Home & Interiors
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Moving House Without Losing Your Mind*
Did you know that moving house is considered one of the most stressful life events you can face? If you’re lucky it can all move forward without too many hitches, never leaving you panicking about finding somewhere to live, but it still brings with it a whole job’s worth of admin, stress and sleepless nights, not to mention the expense! There are ways to help it go smoother though, between taking time out from the move all together and dividing jobs, you might be able to enjoy the big transition. Here are a couple of those ways that can help you get through it without too much of a headache;…
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Spruce Up Your Living Room on a Budget*
I’m trying to stick to a spending ban at the moment, because this year I want to spend money on less frivolous stuff and more adventures. Unfortunately that means the house ends up slightly forgotten. It’s not just my house though, with budgets tight for everyone at the moment, a lot of people find having to choose between decorating and something else. However, there are lots of things you can do to spruce up your home while on a budget. Here are some simple ways to make your living room a place you can’t wait to spend time in. Invest a Floor That’s Easy to Clean One of the quickest…
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Can I Get the Stained Glass Look in My Home?*
Stained glass windows are beautiful and underrated because they’re typically only associated with churches. Granted, churches featured the first stained glass windows, because they were used to illustrate bible stories to people who couldn’t read. However, in recent years, interior designers have been feeling inspired to bring stained glass to our homes to suit modern tastes, as well as traditional. It has many practical benefits, including the fact that it can conceal an ugly view or improve privacy, whilst allowing light to flow into your home in colourful waves. Many people are having stained glass incorporated into panels in their front door. However, stained glass windows will work just as…
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Modern Door Styles to Suit Your Home*
As we start moving into the Spring, people automatically start thinking about what home renovations they wish to embark on throughout the supposedly warmer and drier months of the year. I say supposedly because of course we live in the UK and you can never be sure what the weather is going to be like, we had snow yesterday. People usually only make necessary improvements during the winter, but as the colder months become a distant memory it signals a huge rush for the trade services as people start to make the changes they want. New kitchens, extensions, conservatories are all popular home improvements for the summery months, along with…
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How to Choose the Best Furniture for your Decking*
If you have decided to have some composite decking from Dino Decking in your garden, chances are you’ve already been thinking about what you’re going to place on it. A bit of decking is more than just a place to put plant pots, it is an extension of your home. This is why it’s important that you choose the best furniture. Anything that sits on your decking will need to reflect your taste and style while being the right kind of furniture to place on a deck. Below you will find some tips that will help you choose the right furniture for your decking so you’re harpy with it for…
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3 Improvements to Add More Light To Your Home*
Lets face it, houses in the UK, especially the older builds aren’t exactly known for their bright airy rooms. Even if you’re lucky enough to live in a house with high ceilings you’ll probably find the place has smaller rooms and smaller windows. You just cannot win! Houses abroad, especially where the weather is warm, are built with space and light in mind to make the place feel cooler in the summer. But our dark houses in the UK, although cosy in the winter, can really bring the mood down, so here are 3 improvements you can make to your house to make it feel like there is more natural…
