There’s a common misconception that our gardens can only look good in the warmer spring and summer months. However, that’s not actually the case. It’s possible to make your backyard into a space that not only looks good all year long but is also usable. With that in mind, I thought that I would share…
When you are looking to buy a house, it can be a really exciting time. You will be investing your money into somewhere that you will live and make your own. It can feel like a daunting process, though. It can also end up being costly if you aren’t on the lookout for certain things.…
Knowing how to setup your WiFi is more than just a case of getting the internet to work. It’s also a question of how to connect and configure your network for the best possible speed and performance. The internet service you get at home is not solely decided by your internet provider or your computer’s…
Let’s face it: life is expensive. The cost of living is rising in most areas and it can often feel like we are worked to the bone simply to break even. If you have a mortgage to pay and a family to take care of (and entertain), it really does mean that every penny counts.…
It’s hard to survive the rising temperatures of summers. And it’s tougher to bear the electricity bills of using air conditioners. But here’s an inspirational reminder: air conditioning wasn’t a part of our ancestors’ lives. But they knew how to beat the heat! Luckily, in this era, you have a myriad of low-tech options to…
The way we socialize with our friends inevitably changes as we get older. Rather than going out drinking and partying until the early hours, we would much rather spend an evening at a movie or enjoying good food and drink. Of course, everyone likes to let off some steam in a club or a local…
The fall is almost over. Are you and your family all ready for winter to set in? One way in which you can prepare is getting your home ready to brace the cold weather. Getting your property ready for winter will prevent some common problems from occurring, such as frozen pipes and dry air. So…
There are many different factors that can go into how good your home makes you feel – how comfortable the furniture is, how well it retains or expels heat, the way colors play off each other and so on. However, if there’s one aesthetic feature that has a more potent effect than any of these,…
Do you look around your home and feel that it’s too cluttered? Everything looks a bit too busy, and it never really seems tidy. The answer to your problem might be to redesign your home, so you have something more clean and minimal. Once you pare down the design, so you have more simple spaces,…
When you are moving into a new property, you are often rushed off your feet. After all, you are so busy packing everything to ensure the move goes smoothly. But it does mean you often forget to do a few things when you are preparing to move. Therefore, here are a few things people forget…
Like countless other people, you might be looking for ways to make your home a little more energy-efficient. This might be because you care about the environment, you simply want to save money, or a bit of both. Whatever the reason, you don’t have to go on knowing that your home isn’t as efficient as…
Relocation can be an emotional time both in the sense of leaving somewhere you have made magical memories and also in having to go through years of ‘stuff’ you have accumulated. The best advice we hear time and time again when moving is to ditch the excess baggage. Many people who take it with them…