Making a Shared Bedroom Right for Both Kids
With house prices on the increase, many parents are choosing to remain in the home they already have. This avoids the financial strain of moving to a bigger property. Whilst this works well for...
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Stylish Options for a Bedroom/Office
The last couple of years has seen a dramatic rise in the number of employees remote working. Employers are now responding to increased demands for a more flexible working environment and hours. If your...
Which window dressing suits you best?
There are such a huge variety of window dressings out there, it can be tricky to choose which will work best for your windows. Undoubtedly within your home you will have windows of all...
Built in wardrobes vs freestanding – what’s best for your space?
There is no getting around the fact that a wardrobe is an imposing piece of furniture. Therefore it’s important to choose one that you love and that works for you. Aside from the colour...
Wall decor alternatives to mirrors and pictures
There is no doubt that a well chosen and well placed picture or mirror can add a certain je ne sais quoi to your wall. Mirrors can give the impression of space, whilst pictures...
Under stairs space and what to use it for
If you are keen to maximise the square footage in your home then why not have a think about that unused space under the stairs. You may or may not have it closed off...
How to Create a Study Space at Home
Having a study space in your home could be counterproductive as well as productive depending on the way you go about it. Since the home is basically meant for relaxation, fun, play, convenience...
How to Make Your Bathroom Seem Bigger Than it is
For many people, a large bathroom is a luxury they can only dream about. The sad reality is that the bathroom they have is small and functional, with enough space for all those essentials...
7 Signs You Have too Much Stuff
The amount of stuff you have in your home is entirely up to you. Some people may have the same amount and think they have too much, whereas others could think they don’t have...
How to choose the right flooring for your home
So, you have come to a point in your life when you simply fancy a change of scenery, but with house prices in the UK averaging at over £220,000, is it worth all of...
Sell Your House Fast With These Home Staging Tactics
Staging your house before putting it on the market requires effort but it always helps a sale if the home is presented in the best possible light so the effort is definitely worth it...
Moving Home – 5 Epic Unpacking Tips
Unpacking is just as important as packing when it comes to moving home. Here we have some simple, useful unpacking tips to make the process as easy as possible. Packing is important, but so...
The Easy Way To Pack A Kitchen Ready For Moving House
The kitchen can be the most difficult room to pack, especially if you don’t leave enough time to do it properly. Here we look at simple and easy ways to pack a kitchen ready...
The Problem of Storage When Running a Business From Home
There are over 3 million small businesses in the UK run by a single owner or director with a large majority of those concentrated in London and the surrounding areas. With the change in...
10 Kitchens To Die For
While I was putting this list together of the best kitchen designs I’ve seen lately one think that struck me was how many kitchens are actually quite boring to look at. I hope the...
Is a Mans Home Still His Castle?
The British seem to have a continuing obsession with owning their own home in a way that,s ay, the French or Germans do not. This attitude is often linked to the housing boom that started in the 1980s when local authority housing was being sold off to tenants at knock-down prices and the mortgage market was deregulated. There was a slump (or re-correction) in the housing market in the late 80s but soon we were back on a relentless rise of property prices and more and more people started to view property as more of an investment than a place to create roots and build a home and life.
Enhance Your Property Using Wooden Garden Structures
If you are looking to add value to your home and garden whilst making it a more enjoyable place to spend time then one of the most beneficial improvements you can make is to invest in a garden structure such as a wooden gazebo, arbor, summerhouse or pergola. This is because not only do they make a great focal point to the garden but they are also functional in their design as they can be utilized for numerous purposes such as outdoor entertaining (as the provide shade and shelter), relaxation spaces or a comfortable seating areas thus helping to enhance your outdoor lifestyle.
Preparing Your Home for Guests
Ever invited someone to stay with you and felt a huge rush of panic the moment you remember the state the spare room is in? When you realise you forgot that several ‘car boot ready’ black bags, a spin bike, ten unopened boxes from the house move and a Christmas tree all obstruct anyone from even getting more than half a foot into the room, let alone staying in it.
What you probably want to do is slap those marigolds on and get waist deep in cleaning and tidying the room right now. But it needn’t be such a panicked affair.
Follow this list of tips to help you calmly and easily get your guest room guest ready
Gazebos – Outdoor Entertaining Spaces for Your Garden
If you are lacking a decent outdoor space for relaxation and entertainment or your garden is looking a little dated then of the most popular up and coming trends in garden design is to erect a wooden gazebo. This is because not only do they provide an excellent focal point to your property they are also really functional and as such prove to be great value for money.
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