HP turned down a $33 billion (N12trn) hostile takeover bid from Xerox on Sunday, with the fact statement that it undervalued the computer and printer making giant.

But a statement from the HP board stated that discussion of a possible deal with its rival, a venerable tech company in the US, best known for its photocopy machines is being considered.

Stating that potential benefits of consolidation is recognized, and are open to exploring the possibility of value creation for HP shareholders through a potential combination with Xerox, HP might actually be cooking up something.

But according to the company's board members, there are fundamental questions that need to be addressed first.

It was pointed out that, Xerox’s revenue dropped by roughly $1 billion from $10.2b (roughly N3.7trn) to $9.2b (roughly N2.7trn) since June 2018.
And HP is stated to be three times more valuable than Xerox with a $27 billion (roughly N10trn) in market value.

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Are you a novice investor? Are you planning to purchase your first property soon? This may seem like a foreign territory right now. Investing in property could potentially make or break you. So you have to get it right the first time or you could potentially suffer from serious financial consequences.
As an investor, you need to learn about a number of different topics. You need to learn about the right properties to purchase, how to sell your house if you’re rehabbing properties and a wide range of other topics. To help you better understand what you’re getting into, we’ll share our top five best property investing tips with you right now.


Tip #1: Have Enough Money to Make Your Down Payment before Property Shopping

Some new investors are so getting started for an investment property to purchase. This is the wrong way to approach your new venture in the beginning. You need to acquire enough money to cover the down payment on your property. But first, you need to determine the price range you can afford so you know how much you’ll need to have available.
For the most part, when you purchase an investment property, you aren’t going to get away with a 3% down payment like you would in your place of residence. On the contrary, at a minimum, you’ll need to come up with a 20% down payment in order to satisfy potential lenders.
Why? Insurers do not provide investment properties with mortgage insurance. So, you’ll need to come up with the 20% initial investment just to potentially qualify for a mortgage.


Tip #2: Avoid Taking out a High-Interest Mortgage at All Costs

Did you know that lenders charge higher interest rates for investment properties than traditional mortgage rates? Well, as an investor you need to do your due diligence. You need to learn everything that you need to know in order to succeed. And knowing that mortgage interest rates are higher for investment properties is incredibly important.
If you’re trying to make profits on your investment property – and you obviously should be – you’ll need to have a low monthly mortgage payment. Otherwise, your mortgage payment could potentially eat up all of your profits. If this happens, you’ll have a tough time earning a living or a decent return on your high-interest rate investment property.
So, make sure your monthly mortgage payments are as low as they can possibly be. This way, your home will be much cheaper over the long run and you’ll keep more money in your pocket at the same time.


Tip #3: Understand Your Operating Expenses

You’ll never achieve profitability if you do not know your operating expenses. So it’s important to learn how to calculate them ahead of time. Once you do, you’ll know your gross and net operating income.
As an example, let’s say you charge $2000 per month for rent. But property expenses cost $700 per month. On a percentage basis, your net operating income is 65% after expenses.
On average, most property owners tend to use the 50% rule. If you charge $2000 a month for rent, you usually end up paying $1000 per month for your total expenses. So keep this rule in mind.


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Making the decision to move out of your current office to a new one can be motivated by a lot of factors. This cannot be an easy venture as upgrading requires finances and other resources to ensure it is done right the first time. The price can also be high as a result of the expensive fit-outs and interior designing required for the process to get going. However, you should know there are ways you could mitigate this cost to favor your business. Take your time to find the best interior companies in Dubai to assist you through this venture since experience is vital. Here are more tips on how to reduce the general cost of fit-outs when switching office premises.


Make Prior Plans

Office moving is a long and tiring process that takes into account a lot of preparation if saving is still a priority. Regardless of the cost of your fit-outs, you always have to make early preparations to ensure a smooth transition during the move-in window. Your plans should include seeking consent early from your new landlord just to be sure they approve of your fit-out plans in their building. Find the best interior companies in Dubai to help you with the negotiations with the landlord.


Look For An Ideal Building

Reduce your overall budget by looking for the most ideal buildings for your business. Some offices are already well designed with their own original fit-outs. With such cases, you are only required to add a few details and be all ready to resume operations. Other details to check in your ideal building should include restrooms, kitchen, and the general layout. Your ideal choice needs to meet your fit-out demands or designs. Remember the lesser the cost of renovation, the better it is for you.


Consult With Experts

It can never harm you to bring in brilliant minds for advice in that particular field. First of all, this reduces time and money wastage from fumbling especially in newbies. You can, of course, choose to do everything on your own but what will be your accuracy percentage. Since businesses are all about impressions, why not work with interior specialists to benefit from their wide array of skills. Experts can also help you get the design you want at the most reduced cost unlike working with amateurs.

