At the beginning of the new year, people are more likely to under take tasks they’ve been putting off and one of these is often home improvement jobs. January is also the time of year when people usually have less money to play with due to December holidays and Christmas shopping so they look for places to cut costs, and sometimes that’s to take on these home improvement jobs themselves. DIY is all good and well, and on the surface it looks like it could save you a lot, but like with most things, there are always hidden costs that a lot of people forget to take into account. Here…

Spring is in the air, at least it’s trying to be. You may be considering getting out there as the trees bud and nature start to reclaim her territory with swathes of green and the birds begin to return to their homes to chirp loudly, heralding the beginning of warmer things to come. Ok, so this may be some way off yet but sitting on the side of optimism you may wish to make plans for days trips and vacations that take you back to your roots. Back to the outdoors. Aside from there being a million things to do in the countryside, there are things to consider to make…

In January it’s easy to get sucked in by all those fantastic TV commercials that show warm and exotic places to spend your holidays in. It really gets you thinking as to where you like to visit next. For many people, the amazing city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is somewhere most people would like to visit if they get a chance. It is also something that you can get some advice and information on by reading the post below. Getting there from the UK A real bonus about travelling to Kuala Lumpur is that there is more than one airport that flies there from the UK. That means those…

2018 is going to be the year where I really get in top of my house (but lets face it, I say this every year) and from the looks of things, I’m not the only one! Houses have as many trends as fashion, and one of the more prominent ones from the last few years has been the multi-functional room. A room that accommodates everyone, serving as an open plan kitchen, diner and lounge, something that has been very popular in house layouts across the pond for decades but now it’s growing in popularity here in the UK. However, once we have opened the British home from many small rooms,…

The world is an increasingly stressful, worrying place. Whatever your political affiliations it’s rare for a news cycle to go past without reason for concern. One of the most important ways to maintain your equilibrium is to ensure you have a few luxuries in your life to help you relax. There’s no one magic bullet solution to help you relax: wherever you decide to work a little bit more luxury into your life it has to be specific and individual to you. Think about things you enjoy in your life to begin with. These are the things you can optimise, work on and turn into the rituals that help you…

When it’s this cold I always like to imagine myself somewhere hot, or think about hot places I want to visit. It definitely helps with my winter blues. White sandy beaches, a cocktail in hand, crystal waters… and of course some adventure because I’m not really a beach holiday type of person. I love the beach to be an option but I need places to explore, historical or exotic, trips to go on otherwise I feel like the trip is a bit of a waste. I can relax at home in my own bed under a ton of blankets and Netflix. My dad on the other hand loves a beach…