Did you know that when you buy an electrical item online there’s no guarantee that it’s not a fake? It’s easy to set up as a seller on Amazon and Ebay with insufficient regulation on the sites to prevent the sale of faulty electrical products. This might come as a shock, since most of us…
With bills set to go through the roof this Winter, most of us are doing all we can to keep costs down. For us, that has meant a slight change to our home improvement plans. We had some money put aside to make some structural changes, but this will be spent differently now. Because first…
Getting the garden the way you want it really is an ongoing job isn’t it? Most people seem to have at least a few jobs they’d like to do, if time or money permitted. Our garden has been a well used space over the past few years. We’ve made a few major changes, each of…
Isn’t it funny how you grow into a house? When I first bought our current home, I was single. I moved in on my 23rd birthday and everything I owned fitted into my car. The people I bought from had left me some white goods and within a few days, friends and family had turned…
These days, most of us are becoming more aware of our responsibility to care for the environment. Whilst cutting back on air travel and reducing vehicle use is a great option, there are also loads of things we can do at home. So, here are 9 ways to make your house more eco-friendly. I’m pretty…
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Selling the family home is always a huge decision. Often it’s the right thing to do because you need more space as the family grows. Or less space when children fly the nest. Sometimes though, it’s not the only option. One example is if you are leaving the area. For us, travelling for a few…