Credit The home is one of the most important part of anyone’s life. No matter who you are – or where you live – this is likely to be the case. If you think about it, that is hardly surprising. After all, it is where we go to relax after a long hard day of […]
Archives for August 2016
Don’t Let Disaster Strike When You Purchase A New Home
August 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
Buying a home is one of the most stressful things we do. We all know the whole process can be overwhelming. From the viewing, the paperwork down to signing on the dotted line. However, it is one of the biggest purchases we can make in our lifetime. So it is essential we make the right […]
Throw An All-American Backyard BBQ
August 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
Photo Credit Summer is here. The days are longer, and the outdoors are warmer. But many of our best-laid summer plans often never come to fruition. How many times have you vowed to get all of your friends or family together for a big catch up in the sun? Most of the time, this […]
There’s An App For That: Amazing Things You Can Now Do On Your Phone
August 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
Everyone has a smartphone these days. But most of us just use it for all the usual stuff. Things like calling people, sending SMSs, and checking social media. You’ll probably have some fun games on yours as well. But there is a whole world of useful apps out there, many of which most people don’t […]
Preparing Your Bedroom For Autumn: Everything You Need To Know
August 21, 2016 Leave a Comment
It’s hard to believe that summer is already heading to a close. We only have a couple of weeks until we have to embrace Autumn. As much as we can’t wait for the pumpkin spice lattes and beautiful sunsets, it does mean the weather takes a turn for the worse. You can expect rain to […]
The Essentials To Keeping A Toasty Home In The Winter
August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
We’re moving from Summer into Autumn so you know what that means. The big freeze is coming and unless you’re prepared for it, it can make your life a real misery. So here we’re going to look at how to use those daylight hours while you still have them. We’ll look at how to heat […]
Summer Days: Embrace The Positive, But Be Ready For The Negative
August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
If you were asked to say which season of the year you most associate with relaxation, you’d probably say “summer”. Certainly, most people do. There’s a reason for this – it’s when most of us go on holiday. Additionally, the warmer it gets, the less likely we are to want to be too active. Sure, […]
Don’t Know What To Do With Your Garden? Make It A Paradise
August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
When looking for a new home, or building one from scratch, all of us have our priorities. For some, it is the kitchen. We’ll settle for less room in living areas and bathrooms as long as the kitchen is spacious. For others, it may be the view, and we’ll compromise on anything else to get […]
Don’t Overlook These Things Before You Move!
August 16, 2016 Leave a Comment
Moving house is considered one of the most stressful experiences a person can face. This is not hard to see why. The pressure to get everything sorted in time for your moving day is often overwhelming. To cope with this pressure, many homeowners will cut corners and overlook tasks they don’t consider essential. This is […]
Luxury At Home Without The Price Tag!
August 16, 2016 Leave a Comment
It’s easy enough to get a home looking presentable and keeping it that way. What isn’t so easy is giving it that feeling of prestige and luxury that makes you remember a home. Many homeowners think that unless they have the money to blow, they’ll never get their homes looking quite as regal as the […]
Amazing Hacks That Will Help Make Your Home More Hip
August 14, 2016 Leave a Comment
It’s important to try to make your home as hip and awesome as possible. And, rather than just giving it a generic makeover it’s sometimes good to go deeper. Take a look at my hacks that will help you make the home hipper. They will improve your living conditions as well as making the home […]
House Hunting? Early Warning Signs That A House Is In Trouble
August 7, 2016 Leave a Comment
When it comes to buying a new home, there’s one piece of advice that everywhere is awash with: consult the professionals! Getting a survey done on a property is a must- sometimes literally, as insurance policies require it. We’re going to go ahead and assume that you already knew that, and wouldn’t dream of buying […]
The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Gardening
August 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
Gardening can be a very fun pastime for those with green fingers. It can be both therapeutic and productive. A tidy garden is a tidy mind. There are a wide array of gardening books out there, but people still seem to make some very common and avoidable mistakes. Here is a list of the most […]
Quick fixes for Boosting Your Mood
August 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
Much old wisdom points to the fact that we are not our moods and emotions. That there is something deeper and wiser within us. That we can make the choice whether to be swept away on a tide of feeling or make a decision not to act in the way our emotions are insisting. But […]
This Is How You Set Boundaries With Your Neighbor’s Kids
August 3, 2016 Leave a Comment
We can’t choose our neighbors, so moving house can sometimes throw up the problem of bad neighbors. Normally, if you keep yourselves to yourselves, you will find that you won’t rub one another up the wrong way. However, that can all change if the family next door has some super annoying kids. Kids find it […]
Make Your Smile Your Prettiest Feature
August 3, 2016 Leave a Comment
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you when you first meet, and so life can be difficult if you’re ashamed of your teeth. You might find yourself holding back from smiling and laughing, and not being the happy person that you want to be. While beauty might only be skin […]
Giving Your Kids The Best Start in Life
August 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
Bringing up a child is one of the most difficult responsibilities you are likely to experience in your life. With no formal training you are well and truly thrown in at the deep end. You suddenly have a new tiny human which you are responsible for caring for, and ensuring they grow up to be […]