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As a manager or business owner, one of your core responsibilities is to help your team be at the best and do more at work. This means you have to help them prioritize their work, help them optimize daily itinerary, matching them to a role based on their capability and making sure you are not getting in their way.

Yes, it’s easy to act on the contrary.

Without consideration of your intentions, it’s easy to neglect that every single thing you request them to do for the sake of productivity - whether to take up an ‘’urgent’’ assignment or to use a new tool or attend meetings to measure productivity or discuss strategy - all takes time.

Employees, time management might not be a top priority on your list of management priorities like increased sales, customer satisfaction, massive online presence or attracting investors, naturally, paying attention to your employee's time management goes beyond the personal issues to a business one. This is why you need to give it the necessary attention and solution.

Let’s consider a few ways employees struggle with time management and how you can be of immense help.


Give clear expectations and deadlines

Research has made it clear that the issue of time management with employees that most companies face is not always self-inflicted.

Pat Burns, in his book Master The Moment discovered that the issue of time management that employees face can be narrowed to[b] poor leadership[/b], including:

Not knowing what work to prioritize

Having trouble saying no even when their workload is full

Feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks

Procrastinating or not finishing what they start because timelines aren’t clearly set

Always being in reactive mode due to an unclear strategy

Scanning through the list, employees time management issues boil down to poor communication - Not knowing what task to work on, how well to spend their time and not knowing how to say ’no’

All you need to do is to shift your approach to ‘yes’ people. Companies naturally celebrate employees who ‘naturally get the job done.’ You would think that these people are hard workers or they are the crop of people with the right character. In actual sense, they are likely to be stressed and on the road to being exhausted.

Bruce Tulgan, author of Bridging the Soft Skills Gap, what you can do to circumvent employees' time management issues is to pay attention and then talk. Do they need your help? Do they understand what the deliverables are? Do you need to tweak the scope of their projects?

Create a 2-way communication channel to tell you where your expectations don’t match their reality. This should not be assumed as a failure. It is not on anyone’s part. It is just a way to foster the conversation around how well they can do their best work.

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The bathroom which forms the interior part of the house is for daily use. Shower times do not have to feel awkward and boring with what meets your eyes in the bathroom. A neglected bathroom ought to be clean, inviting and full of life. Do you know that the bathroom can be a good place to generate ideas? With elegance and sophistication, the bathroom offers moments of complete relaxation and ideas can flow exceptionally.

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A bland bathroom can be turned to glam within seconds by adding the right accessories. Its decoration becomes relatively cheaper with the use of paint, wallpaper, towels, and accessories as they can all be changed easily.

Truth be told, decorating a small bathroom can be an arduous task. Hence, it is advisable to choose suspended accessories based on their simplicity. A simple hack is using a large mirror to create an illusion of a large space. Get rid of unwanted items to save more space. These make the bathroom look smaller.

For white bathrooms, pay attention to the colors of the bath towels, hand towels, bath gloves, and other bathroom accessories used. Ideally, white and blue go with everything including the towels and carpets. We can pair a palette of pastel tones with a carpet of similar colors.[/color]

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Get creative with the small towels. Buy a lot of them in different textures and colors and place them on a chair or shelf near a corner of the bathroom. One efficient way to revamp your bathroom is by adding some flowers. They create a sense of luxury and joy. The beautiful flowers alone bring delicate fragrance into your bathroom easing tension and oozing freshness. For a romantic feel, perfumed candles say it all.

Read more here https://hogfurniture.com.ng/blogs/news/what-you-should-know-about-bathroom-accessories

For so long, we’ve always loved to get the best buy on the Black Friday sale and this year’s edition of Vanaplus Black Friday is geared towards buying more for less. The shop categories from Stationery, Computers, phones, books, gift, home, and kitchen appliances presents us with brand new delights and a massive discount.

It’s really hard to go wrong with anything in the Vanaplus Black Friday sale. It’s going to be a great shopping experience on all categories coupled with massive sale discounts on all categories starting from stationery, laptops, phones, ups and inverter, laptops, desktops and monitors, camera, home and kitchen appliances, etc. Let’s dive in!

When does Vanaplus Black Friday Sale start?

Unlike last year, this year’s Black Friday sale will start on the 18th Nov - 2nd Dec. 2019. For a solid 2 weeks, you’ll enjoy a discount on every purchase you make.

Vanaplus Black Friday campaign will run simultaneously in both our offline and offline stores in the early hours of 18th Nov 2019.


How Do I Get Started?

To get started, visit Vanplus.com.ng to shop for your preferred item(s). Add it/them to cart, fill your shipping details and select your payment and delivery method.

