Many cat lovers want to spruce up their homes with house plants safe for cats but are not sure what plants are safe. In addition, they want plants that are colorful and easy to keep alive. Before going out and purchasing beautiful plants that could be harmful to your kitty, check the list below for four easy to care for house plants that are both safe your children and your cats.

African Violets

African violets are great house plants since they do not need direct sunlight. They are easy to maintain in almost any house. They can be place on the floor or hung from the ceiling. In low lighting, the leaves turn a deep dark green, which is ideal. If the lighting gets too bright, the greens turn pale and may turn yellow. If this happens then just move the plants away from the lights.

Boston Fern

Boston ferns can grow H-U-G-E and that is why some homeowner’s love them. Place them on the patio and they flourish. The deep colors and jagged leaves add beauty to any room. If you want to plant to grow indoors, you need to watch humidity levels during the winter months. Boston ferns require a fair amount of humidity to grow. Without proper humidity, they have a tendency to shed their leaves. If your fern starts shedding leaves, then place some water in a saucer with some rocks.

Spider Plant

Not only are spider plants a safe choice for your home but they are easy to share. They are best when hung from the ceiling as the “spiders” shoot off and hang down. These offshoots are great to cut off and give to friends. Simply cut off the offshoot and place in a glass of water to root-out. When the roots get long enough to plant, you can place in its own pot to start a completely new spider plant. If you want your spider plant to remain full and robust, cut off the new “spiders” as they appear.

Christmas Cactus

The Christmas cactus blooms in pink, fuchsia, white and yellow. Cacti give a unique look to a house. With the easy care and longevity, the Christmas cactus can be passed down from generation to generation. However, if you want them to bloom around Christmas time they do take a little extra care. I know what you are thinking. It’s a cactus. Won’t it hurt my cat? Nope, the Christmas cactus is perfectly safe to have around pets.

When it comes to your pets, you can never be too safe. The ASPCA has a complete list of hazardous house plants to avoid and you should look it over to keep your pets safe. Cat lovers may also want to consider planting a cat garden as an alternative. Cats like to nibble on house plants and if they have a healthy alternative, they are more likely to nibble on what is acceptable.

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Choosing a shower enclosure sure seems easy enough, but make the wrong choice and your bathroom will be marked for life. This is why you should take your time when deciding which shower enclosure to install. You need to do some research, and enlist the help of a professional. To get you started, here are some basic guidelines.

Types of shower enclosures

The type of shower enclosure you choose should depend greatly on how spacious your bathroom is. Shower enclosures with bi-fold doors save space. These types are usually adjustable. The door opens and closes in a way that doesn’t intrude into the room. This shower enclosure is very ideal for tight spaces.

If you have a bigger bathroom space, then choose a ‘quadrant’ shower enclosure. Such a design can be placed in any spacious shower corner. These types typically feature curved pivot doors and attractive aluminum frames. Quadrant shower enclosures are very stylish and chic. They can add instant elegance to big bathrooms.

Modular shower enclosures

As a general rule, you should always purchase shower enclosures that come as modular systems, so that you can easily adjust them to fit a compact bathroom in a small city apartment or a sprawling bathroom in a large country house. Modular shower enclosures are actually quite common these days. Just visit any home depot shop to talk to an authorized representative. They usually accommodate requests for custom made shower enclosures (for a higher price, of course). They will typically visit your home to do the measurements and will install the enclosure free of charge once it is done.

Shower enclosure materials

Also be sure to choose only the best materials for your shower enclosure. The most common ones are toughened safety glass and fiberglass. Frames come in different materials and designs, too. Mid-range shower enclosures have aluminum frames, while luxury shower enclosures have chrome, silver or gold frames.

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There are many reasons why people choose to buy a Bi Fold Shower Door for their bathroom. Most commonly, Bi Fold Shower Doors are chosen for their space-saving benefits. When working with space limitations, a Bifold Shower is ideal as it conveniently fits into corners and small bathrooms, without the need of significant space for the door to open. Its clever in-folding door design negates the need for an open-out door space, and saves the inconvenience of resulting water drips. Others choose the option because they want an inexpensive solution for their bathroom; a Bi fold Shower is a budget, practical, stylish option and thus very popular for first home purchases, rentals, extensions and conversions.

Bifold Shower Door sizes available vary from 700, 760, 800, 900 through to 1000mm, so the amount of space the enclosure occupies can be easily customised to any sized bathroom. Bifold Shower frame colours are generally white, silver or chrome with clear glass. The variety of frame options, along with the Bi Fold Shower Door’s compact and simple design, allows the enclosure to blend into most bathroom design schemes, large or small.

Some popular suppliers of BiFold Shower Door and trays in the UK are Manhattan Showers, April Shower Doors and The London Water Closet Company (LWCC). These distributors’ products can be found in local bathroom stores across the UK or bathroom shops online.

Popular Products on the Market

Manhattan’s standard Bi Fold Shower Door is a single-folding door enclosure. The Bifold comes in a choice of four configurations: recessed, door, one side and three sided option. Various sizes range from 700 x 700 through to 1000 x 1000. The Manhattan Bi Fold Shower Door can be installed with a Duralite® tray, which has superior durability and fast draining abilities. The tray has a patented concealed waste, draining water at a speed of 24 litres per minute. The trays have a smooth tread and are also extremely easy to clean (with a handy removable hair trap).

Manhattan also offers the “Double Bifold”, which of course, is a double-folding door enclosure. Like the standard Bifold, the Double Bi Fold configuration options include; recessed, door and one side and three sided option. It comes in a choice of two sizes: 1200mm or 1400mm, with a matching 760mm, 800mm & 900mm side panels.

Both the Manhattan Bifolds come in a choice of white, silver or chrome frame and matching handle colours, all of which can be customised to the layout of the bathroom. Manhattan Shower Doors have a smooth running sliding door, which measures 1830mm high (excluding tray) and all Manhattan Shower doors also include a combination lifetime guarantee when purchased with a Manhattan Duralite® shower tray.

April Showers offers a Bifold Shower Door in its Identiti range. The Bi Fold has clear glass, which fits elegantly into almost any bathroom style. The quality and price make this one of the most competitive Bi Fold Shower Door buys on the market.

Shower Trays

There are two main types of shower tray to suit the various Bifold Shower Door enclosures: slimline and standard. The minimalist slimline is generally between 40-45mm high and the standard tray is around 100-110mm in height and made of a stone resin mix. Sometimes, it is necessary to source shower trays from the manufacturer of the shower enclosure you choose, as some require a bespoke tray.

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