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After spending more time inside than ever before, 2020 was the year that changed our relationships with our homes. From creating home offices and study areas to finally tackling DIY projects we’ve put off for far too long, all across the world, people rediscovered peace, security and comfort right at home. As we move into 2021, we want to nurture this relationship with our homes, building them into our personal sanctuaries. With over 60 years…
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Happy New Year to you all. After the tumultuous events of 2020, it’s safe to say that we all have hopes and plans for a better 2021 even though the road ahead is still uncertain. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”. Here, Rhiannon Downie-Hurst, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Home Club ME, writes to you —…
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How many times have you moved home in the UAE? Twice, four times… perhaps even 10 or more! Because the UAE draws many expats to its sunny shores for lucrative career opportunities it can be a transient place, and even if it has become your ‘forever home’ you’ll no doubt have moved a few times while residing here (and will move a few more)! This year, many people’s circumstances have changed due to the pandemic,…
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If your home is lacking that certain joie de vivre, be inspired by this stunning, contemporary villa project by Valentina Piscopo, founder of the online design platform KUKY. Last summer, the Italian designer was asked by an Abu Dhabi family to help them transition from an apartment to a two-storey villa in Green Community, Dubai. Valentina’s brief was to create a cosy home with a Scandinavian design influence for the couple, Suad and Ali, and…
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Perhaps you’re moving, had a frenetic Marie Kondo session, are annoyed by your growing collection of blunt kitchen knives, or you simply need to dispose of old furniture or broken household appliances, but how do you go about getting rid of items that you can’t sell on Dubizzle or fit in the bin? Sometimes, one man’s junk simply cannot be turned into treasure, so how do you go about disposing of such unwanted items, and…
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If your own moving day is coming up, there’s still plenty that could go wrong! The planning and prep isn’t over yet, and — thanks to our contributing writer Maja Davies — we have insightful advice for you that will help you navigate the moving day with a little less stress. Thanks to Maja’s helpful series The Moving Diaries, exclusive to Home Club ME, we now feel prepared to handle the logistics of moving home,…
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Are you moving home or planning to later this year when your annual rental contract ends? You’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the fourth instalment of our insightful series following the adventures of reader and Home Club ME writer Maja Davies as she navigates the highs and lows of moving home in the UAE. Maja and her husband moved from Dubai’s JLT community to Palm Jumeirah earlier this year (captured on our Instagram…
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Our resident writer Maja Davies is back with the third instalment from her series The Moving Diaries, exclusive to Home Club ME, which documents her own experience of moving apartments in the UAE. This week, Maja provides some essential pearls of wisdom concerning the ‘fun’ part of moving — decorating! Read on for inspired advice on creating a new home that you’ll love with helpful planning and buying tips that won’t break the bank. …
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Last week, we revealed the first instalment of The Moving Diaries, with essential budgeting advice from our contributing writer Maja Davies. Throughout June, our readers will benefit from Maja’s insightful dos and don’ts of moving, gained from her own experience of moving home in the UAE, including advice on decorating and dealing with the emotions of moving. If you’re a renter, you’ll find today’s diary entry on dealing with the logistics of moving absolutely essential….
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Remember our contributing writer Maja Davies sharing the exciting highs and lows of moving home live on Home Club ME’s Instagram Stories? Maja, a Swedish expat living in Dubai, relives the challenges she faced and the insights she gained while moving her family from Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) to a new home on Palm Jumeirah in an online series called The Moving Diaries, exclusive to Home Club ME. Starting today and continuing throughout the month…
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