You get an automatic discount when your order above the value of 5,000 Naira. You can get up to 20% percent discount when you add more to the cart.
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Have you ever fancied a garden that stands out for a festive period? All it takes is just a little effort. The reward of an outdoor space that looks spirited, elevated, tasteful and ready for celebration really worth it.

Here are five ways to make a garden space for merrymaking.

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The right planters

You have to pick the right planters and flowering plants that will project the mood of the season. Plants that will enhance the look, color, and liveliness to the garden. Local plants also play a major role in striking balance and connection to a structured modern space.

Outdoor furniture

The outdoor furniture must be useful and aesthetically appealing to match the purpose of all seasons. Break the monotony of having the same designs of family furniture by blending a rattan chair or a string bench or curved patio sofas. A blend of these varieties of furniture complements the hosting during the festive season.

Lights at the pathway

The right choice and use of lighting enhance the visual beauty of the garden space. The use of different colors of light creates a dramatic effect on the outdoor space. A row of twinkling lights or candles creates a celebrity style of outdoor garden and helps the garden space to become a focal point.

Read more here https://hogfurniture.com.ng/blogs/news/5-outdoor-decorating-tips-for-festive-gardens

The Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) is the brainchild of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is considered to be the largest international exhibition in West Africa. The event which is a 10-day event usually starts on the very first day of November of each calendar year.

A brief history of LITF

The fair started in the year 1977 and it was taken over by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1986 officially. The event attracts countries from different continents such as Japan, China, Sweden, India, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal, Jordan, Indonesia, Singapore, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Jamaica, South Africa, Kenya, Republic of Benin amongst others.

Last year, over 2,000 exhibitors participated in the event. About 500,000 visitors attended the fair and attracted 200 foreign exhibitors.

This year, 3000 exhibitors to include 300 foreign exhibitors and 500,000 and 600,000 visitors were expected.

Hog Furniture at LITF 2019

Hog Furniture, a leading online marketplace for home, office, garden, decor and more furniture paid a courtesy visit to her some of her merchants who have their wares exhibited in the fair such as Brother, Hp, Choice sanitary wares and others.

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Why are we faced with such a hard time in the quest of achieving our long term goals?

A long term goal is something we want to do/achieve in the future. Long term goals give focus and allow us to stay connected with the bigger picture.

A life without a long term goal is like embarking on a journey without a map or direction.

Ticking your long term goals can be a rewarding experience to have. Whether you have just completed a degree, launching a new business or finishing research, it's worth it to see to the completion of a task. The more you do this, it boosts your confidence and abilities.

To focus and remain committed to achieving long term goals is not to rub off the attention to short term goals as well. Researchers have found that the small hits of dopamine we get from completing a short-term goal or habits keep us motivated in the long run.

So, how then do you plan and remain focused to achieve your goals and vision? Let’s consider the science of setting a long term goal and then the strategies that would equip us to achieve them.

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You can turn your home to a cinema with the right television set. This should be a thrilling experience to always look forward to every day. It even gets better with the right home theatre set. Here are things to note to creating a home theatre that is exciting:

Locate your favorite visual sweet spot

While engineers and scientists have come up with the ideal viewing distance for watching HDTVs, you should simply take the TV display’s diagonal screen size and multiply it by 1.5 to 2.5 to locate the ideal spot. This would be the distance from your couch, chairs or other seating choices from the font of the television.

Use sound bars for smaller rooms

Nothing creates a cinematic experience like loud speakers. For smaller rooms, arrange multiple speakers into a single-low profile, horizontal mode. New models of loud speakers can fit below the TV screen, while some others serve as the base.

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Do you have furniture of your dreams? A piece of particular furniture you so desire? That furniture you seem not to take your eyes off? That one you really need to own but you cannot because of financial constraints? That problem is now a thing of the past.

……………………….. All thanks to Hogfurniture and FundQuest

Hog, a leading retailer of Home, Office, Garden Furniture and more has tied up with instant credit facilitating platform FundQuest in bringing succor to buyers. This partnership would enable Hog buyers to shop now and pay later.

HOG Easy Pay allows customers to buy any of our stock in trade and can pay for the leased products at a later stage. This means users hassle-free credit facility to purchase

To apply for Hog Easy Pay, see the Terms and Condition below



TERMS AND CONDITION

Bank Verification Number (BVN)

Bank Statements for the last 6 months in PDF format

Valid ID (Int'l passport/Driver's license / Voters card / National ID)

The decision on the application will be sent to you within 3 working days after submission

Minimum of 20% deposit for items to be purchased if the application is approved

Hog Easy Pay is, for now, available to customers within Lagos and Ogun State.

