Practical home and family living advice, from organisation and cleaning to routines that help busy families create a calm, well-run home.
The ways in which we can use and save energy is becoming more important by the day. It is a concern dealt with by governments and various organisations, on the global level, but also by private households, on a more individual note. The math is simple, to lower our bills and save the environment we … Read more
I love how much home design has changed over the last decade. Once upon a time the only thing you could really do to change the look of your home exterior was updating the windows, paint the front door and perhaps add uPVC fascia boards. Today, I can drive around my local town and see … Read more
Whether you are looking to buy your first home or you are planning to move to somewhere bigger/smaller or just to a new area there are going to be costs involved which you might not have considered. More and more people these days are opting to renovate their houses rather than move because it saves … Read more
Unfortunately, most of us won’t get the opportunity to have Monty Don knocking on our door, ready to share his insights on our current garden renovation plans. We also will have to miss out on those big helping hands when clearing out those unnecessary apple trees — however, that doesn’t mean we can’t pull together … Read more
House selling can be stressful at the best of times. But it’s another ball game when you add kids into the mix. Even more so, if you are in a rush (maybe you have to move for a new job or school) and you need to sell your house fast. How do you manage the … Read more
Worried about the mess a dog can make? Keep reading to learn about a few tips and tricks that’ll make your house cleaning process a lot easier.
Are you paying attention to your personal carbon footprint — the number of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, that’s being released into the atmosphere and contributing to pollution and climate change? If not, don’t worry, you don’t need a major life overhaul, nor do your actions and choices require perfection to make a difference in … Read more
Negative equity has been a problem for homeowners for many years but since the crash in 2008, it has become more of an issue. Families have split up because of it and many people have become ill due to the stress it causes. But what actually is it? And are there any ways out of … Read more
If you have a big family, keeping on top of things can get tricky sometimes. Here are 5 ways to improve your laundry room.