Archives for April 2017

Cash in The Attic Or Something Else Entirely?

Image source   It’s amazing how quickly our once seemingly spacious home can feel cramped again, but this is only natural as circumstances change. Maybe you became parents in the time between moving in and now. Maybe you decided to leave your job and go solo, working from home. Maybe you just have a shopping […]

Fall In Love With Your Home All Over Again

It’s all too easy to become bored with your home. Let’s face, it if you’re spending every single day of your life somewhere; then it’s pretty likely that, after a certain period of time, it’s going to stop feeling especially interesting or exciting. Some people even get to the point where they live somewhere for […]

Simple Swaps To Make To Top Up Your Money Flow

We are always looking for ways to add money to our bank account. After all, the more money we have, the more can go towards upgrading our home. And the funds can help us to pay for holidays and new vehicles too. But the funds you get from your other half’s wage packet might not […]

Working With Metal: The Ultimate DIY?

pexels   Working with metal is demanding, dangerous, but downright fun. And if you want to take your DIY skills to the next level, metalworking is just about the best thing for you to explore. It will save you a lot of cash, too – getting to grips with metal fabrication, alteration, and repair is […]

Your Guide To Making Your Home More Appealing To Buyers

Are you selling your home? If so, don’t put the for sale signs up just yet. Often, unless your home is in pristine condition, it pays to do a little work before you start inviting buyers to have a snoop around. If you’re preparing to move on, and you’re after a quick sale, here are […]

Set Up a Sweet Sanctuary in Your Backyard

Photo credit   Having your own private space is always important, whether that means somewhere just for you or for your whole family. If you love getting outside, perhaps you enjoy spending time in your backyard when you can. However, if you also like your privacy, you might find that you feel a little exposed […]

Should You Always Do It Yourself?

[https://pixabay.com/en/questions-who-what-how-why-where-2110967/]   If the internet has a backbone, the central point from which everything is built, then it’s DIY guides.   There is a do-it-yourself guide for absolutely everything. Want to know how to paint your nails in a gradient pattern? Done. Wondering how you can unblock your drain without having to buy expensive unblocking […]

2 Golden Rules: You’re Never Too Busy For Your Body

We are living as part of an incredibly busy generation. Everything must be done five seconds ago type of thing. Don’t take this the wrong way; we are busy with a purpose, and are one of the most productive generations that have ever lived. If we come across a problem, we produce a thousand and […]

How To Win The War On Weeds (Without Chemicals)

Image Source   Weeds are a gardener’s worst enemy. You’ll never catch them all (in fact, having some can be healthy for your garden), however you can get rid of the worst blighters by implementing some of the following methods.   Use natural remedies   Chemical weed-killers can have all kinds of dodgy effects on […]

Get Healthy This Spring

Soon there will be plenty of articles in magazines telling you how to get your body bikini-ready for the summer. It has gotten to the point where most of us equate having a healthy body to having a body that will instantly look good in a swimsuit, but that is a very simplistic view. Having […]

Around The World In 5 Simple Steps

A round the world trip is the dream of any travel enthusiast, but it can be hard to organize. All of the difficulties of planning an overseas trip are increased tenfold, as you now have to consider them for lots of different countries. If you give yourself enough time to plan well, and make sure […]

Full Food Bowl? Why Your Dog Is Not Digging In

I love cooking food for my pooch and watching him consume the whole bowl. Therefore, it can be cause for concern if the pooch doesn’t eat a thing when you put the food down on the floor. And if they are not showing any other signs, it can leave your perplexed what’s wrong. Here are […]

How to Make Your Home an Oasis in the Summer

In just a few weeks, Memorial Day will be here and the summer season will kick off. Some people thrive during these mild days of sun and longer daylight hours. Then, there is the rest of the population who suffers through the sweltering heat and eagerly waits for the start of the cooler fall months. If […]

Brush Away The Cobwebs: The Attic

  There’s nothing more important in a home than making it look great. Aside from the obvious need to make a house look beautiful, you also want it to be functional. Going room to room in your house and discovering which rooms need an upgrade can be a lot of fun. It’s common for people […]

Glorious Weather = Garden Parties Galore!

credit   Spending time in the garden is one of the best things about warmer weather. Hosting parties for family and friends is a great chance to get everyone together; having your loved ones in one place is something we all struggle to do, especially when everyone leads very separate and busy lives. If you […]

You’re Not Alone: What Every Parent Worries About

Everyone says you will never truly know what love is until you’ve held your child in your arms for the first time. Unfortunately, they downplay that you will also never know what worry is until the weight of your responsibility for said child comes crashing down on you. First-time parents in particular feel an overwhelming […]

Essential Moving Out Checklist For Renters

You’re moving on to a place with more bedrooms and a bigger kitchen. But before you start celebrating, you need to begin the long and stressful process of packing up your stuff, and making sure the house is in good condition for you to get your full deposit back. Here is the essential To Do […]

Bring Contemporary Chic To Your Home

As far as home decor goes, more and more people every day are opting for the contemporary, modern vibe. There is just something about a contemporary home that is that little bit aspirational – after all, who hasn’t dreamt of living in a chic penthouse city apartment before? But you don’t actually need to own […]

Why Relationships Take Work

We’d all like an easy life, of course we would. We’d all love to have the most amazing job, no arguments or disagreements, lots of money, and just about anything else you can think of at your disposal. However, when it comes to things like relationships, it’s important to remember that they take a lot […]

What Do House Buyers Really Look For?

If you are ready to sell your house, you have probably been looking at all the possible online tips to stage the scene as effectively as possible. There is no doubt that you will be working to declutter your room – maybe by already packing some of your precious belongings away – to create an […]