Home & Interiors
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Trends to Consider for Your Garden this Summer*
Next week is May and we’re quickly slipping into those summer months. While it’s not particularly warm, in fact it’s still freezing at night, the time to focus on your garden is well and truly here. After a rough few years where socialising was discouraged you’re probably really looking forward to embracing Garden Party season. And of course we have the Queen’s Jubilee this year so if you’re wanting to have your garden on point for June, now is the time to get started. For me, there is nothing better than a garden party, it doesn’t feel as claustrophobic and the clean up doesn’t feel as stressful. I’ve even hosted…
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Popular Rooms in Your Home to Refresh By Yourself*
It’s a well known fact that as the season of Spring rolls in, people start looking at their house a little differently. The term Spring Clean isn’t a thing without reason good reason, but sometimes a clean, or a clear out just isn’t enough, sometimes something needs to change or be updated. For a lot of people, money is tight at the moment, we’re facing a bit of a cost of living crisis and we won’t really know the extent of it for a few months, which is probably why a lot more people are looking at DIY, and making home improvements more affordable. Many people had a taster of…
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8 Budget-Friendly Ways To Glam Up Your Bathroom*
When it comes to creating the perfect bathroom, many people assume they would need to spend thousands of pounds to achieve their design dreams and goals. While that might be true if a bathroom needs a complete refit, it isn’t always the case. It might surprise you to learn that you could “glam up” your bathroom without paying a fortune. In some cases, you could revamp the look of your bathroom for free using materials you’ve already got lying around in your home! With that in mind, take a look at the following ideas for some inspiration on how you can complete a budget-friendly transformation of your bathroom: Paint Your…
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3 Things To Think About Before Starting Your Garden Transformation*
While it might not currently feel it, as far as the calendar and the daffodils are concerned, Spring is on it’s way. It’s almost Mother’s Day which always feels like a Spring Holiday and the clocks are changing, again a sign of Spring. Because of this, many of us are looking to tackling our gardens and starting to work on getting them summer ready. Here in the UK we endured a lot of terrible storms, specifically strong winds like we haven’t seen in decades. Myself, like many around the country, have taken some substantial damage to their garden. I lost all my fences, front and back, plus some little fencing…
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Smart Storage for Small Kitchens*
There are two ways of looking at small kitchens. Either you imagine a compact, efficient space where everything is within easy reach, or you see somewhere cramped and uncomfortable with no space to work. All small kitchens can fit into the first category, so here are a few ways to achieve the dream even when you’re challenged on space. Use Every Inch Lots of space gets wasted in the kitchen but every surface, including the ceiling, is fair game to help with storage. Fit shelves. Have long ones, short ones, narrow ones and some a bit deeper. You can also fit narrow shelves on the ends of a cabinet run…
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3 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes To Avoid*
First-time homebuyers often have a lot to worry about. As it’s naturally their first time house hunting, they can often feel overwhelmed. Add in the money that’s typically involved, there can be a lot of stress. That can often lead to mistakes being made. When getting ready to take out a mortgage for your new home, be sure to take a thorough look at this replacement guide. It will help you understand your mortgage more and the sort of loan it is as well as how the repayments will work. These could prove costly in the future, as home renovations and improvements may be needed. First-time homebuyer mistakes can be…
