.
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...
How to Care for Your Carpets in Malta
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It doesn’t help that they’ve been taken out of the game by hard-flooring for a while - a trend which we argued against in this article. Many of our readers did not agree with wall-to-wall carpeting, and we won't argue with their points, which included the well-known fact that Malta's weather and humidity make it a nightmare to keep carpets clean and tidy.
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...