It could be said that this is the most turbulent month for most families. Sure, we’re not transitioning into a new year or preparing for the Christmas holiday, yet this kind of stress and change is mostly in our heads. February, on the other hand, is the month of actual change; within a short week,… Read More Transitioning Into The New Work and School Year
Go outside. Outside is good. Inside is bad. Outdoors is where the health is, the people doing yoga at sunset and running around playing with dogs. Gardening is good for you; exercise is good for you; just pure sunlight is good for you – everything that’s good for you is outside. So go outside. Except… Read More Can You Do Outdoors Activities Without Leaving Your House?
Do you love gardening but are stuck with limited gardening space? You’ve come to accept the fact that you don’t have acres of land to work with, but you still want to find ways to at least make your garden appear bigger than it is. Creating the illusion that your garden is much larger than… Read More How to Make a Small Garden Look Bigger: A Simple Guide
If you do things right, you will spend one-third of your entire life in bed. But that’s only if you do not skimp on the recommended eight hours of snooze time each night. Because sleep has enormous benefits to your physical and mental health, the bedroom by default becomes central to how you sleep. So… Read More How to Transform Your Bedroom into the Ultimate Sleep Haven
So you’ve decided: now is the time. You’re going to freshen up your home. You’re going to bring control to the chaos you have been living in and, after a bit of effort, be able to live in a house worthy of a magazine spread. First of all: good for you. An intense clear out… Read More Decluttering Without Disaster: 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid
Over the past few years, the weather has really warmed up in the UK. Last summer, was a scorcher, with temperatures, in many areas, reaching record levels. Naturally, this change in the climate has got us all thinking about changing what we plant in our gardens. Today, more people are investigating the idea of planting… Read More Five Fast Growing Shade Trees for Your Garden
Most people reach an age whereby their current house is too big and too difficult for them. If your parents have decided that they want to downsize or move into a retirement home, it is a good idea to assist them with the sale of their property. One thing you can do is make sure… Read More Helping Your Parents Downsize: Putting Together Their Property Listing
Image For most people, their dream is to own their own home, which they have built from scratch. The ultimate prize is to have a property whereby you have had an input in every part of the design process, so that it is constructed to suit your every want and need. However, with great reward… Read More Traps To Watch Out For When Building A Custom Home
My need to make my home look beautiful is becoming an obsession. OK, it may also be my Virgo OCD tendencies. Every time I finish one project, I move onto the next one without stopping for air! Recently, I did take the time to breathe and realised something very important – I need to… Read More 5 Tips For Maintaining The Perfect Kitchen
Image Credit: Pexels If you’re not going on holiday this summer, you’ll want to make the most of your home. It’s worth a little planning and organisation to enjoy everything the season has to offer. Sort, Tidy, Clean No-one likes to be surrounded by mess and a little spring cleaning never goes amiss. Go through… Read More Fall In Love With Your Home This Summer