Hog Easy Pay is, for now, available to salary earner within Lagos and Ogun State.

HOW HOG EASY PAY WORKS

1. Go to [url]hogfurniture.com.ng[/url] to identify the name and SKU of the product(s) of your interest. SKU can be found beneath the product description

2. Go to https://hogfurniture.com.ng/pages/hogeasypay to fill the product and FundQuest form.

3. You will get feedback on your application status within 3 working days after submission.

4. If your application is approved, you will get an email on how upfront deposit can be made. A minimum deposit of 20%.

5. The outstanding balance will be automatically debited every 30 days from your account for the next 3, 6 or 12 months. This is dependent on the plan you choose.

The interest rate is 4% flat (monthly) for amount within 500,000 - 999,000.

30% reducing balance for an amount above a million naira.

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Have you ever moved into a new place and decided to design the walls in an appealing way with picture frames?

Or you wake up one day and then decide to redecorate your walls to make it more inviting?’

It is not enough to wish to make your walls look nice, you need to be equipped with the right tips and insights in order to make this happen.

Framed pictures make your house feel like a home, add beauty to it, make your home feel less empty, and make it feel more welcoming.

At HOG, our aim is to help your home, office, and garden look good, so trust us to equip you with the best tips to get this done.

You don’t just hang pictures on the wall, they need to be customized to your taste and preferences. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding on how to hang your frames on the wall.

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Here are effective tips on how to hang picture frames on the wall the right way:

1. Find the right space:

Where do you want the picture to go? Is it the empty wall close to your TV, your newly cleared out wall space, wall close to your dining? etc.

2. Consider the state of the wall:

You need to be sure the wall is strong enough to withstand the weight of the picture frame. If the wall isn’t strong enough, the frame may fall down and damage the wall.

3. Consider the weight of the picture:

You can also take measurements of the frame and divide it into two in order to know the middle of the picture. This will give you an idea of how to hang the picture


4. How much can you do with the wall?

Sometimes because you are renting a space, you may not be able to dig hole on the walls of the apartment. In such cases, you can go with strong adhesive hooks to help you hang your pictures without drilling a hole. It also makes it easy to remove when you need to.

However, before you go for this option, make sure the frame you are hanging is not heavy because if it is, then the adhesive hook may not be able to carry it.

5. Take measurements:

You need to measure the surface area of the wall as well as the height and width of the picture frame. This would help you position the frame right.

6. Choose the right materials:

The materials you use can either make or bar your design process. You need to choose the right kind of materials to work with based on your analysis of the above points. You can work with nails, adhesive hooks, anchors, etc.


7. Picture height:

According to Shutterfly, “The golden rule of hanging a picture is to have the centre of the photo be at 57 inches.” This is the standard eye-height of an average person.

8. Make sure it is straight: At the end of the day, make sure the way you hang the picture is straight, or else, it wouldn't be appealing.

Having little kids is such a precious thing, and more often than not, the thought that is foremost on your mind as a parent will be to protect them and make sure they come to no harm.

In the course of protecting them, here are the more obvious things like keeping them out of the kitchen, locking doors, putting things that can hurt them out of reach. All obvious things and all are very important.

But, the easily overlooked things like your home furniture can put your lovelies in harm's way, especially when they begin to crawl, and then walk. You can't buy new baby-proof furniture now, can you? Well, maybe you can, but it is more economical to baby-proof your present furniture.

1. Sharp Corners
The time between when your child starts to crawl and then walk is such a delicate point in their lives, and even yours. They will be all over the place, and while you might be there to catch them when they fall, and move things out of their way, this will not always be so. No matter how hard you try, you will not always be there. To protect them in your absence, it is important you ensure that there are no sharp edges or corners of your furniture for them to fall on. As a means of precaution, soften the edges of your furniture so that your precious ones don’t end up with an injury every time you look away.

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2. Furniture that can fall

One of the most dangerous furniture to your babies are the ones that can move. No parent wants to imagine the horror of a small bookshelf, or a chair falling over while their baby is trying to lean on it for support. Ensure that all moveable furniture is very sturdy, at least, sturdy enough to support a child without tipping over, or even wobbling.

If you are not very certain about the sturdiness, a good alternative will be to anchor your furniture, that way, you will be comfortable in the security provided.

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A neater office/working space results in a higher level of productivity and it also clears your head. When your desk or office is messy, you can’t think properly and you will be distracted by all the clutter.

You may or may not have enough space or money to construct shelves for every set of items, so here are some easy tips (and inexpensive items) to help you achieve a neater and more organized office:

Use desk organizers:

Not everyone has space or resources to own a wide or big desk. Even for those with big desks, there might just be too many files or other items taking up space. It's advisable to get a desk organizer because it comes with sections for different items. It saves space and adds style to your office. You can either get this Wooden Desk Organizer or this Mesh Desk Organizer.

