Life & Living

Sleep: The advantages of solid wood beds

The quality of sleep depends not only on daily routines, but also on the choice of bed. This is explained by Andreas Ruf, Managing Director of the Initiative Pro Massivholz. He points out that solid wood beds can offer advantages for sleeping comfort due to their natural properties. This is because solid wood releases natural substances into the room air that promote relaxation and...

Kitchen trends 2024: modern, natural and sustainable

The kitchens of 2024 offer a variety of visual, tactile and functional innovations. According to the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Die Moderne Küche (AMK), these kitchens are characterized by their combination of natural and technical elements, flexibility and stability as well as sustainability and innovation. They offer a harmonious blend of authenticity and high-tech, which is suitable for both...

Brochure: "Living at home for longer"

How can older people live independently in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible? The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) explains this in the brochure "Living at home for longer". The brochure encourages older people to make their own homes more age-appropriate, whether through structural changes or technical improvements.

Brochure: "Living at home for longer"

How can older people live independently in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible? The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) explains this in the brochure "Living at home for longer". The brochure encourages older people to make their own homes more age-appropriate, whether through structural changes or technical improvements.

Demographics: lack of barrier-free apartments

More and more people aged 65 and over are living in private households in Germany. According to a report by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), at least one person in this age group lived in around 13 million households in 2022. This corresponds to 32 percent of all households. Twenty years ago, only 29% of households had at least one person aged 65 or over. Over...

Furniture: Portal provides do-it-yourself tips

According to the brigitte.de portal, interest in DIY is growing steadily, especially in DIY furniture. Instead of always buying ready-made products, many people prefer to make their own creations. This trend can be seen in various ways - from upcycling old items to making your own detergent and growing your own food. Anyone who...

Security: ageing smart home devices and their risks

Ageing smart home devices can pose a threat to security and privacy, especially if they no longer receive updates. This is the key finding of a recent study conducted by Worms University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the University of Maribor. Over 500 people were surveyed for the study. The aim was to find out which factors influence the decision to use older...

Living: Box spring sofas conquer the living room

According to the German Furniture Quality Association (DGM), box spring systems are also becoming increasingly popular in the living room. Jochen Winning, Managing Director of the DGM, emphasizes that box spring sofas offer the same comfort as their bed-based counterparts. The structure of such a sofa is similar to that of a bed: a spring box as a base, with a cushion on top, possibly supplemented by another mattress.

Virtual reality: urban planning of the future

The cartographers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum use virtual reality (a so-called "Unity" game engine) to recreate urban scenarios in 3D and highlight possible structural effects. Julian Keil and Marco Weißmann from Prof. Dr. Frank Dickmann's team have developed a kind of innovative laboratory construction kit for this purpose, which creates virtual replicas of traffic and the...

Household: Portal provides cleaning tips

The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" provides tips for the household. For example, the microwave can be cleaned using a lemon. To do this, it must first be squeezed. The juice and peel should then be placed in a dishwasher-safe container with water and placed in the microwave. This is now switched on for two minutes at the highest setting. Then...

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