Over the past few weeks I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on a collaborative project with HomeSense and the Huffingtong Post. I was challenged to fix a design issue in one person’s home using HomeSense products, with the results…
Sometimes I like the blog to share useful and practical information, as well as style and design tips. Today’s post has some great advice for maintaining a pest free shed! Sheds are vital parts of the garden for many households, and…
Today’s Guest post talks about the many benefits of having a garden room in your outdoor space. Anyone have one of these? Longer days and the odd sighting of the sun suggest that spring really is on its way! It…
I’m taking part in a little competition with Look Again to create a room refresh for under £750 using their products. I thought I could look at a bathroom refresh as we’re just about to paint ours, or maybe our…
Like many of us, you may be thinking of jobs you can do in the garden over the coming Easter weekend. It’s traditionally a time when us Brits crack on with some DIY, and lots of us like to take…
Today’s guest post is quite topical for me, as I begin a little transformation of a forgotten flower bed in my front garden. I’m glad to see that this advice below, mentions sticking to two colours, which is exactly what…
I’ve been challenged by the lovely people at Plant Me Now in an Urban Revival project, to invigorate a forgotten outdoor space and bring it to life this Spring. As we did a lot of work on the back garden…
More and more people are searching for ways to improve their property that will not only serve a functional purpose, but also improve the aesthetics of their house while not costing the earth. For a simple and effective way to…
As the name suggests, a summerhouse gets a lot of use during the warm months, when people want to relax in their gardens but not have to do so in the glaring sunshine. However, there’s no reason you shouldn’t get value…
It’s chilly and sometimes a bit damp, but if you love getting outdoors no matter what the temperature there are lots of ways you can make the most of your garden space at this time of the year. Back in…
Today’s guest post is a great one for all those of you who suffer with damp, slippery decking in the Winter months! I know we do, so I’m taking good notice of this advie. Enjoy! With the winter months…
I’ve been busy working on the garden all summer, with the help of Homebase, in the hope that we will give it a gorgeous Mediterranean makeover and create an oasis of calm and colour. I love the spending time in…
Summer might be drawing to a close but that’s no reason to put your wellies and gardening gloves away. In fact, it’s just as good a time as any to encourage your little ones to help you out in the…
With the Summer drawing to a close and September gaining pace, I want to hang onto the sunshine and the outdoors as much as possible, so I quite fancy the idea of a canopy! Take a look at today’s guest…
So things appear to be really moving along with the Garden project now, and with the help of some lovely products and plants from Homebase it is all taking shape. If you’ve been following progress so far you’ll know how…
As you know I’m spending the summer working with Homebase on a makeover for my garden using their garden on a roll product. After several years of neglect the garden was looking tired and unloved, and definitely needed an injection…
I’ve written before about how to increase the value of your home but this guest article take a good look at how to ensure your garden is also playing its part in your home’s appeal. It’s not only the interiors…
Relaxing in your garden is one of life’s little luxuries, and when you come home from a long day at the office, or wake up on a sunny Saturday morning, it’s great to have somewhere to put your feet up…