Have an office trash basket:

This saves a lot of time and stress, so you don’t have to leave the office every time. It also makes your office neater in the long run, so it is a worthwhile investment.

Label your cables:

It gets frustrating when cables get mixed up and you have to sort them every time. Use cable labels at both ends of all your cables, and watch your life become less stressful.


Invest in drawer organizers:

Neat and organized drawers matter just as much as organized desks. Drawer organizers are sectioned, so you can have a separate section for specific items, such as pens, pins, receipts, and so on.

Use a document/file tray:

File trays are like normal trays, but they usually come in (three) stacked layers, giving you the ability to neatly organize and section your files. They come in different materials,and in different colors such as black and silver.

Apply these tips in your office, and you’ll have a neater and more organized space in no time. Visit www.vanaplus.com.ng to learn more.

Besides goals, waking up to a beautiful corner is soul lifting and soothing. After a long day, many opt for pain relief tablets to enable them to have a good night rest. But, most times all they probably need is just a comfortable bed set to relax their tired joints and pillows that offer therapeutic support to the neck, back and joint! Just imagine having to sleep wrapped up in a soft mattress, warm duvet and pillows and waking up relieved of the previous day’s stress without taking drugs!

Your bedroom plays a huge part in helping you get the sleep and relaxation your body needs. It helps you unwind and so it should be very comfortable, inviting and friendly. It should be decorated with the things you love the most and whatever brings comfort.

Pamper yourself to a daily dose of sweet sleep and comfortable living by turning your bedroom into a welcoming and relaxing place for both living and sleeping.

HERE ARE 5 AMAZING TIPS FOR A PERFECT BEDROOM MAKEOVER!

Tip 1: GO FOR A COMFORTABLE BED SET -

Your bed is the centrepiece of your bedroom and the major key to your maximum rest and sleep at night, and the quality and size count! Get a mattress, pillows and duvet that will make sleeping a dream come true.


Tip 2: GO FOR ALL WHITE -

You can go for an all-white space for a safe space enhancer. For some warmth and catchy view, you can add just a few soft neutral and minimal wall decors of your choice. But keep it minimal. Less is more.

TIP 3: A LITTLE TOUCH OF NATURE -

Add a little bit of natural energy and aura with natural plants and flowers! Natural plants and flowers fill the room with energy, fresh air and remove toxins from the air. They make your space a healthier place to sleep.

Read more here https://hogfurniture.com.ng/blogs/news/5-tips-for-a-perfect-bedroom-makeover

Are you out of the office and you could not reach your Personal Computer and its accessories? Are you with your smartphone and wondering if you get more office work done on the go? Beyond Instant Messaging, taking pictures and staying connected with the happenings online, you can get more done on the go.

Specialized mobile apps offer to reduce your stress and keep you productive with office chores.

Here is a list of specialized mobile apps that boost productivity while on the go.

Grammarly:

You cannot afford to set yourself up in business in 2019 and then fail as a result of a poor ability to communicate effectively. Nobody likes to see sloppily written content no matter how attractive the subject matter. For this reason, you’ll want to get yourself hooked up with Grammarly, which comes with a free version that you can embed in your browser to help you look out for the most common spelling or grammar errors.


CamScanner:

Not all of us are able to afford or even want all the hardware that you’ll find in a modern office. One ubiquitous piece of hardware that you could not probably do without is the scanner.

CamScanner is probably one of the best scanner apps there is. It is easy to use and you can even apply different filters to your documents or send them across by email or social media. You don’t need to buy a photocopy machine just to get access to your private scanner. It's all mobile now.


Google Docs:

Google Docs makes it really easy to write documents. If you need a word processor, a spreadsheet maker or a slide deck for presentations then this is an ideal tool set. What makes this suite even better is that you can download it onto your phone and keep the office busy no matter where you are.


TeamViewer:

If you're a freelancer or manage a home-office, you'll understand how precious time can be. As you’re responsible for paying yourself, you’ll have little time for distractions that keep you away from work. This would include getting on the road to visit your computer repairman because your hard-drive is going soft on you.

Instead of unnecessary road trips, you can download TeamViewer on your computer to give access to your device to an experienced technician who can diagnose your system remotely and with whom you can share files and screen shots. Not only does this save you time, but it also saves you money.

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Everyone loves to save money. I mean to buy more with less money for the same value and quality. Did you miss out from our valentine campaign? Are you waiting for the next promo campaign before you make your next purchase?

