As you may know, more and more people these days are buying ‘fixer upper’ properties. The basis of this kind of property is that you essentially buy an empty shell – or at least something that hasn’t had any maintenance work done to it in many years. Then, you internally build the property from scratch…
The lighting in your home can make such a difference to the overall look of the place. It can affect how well things work, as well as the functionality of a room. If you’ve ever tried reading, writing or even cooking in a dimly lit room, then you’ll know what I am talking about. So…
It’s so easy when things happen in our home to look past it. We just think it must be down to the bad weather or something our family did. But that unexplained occurrence could actually be down to a serious problem in your home. And if it’s left, it could end up causing significant damage…
When someone helps you, it’s human nature to want to show them how much you appreciate it. Even so, it can be hard to know the best way to show thanks. You don’t want to go down the traditional routes, right? What’s so special about a bunch of flowers? If you want to show your…
Do you feel stressed most of the time, but can’t figure out why? Finding it hard to switch off can have a dramatic impact on your health and wellbeing, so it’s important to identify what’s making you feel tense: the rest of your life depends on it! Here, we look at four things that could…
A staycation is the perfect way to give yourself a break from the trials and tribulations of daily life, whilst also giving you a break from the stress of planning and taking a holiday, so that you get the best of both worlds, but you can only really have a good staycation if you have…
One thing that we are taught from a young age is personal hygiene. Our parents bathe us when we are little and then teach us to wash our hair, brush our teeth, and wash our hands regularly. It is commonplace and a lot of it becomes a habit for us. But over time, some habits…
It may seem a little bit out of left field to consider someone’s star sign when it comes to buying them a gift – but let’s be realistic here. How many of us buy gifts that we know, for a fact, the recipient wants? Excluding wish and birthday lists that is – buying off those…
If you’re starting your own business, you’re going to do need a computer you can use to work. While some business people spend a lot of their time out and about or on the phone, sitting at a desk is often a huge part of running a company. You might spend time emailing clients, doing…
A Letter from Panty By Post founder: Natalie Grunberg Dear ladies, I’ve been thinking about women’s panty drawers a lot lately. I know that might sound a little peculiar, but it’s actually pretty normal for me. I run Panty By Post, and this means your lingerie is always on my mind. Do you think…
Are you worried that there may not just be you and your family living in your home? A pest or vermin infestation are most family’s worst nightmares. After all, do you want to find out you are sharing your home with a family of rats or ants? Not likely! Thankfully, there is plenty you can…
When home makeover shows go into someone’s home and … well, make it over, they often seem to ignore part of the job. Perhaps they assume that someone with a house that needs repairing will have looked after the garden. Perhaps they think we assume that the garden has been done as part of the…