Making your kitchen a family zone

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Summer means one thing for families – the school summer holidays. Six whole weeks of entertaining your children. As family spaces change and we embrace open-plan living, we are tending to spend more time together in one room, and that room is often a multi-purpose kitchen/dining/living room, preferably with access straight on to the garden. … Read more

Our Dreamy Loft Conversion Wishlist

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A loft conversion wasn’t on our minds when we bought our house. It’s funny when you first buy a house, it seems huge, and you imagine your family growing into it. When we first moved into this house, we only had William, Lillie and a large bump in my tummy who would arrive two weeks … Read more

5 Design Tips To Help You Position Paintings Correctly

Interior Design

Art brightens up a room and adds a personal touch to any space. Artwork such as paintings, prints or photography are crucial for tying together the interior design of your home or office – however, randomly hanging paintings all over the place is not the solution. You need to ensure that the paintings are in … Read more

Simple Ways to Update Your Kitchen and Add Value to your Home

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In recent years, the kitchen has become the heart of the modern family home. It’s where we eat, watch television, entertain family and friends, work and watch children play. So, if you’re looking to sell your home or improve one room in your house, it’s worth investing in the kitchen. In fact, research from consumer … Read more

The Proactive Homeowner: Why it Pays to Practice Preventative Home Maintenance

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Owning a home comes with a sense of pride. It also comes with a lot of responsibility regarding home maintenance and upkeep. In many cases, it pays to be diligent when it comes to preventative maintenance. Rather than wait and react when something goes wrong or needs to be replaced, be proactive, which actually saves … Read more

Hiring Household Help: How the Benefits Go Way Beyond Your Expectations

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Running a home can be an almighty chore, especially when you’re also juggling a career and a family. There are always so many things to do that you can easily fall behind. Once that starts happening, the next thing you know, you’re overwhelmed with chores and you just can’t get them under control. Wouldn’t it … Read more