Whatever you want to buy ranging from stationery, computers, books, gift, and home and kitchen appliances, March rush got you covered.

This campaign allows you to buy more while you pay less. It is time to be a beneficiary of this campaign that gives you 5% off on every purchase for 1 full Month.

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Home is a place you run to when the world becomes unbearable, the one place guaranteed to bring solace and peace and brighten your soul. Often times, we put very little or no effort to get this safe zone of ours well put together so that it actually helps alleviate our problems or switch our moods when needed

I’ll share three ways to transform your space to your home.

The right paint color:

Some colors are more welcoming than others. A house painted white would appear cleaner, purer, more open and welcoming than a black painted place. The first thing to do is invest into searching your soul and experimenting to find these colors that add illumination to your life. Find them and put them all around you



Décor:

It’s surprising how people run away from this because of the assumption that it involves a lot of money. This is a wrong fallacy. The most expensive thing decorating your home involves is your time and imagination. Some of these décor items can be DIY or store bought. They don’t have to be massive, get things that rhyme with your color scheme, your mood, your values e.t.c. They are little things that remind you of who you are, or where you want to be or where you are coming from or heading to. They range from little props to wall arts, frames, flower vases and more

Read more on how to make your home exciting here https://hogfurniture.com.ng/blogs/news/making-home-exciting

You’re finally ready to fix up your bedroom, but not sure if all your grand designs fit the space? Well, you’re in luck. This article offers incredible tips to consider when furnishing your not so spacious retreat. Covering the style effects of headboards, head rails and all those other essentials, be sure to remember these ideas when designing a small and cosy bedroom.

Comfort over everything

Complete comfort with a personal touch is what you’re after. So, when it comes to designing the space you’ve always dreamed of, balance out the defining items with your own unique taste.

For the bedroom, the whole process starts with the most obvious item. This means you shouldn’t fret about buying bed. In fact, go wild! It is where you’ll spend an average 8 hours per day, every single day, for a very long time.

Plenty designers out there will have you prioritizing size over everything else, even the size of your bed. Forget those. You really shouldn’t cut corners on your own comfort. Whether your prefer something high or low, single or king size, soft or firm, make sure you go for what you want, then build your space around that.

Now be minimal

With a bed selected and now in place, you should look around and assess of the remaining space. It is common for a bed to take up much of the room, but that doesn’t mean you need to feel clustered. From hereon out, you’ll have to tone down on the grandiosity. Large and bulky items should not need to considered. Filling your space with everything imaginable will only leave you feeling claustrophobic. Instead, make notes of what you need, how large those things needs to be, and the quantity in which you’ll need them.

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I bet for millennial like you and I, keeping our data save is of utmost importance to us.

As much as we like to think it’s of great importance to keep our hard-copied documents (photos inclusive) safe, converting all to soft copy and keeping them in a secured drive is still the best bet.

Cloud storage has become very attractive and appealing with firms like Google, Dropbox, Apple and Microsoft offering online storage of up to gigabytes and even terabytes which creates avenue of easy access for users who would like to access their files on different devices without a use of any peripherals like external drives.

The fact is; these cloud services only create and save a copy of what you have on your hard disk or portable ssd. Meaning in a kind of way, they are only for back up and not main storage.

Let me quickly chip this in; while Dropbox, Google Drive and One Drive can work on virtually any device, it is important to note that iCloud requires that your Mac should run on at least Yosemite or an iOS device running at least iOS 8 to function.

Now let me answer the question above; you cannot make this cloud services your main storage. The most you can do is to make the folders on them the default storage for your documents, photos and some other files. In my own opinion, it is not wise to store your important documents in cloud and here are my reasons:

Free doesn't mean safe:

It is not safe to put your trust in free stuffs as changes can be effected with little or no prior notice. Nothing of great value is without a price tag so do not be deceived.

Nothing is really safe on the internet:

The absolutely guaranteed way to make sure something doesn’t get accessed or tampered with on the internet is to make sure it goes no where near the internet. With hackers, research and technological development growing new branches by the day, you can not be so sure of safety of anything on the internet.

My piece of advice is that you make sure your phones and devices are protected. Make use of 2FA, create as many back-ups as possible and revoke app access. That way you can be rest assured of a reasonable level of data and document safety.

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Do you wish to gift that special person but don’t know what to give? is their special occasion close and you are wondering what to give them this year? Ransack your brain no further. Vanaplus electronic card is the answer.

Vanaplus Electronic Card work just like regular Gift Cards. However, it is a digital card with a code emailed to the recipient. A copy of the email will also be sent to the purchaser as confirmation that the email was sent.

