Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones of your life. You’ve survived the viewings, the surveys, the solicitors, the nerve-shredding wait, and the moment someone finally handed you a set of keys that actually belong to you. So now what? A cup of…
View PostWe’re all trying to make the most of the space we have. And it often feels like no matter how much you have, you always need more. So we build extensions, convert lofts, reimagine the garden, use our walls to display precious items and so…
View PostWe don’t actually have a BBQ, but we’re in the middle of trying to decide which type is going to be best for us. Let me tell you, I had no idea there were so many options. Gas, charcoal, multiple burners, smokers, hob rings, the…
View PostWhen you’re renovating your home (or even just clearing out your garage or demolishing part of your garden), you’ll probably find that you have so much stuff, you need a skip. I know we’ve been there. How does this stuff even accumulate? Sometimes, it feels…
View PostUk summers can be tricky for our plants. We don’t have any rain for a month and then suddenly we have a deluge that basically floods the garden. Sometimes, it feels like all or nothing, and this can be hard to deal with. But, you…
View PostWhen it comes to DIY, I’m all about organisation. Anything that can make my life easier so when I come to start a new project, I have everything I need. Now I am not a welder (that’s my husband). But we have a setup that’s…
View PostRight, let’s talk windows. And yes, I promise this is going to be more exciting than it sounds. For years, windows were the wallflower of home renovations. They were purely functional and rarely given a second thought. But now, people are choosing to incorporate fun…
View PostAh, spring is here. The clocks have just changed, so the evenings are much lighter (which is such a welcome change). But spring also means it’s time for a spring clean, and you might be thinking about using a storage solution to store some of…
View PostIn this guide: What is a flat roof skylight? A flat roof skylight, sometimes called a rooflight, is essentially a window set into the roof rather than the wall. Instead of sitting vertically like a standard window, the glass lies nearly horizontal, bringing daylight in…
View PostWe’ve lived in our house for almost 6 years now, and I can’t believe that time has gone so fast. When we moved in, we had big plans. We still do, it’s just they got pushed back after we decided to have 2 kids in…
View PostBuying a home is one of the most significant financial commitments you will ever make, and the period leading up to exchanging contracts is one of the most critical stages in the entire process. Once contracts are exchanged, the agreement becomes legally binding, and pulling…
View PostI still remember the moment my then-fiancé (now husband) and I got the keys to our first home. I was 22, absolutely terrified and unbelievably excited all at once. We’d bought a doer-upper, the kind of house that estate agents describe as having ‘enormous…
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