All the latest advice for the house and home from decorating tips to the latest interior design trends. Read posts on how to keep your house running like clockwork with maintenance advice and safety tips to stay protected.
Magazines may love to show women lounging in baths to relax and get some much-needed “me time” but the reality is even if we have space for a bath, we don’t necessarily get the time to use it and we are very unlikely to want the work of cleaning it. The good news is that … Read more
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
Whether we like it or not our kids will become teenagers and many of your reading this will have already had to process that and are now the proud “owners” of one or more headstrong teens. The thing about being a teen is that you feel you know it all and you feel like you … 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.
When you follow these 8 home safety tips, you will be making the home safe from trips, falls possible fire hazards that might otherwise endanger your family.
All parents want to provide not just a house but a home for their children. We want our families to enjoy a home base that allows them to thrive and feel that they are safe and that they belong. As such, there are many things to think about before you jump right in and buy a … Read more
Australian summers are often one of the hardest times of the year, the current UK heatwave has nothing on Australia. Day to day tasks become harder and living in constant high temperatures can be draining. Having a cool home to stay comfortable in during the summer months is essential to ensuring a good summer. Read … Read more
Some people believe that winter is the perfect excuse to be lazy when it comes to the garden. But contrary to popular belief, gardening is year-round work, and yes, it includes wintertime. While it is true that most plants are in hibernation at this time, there are still plenty of gardening-related activities to be done … Read more