This E Cards are used just like regular gift both when shopping online and offline. To redeem the card by the recipient, he/she must have the code readily available. (We suggest you print a physical copy of the E-Gift card as well as have a copy in order to access if need be). It should be treated as cash as it cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

Whether you want to shop online or in any of our physical store, our eGift Card is one way to get the value for money back. Think of an eGift Card like an electronic gift card. The best part of buying vanaplus eGift Card through our online store [url]vanaplus.com.ng[/url] is that you earn exact value of the money as against the discounted price.

There are two ways to activate the card: 1) instead of carrying a plastic card in your wallet, you can purchase an eGift Card on your mobile phone when you’re ready to check out of our online store. Or 2), purchase an eGift Card online and print it out to take with you when you go shopping or give it as a gift to a loved one.

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Some people call it Bamboo; they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Some call it cane and/or wicker furniture; they are not far from the truth. Cane and wicker are parts of the Rattan plant. Rattan is a specie of palm that has climbing vines that grow as long as 200 – 500 feet. They are found in the tropical jungles of the Asian continent.
It is popularly used in making outdoor and indoor furniture. Some people spray paint it while others leave the furniture in it’s natural golden/brownish color.

Because of man-made deforestation, Rattan -which needs trees to climb in order to grow properly, has fallen in short supply. It is therefore important that you take good care of your rattan furniture so that they last longer, looking beautiful and strong.

Here are a few tips to help you take maintain these stylish, exotic and classy furniture pieces.

Outdoor to indoor

As mentioned before, rattan can be used both indoors and outdoors. When you use them as outdoor garden, patio or open porch furniture, do not leave them out in the open permanently. Despite the fact that it grows out in the open, the fibre is susceptible to the elements especially the sun, rain and frequently changing temperature.

They are light weight so you can take them indoors whenever they are not in use and bring them out if there’s a need. Rattan will last longer indoors or on a screened porch.

Sun screened

Do you have cane and wicker furniture in your garden, gazebo and patio? Treat them with sealers that have ultra violet protectants as a first line defense against the sun’s degradable UV rays. The sun’s rays cause rattan to fade and lose it’s sharp color.

Dry & Clean

Wipe your rattan furniture down regularly to get rid of dust and mildew. These two products of the climate -dust and mildew, cause rattan fibre to decay. Do not get them wet though. If you have to use any detergent or cleaning agent, use the soap bubbles from dish washing liquid to dampen a soft wash cloth and wipe your rattan furniture. Use a brush with same soap bubbles to clean those places the cloth cannot reach.

Use Appropriately

Do not kneel or step on them as such pressure would weaken the rattan strands and shorten their life span.


Fixing the Cracks

When they get overly dry, rattan gets cracked and this spoils their beauty and compromises their usefulness. To fix this, use a brush to get some boiled linseed oil into the cracks and splits. Do this until you notice that the crack can not absorb any more oil. Let it dry up or harden.

It may take a few days to get thoroughly dried up and there -your exotic furniture piece is back to good. Just wipe it clean with a damp, soft wash cloth before use.

Rattan or cane & wicker furniture have their special kind of beauty. They add a certain ambience wherever they are. Because of their flexibility, rattan can be used to make ball or teardrop shaped chairs, garden sofas and swing chairs. Coffee tables or center and side tables, arm chairs and rocking chairs.

Although there are synthetic rattan furniture nowadays (and their makers claim they last longer than natural rattan), you still need to take proper care of them. Use these tips every week or on a fortnightly basis and you will be proud and happy with the results you will get.

Some people call it Bamboo; they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Some call it cane and/or wicker furniture; they are not far from the truth. Cane and wicker are parts of the Rattan plant. Rattan is a specie of palm that has climbing vines that grow as long as 200 – 500 feet. They are found in the tropical jungles of the Asian continent.
It is popularly used in making outdoor and indoor furniture. Some people spray paint it while others leave the furniture in it’s natural golden/brownish color.

Because of man-made deforestation, Rattan -which needs trees to climb in order to grow properly, has fallen in short supply. It is therefore important that you take good care of your rattan furniture so that they last longer, looking beautiful and strong.

Here are a few tips to help you take maintain these stylish, exotic and classy furniture pieces.

Outdoor to indoor

As mentioned before, rattan can be used both indoors and outdoors. When you use them as outdoor garden, patio or open porch furniture, do not leave them out in the open permanently. Despite the fact that it grows out in the open, the fibre is susceptible to the elements especially the sun, rain and frequently changing temperature.

They are light weight so you can take them indoors whenever they are not in use and bring them out if there’s a need. Rattan will last longer indoors or on a screened porch.

Sun screened

Do you have cane and wicker furniture in your garden, gazebo and patio? Treat them with sealers that have ultra violet protectants as a first line defense against the sun’s degradable UV rays. The sun’s rays cause rattan to fade and lose it’s sharp color.

