If there’s one thing I’d love to install in my home, it’s bifold doors. They have become very popular over the last decade for all kinds of reasons and with people developing their homes rather than moving, the bifold door…
When I’m searching for a UK holiday home on the internet, I immediately know when I’ve found the right one. The images say it all for me. After I’ve scoured these, I’ll look at the listing in detail and then…
When it comes to choosing shutters, confusion will often ensue. There are so many different styles to choose from. How on earth could you possibly know which ones are the best? The question, however, perhaps shouldn’t be “what are the…
Welcome to another post in my series of how to find beautiful holiday cottages in the UK. I’ve been travelling the UK with my family for 15 years and we’ve stayed all over, particularly in coastal areas and experienced a…
Buying a house can be both an exciting and extremely stressful process; however, knowing what you should be looking for can ease your mind. For example, the attic is usually an afterthought. Unless you have plans to turn it into…
There’s nothing worse than a DIY accident. They can be minimal or really quite serious if you’re not careful, so that’s why I’d like to talk about the ways in which you can stay safe doing DIY and decorating. Image:…
Today’s post is in collaboration with Pam Golding Properties. It’s no secret that Cape Town is an incredibly beautiful and interesting tourist destination. In fact Cape Town Tourism cites 5 312 993 airport arrivals for 2018, but did you know…
Welcome back to another post in my series of how to find the perfect holiday home. As I’ve mentioned before, I love a good holiday cottage in the UK and have experienced so many over the last 15 years. When…
Image: IQ Glass UK Conservatories were originally used to grow plants indoors in the 19th Century. Tropical plants that were introduced to Britain from warmer regions could not survive the British climate and needed warmer temperatures. In the mid-1900s, the…
Over the last month I’ve been testing a Yale security camera or to give it its full title – the Yale All In One Outdoor Camera. I’m ready to give my feedback on the product now so if you’re looking…
If you’re venturing on a home build or a bigger home renovation, you need to take the window styles you want into careful consideration. When we were building the loft conversion, choosing the windows was one of the hardest decisions.…
If there’s any room in the house that deserves plenty of attention, it’s the living area. This space is where we spend most of our time; either relaxing with a book, talking with friends, or playing with the children or…
