Whether you have just moved home and want to make the place your own, or you are redecorating for a fresh look, selecting the right paint for your home can yield awesome results. Here are a few tips and things to consider that should help you make a great choice. Read More →
It is no surprise to anyone that the cost of living is on the rise. At the moment it feels like absolutely everything is going up in price. One thing that is most certainly going up in price is energy and with a predicted 78% increase coming this winter now is the time to see what changes you can make to ensure that your home is as energy efficient as possible. Your architect will be able to discuss opportunities to make your home energy-efficient but below are a few of our suggestions! Read More →
Have you recently installed a garden fence and noticed it’s looking a bit flimsy? It looks like it could just be blown away with a little bit of wind. You need to do something about it. Maybe you’ve had the same garden fence for years and it has seen better days. You should also do something about it. Read More →
Summer is here and what better way to get in the spirit than vamping up your garden? I take huge pride in my outdoor sanctuary, and I’d love to share my passion with you. That’s why I’ve put together a useful guide of the 5 best ways to decorate your garden, ready for the summer season. Read More →
Looking at how to attract wildlife to your outdoor space is a great idea, I’m using outdoor space as the descriptor as with modern living this can in reality mean anything from a garden to a window box flower display. Improving the appeal of these spaces for wildlife is not difficult and you will be rewarded by the sights and sounds of nature while knowing you are helping our British wildlife species with the food and habitat they require to thrive.
Have you walked into a room recently and just exhaled sharply and wondered why you bother cleaning up? Your floor is pure disarray when it comes to marks, scratches, and wear and tear and you only just had a full hoover yesterday. Read More →
Although it is likely that when buying a house we think about our needs extensively and what our future needs might be, it simply isn’t possible to plan for all eventualities. Not only do things change but sometimes the budget simply doesn’t allow for us to buy a house bigger than we need now, just in case we might need more space in the future. However, that doesn’t mean that you should give up on having all the space you need in your home – a loft conversion could be just what you are looking for. Read More →
If a friend or family member has recently had a baby then it can be hard to know what to do for the best when it comes to offering your help and support, especially if they’re first-time parents. However, there are lots of ways you can go about supporting new parents, here are some tips: Read More →
I love summer as we all do in the UK, but I don’t love waking up at sunrise every morning. That beaming sunshine that is so welcome when you are relaxing in the park isn’t so welcome at 5 AM. I can sleep through birdsong with almost the same success rate as can be said for my ringtone alarm in the morning, but sunlight has me up and awake far earlier than I would wish for. Sometimes this leaves me tired during the day. Blackout blinds can solve this.
In the UK, we’re relatively fortunate that the most common household pests we are likely to find in our homes are, for the most part, completely harmless. We don’t have to worry about venomous snakes or giant spiders, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t still suffer from plagues of unwanted pests – especially when the seasons begin to change. If you want to know how to remove 3 of the most common household pests from your home, keep reading. Read More →