Dry & Clean

Wipe your rattan furniture down regularly to get rid of dust and mildew. These two products of the climate -dust and mildew, cause rattan fibre to decay. Do not get them wet though. If you have to use any detergent or cleaning agent, use the soap bubbles from dish washing liquid to dampen a soft wash cloth and wipe your rattan furniture. Use a brush with same soap bubbles to clean those places the cloth cannot reach.

Use Appropriately

Do not kneel or step on them as such pressure would weaken the rattan strands and shorten their life span.


Fixing the Cracks

When they get overly dry, rattan gets cracked and this spoils their beauty and compromises their usefulness. To fix this, use a brush to get some boiled linseed oil into the cracks and splits. Do this until you notice that the crack can not absorb any more oil. Let it dry up or harden.

It may take a few days to get thoroughly dried up and there -your exotic furniture piece is back to good. Just wipe it clean with a damp, soft wash cloth before use.

Rattan or cane & wicker furniture have their special kind of beauty. They add a certain ambience wherever they are. Because of their flexibility, rattan can be used to make ball or teardrop shaped chairs, garden sofas and swing chairs. Coffee tables or center and side tables, arm chairs and rocking chairs.

Although there are synthetic rattan furniture nowadays (and their makers claim they last longer than natural rattan), you still need to take proper care of them. Use these tips every week or on a fortnightly basis and you will be proud and happy with the results you will get.

Valentine is just around the corner, it goes without saying that the thoughts of treating your sweetheart to something beautiful must have crossed your mind. However, valentine isn’t just for couples. It is a time to appreciate your lover and loved ones. Undoubtedly, beautiful gifts are one of the best ways to reach the heart of that special someone.

The season of love is one of the best times to reaffirm your words to the ones you love. However, as the saying goes ‘talk is cheap’. What comes to mind when you think of ‘Valentine’? Expenses? Or an opportunity to express your love in the most tangible ways.

Everyone wants to shop for gifts that make a statement and are altogether memorable. Shopping in general can be a daunting task if not properly planned for. You could easy go over your budget and end up with a gift that isn't worth it.

Here's the thing, you don't have to break a bank to put a smile on the face of that special someone. Neither do you have to go through the stress of visiting countless stores and malls for the perfect gift item.

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As much as furniture was made to cater for our comfort, beautification and more, they can pose health risks to individuals. This is because some of them may contain a flammable retardant known as TDCIPP, known to cause cancer. This substance is usually found in mattresses, sofas and cushioned furniture.

However, find below some helpful tips to stay safe and get over the risk of contracting cancer through household furniture:

When next you make a furniture purchase, ensure you check the labeling to be sure it does not contain the cancerous substance. Sadly, in some cases, some furniture is not labeled, so it could be difficult to tell its components. Of what use is the furniture, if in the long run, it would pose serious health challenges emanating from cancer.

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The season of love (Valentine) is here again and if our guessing is right, you are on the search for befitting gifts for friends, family, co workers. Make your list of people to be gifted so that no one is left out from being shown love and best wishes this season.

Shopping for this season is one of the most tasking areas of the time. Not forgetting to buy gift for that special person; something tangible and memorable. Frequent visit to the shopping mall, overspending are some of the regrettable mistakes that we make as a result of poor shopping planning. To make this season more colorful and to reduce the stress that comes with physical shopping, explore our store gift collections.

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Fill shipping details, payment options and check out.

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It is the year 2019 and we now have technologies and devices that we could only have dreamed of in faraway 1985. Technology has mediated to make our lives much better with so many conveniences such as lightweight mobile phones that combine a host of different gadgets such as the radio, calculator, camera (both still and video), voice recorder, notebook and much more.

While all of these advances are worth a celebratory drink or two, we should keep our eyes on the more recent tech that has emerged, principally, the Internet of Things. What is the Internet of Things? It is a world where disparate devices such as wristwatches, lights and the basic home appliances are connected to each other and the internet.

This inter-connectivity then allows us to control them regardless of where we are and what time it is. For instance, IoT technology would allow you to view the state of your living room from your mobile phone while you are away on a business trip. Snazzy? I thought so.

Let’s have a look at some IoT devices you should absolutely consider buying in 2019:

Home speakers that act as personal assistants:
Do you often want to find out what football team played against what team at the USA ‘94 games or what the weather temperature would be like tomorrow but you’re too lazy to get up and grab your phone from the charging point? Then you should invest in a home speaker such as the Amazon Echo or the SONOS Play. These intelligent devices are able to perform internet searches on .........

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Do not hesitate to participate, there are a lot of grand prizes to be won!!!