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Our master bathroom sits at the bath of our ‘L’ shaped house and is the only room which only gets the sunshine early in the morning, for the rest of the day it is in the shade. I used to love the blue colours we had previously painted our bathroom with because I felt it … Read more
On average, £3,500 worth of a child’s wardrobe ends up in a landfill. Although babies and children grow out of their wardrobes unsurprisingly quickly, many clothing items that get thrown away have barely even been worn. In total, a third of clothing goes to landfill, losing all its value. This is according to research carried … Read more
Decluttering your home can be an incredibly stressful and time-consuming task if not taken seriously enough. However, it’s also something that gets easier as you go along because it takes progressively less time. After a couple of decluttering cleanups, you’ll find that future cleanups become easier to do. The initial pass takes a while because … Read more
All of us have a guilty secret lurking somewhere in our homes. It hides behind a closed door, and rarely receives any visitors. The things there have been there for years, yet nobody has used them, looked at them or even thought to discover more about them. They sit there, waiting. They’re there because you convinced yourself … Read more
Most people can do more in trying to save energy from escaping their homes. You can probably do more in trying to save energy from escaping your home. You just have to kick a few bad habits and make a few good changes first. Below, you can find some of the habits to kick and … Read more
Families need to stick together. But that’s not just a banal saying. It should be put in action. To start, a family should establish rules and regulations concerned with the welfare of all members. Safe and sensible rules should apply to the back porch or when the family is on vacation. Looking out for one … Read more
It seems that here in the UK, we’re one of the biggest culprits for living precarious lifestyles and neglecting the planet in the process. In fact, it’s recently been announced that there are a number of cities that have been named and shamed for breaching air pollution levels this year, including London, Leeds and Sheffield, … Read more
Selling your home can feel like you’re putting everything on display. Your entire living space is being judged and assigned a numerical value. Many people will be viewing the utility of the space and either believing it suitable for their requirements or not. It can be fairly nerve-wracking especially if you’ve decided to put in … Read more
MORE THAN half of Brits are risking higher energy bills as a result of not replacing appliances when they need to, according to new research.
A survey of homeowners carried out by leading household appliances retailer, AppliancesDirect.co.uk, as part of its Power On: The Evolution of Appliances report, revealed 66% do not know when appliances should be replaced.