We've had a few nice days this summer I guess, but already I can feel a nip in the air at the start and end of the day, reminding me that autumn is only around the corner. I want the summer to last as long as possible, so will do anything to try and extend the feeling a bit longer! With the ...
10 Decorating Essentials you need to Paint Your House
We’ve been putting it off for ages, but we need to get some serious decorating done around our abode. The woodwork is all chipped and the walls are looking distinctly grubby. As much as I would love to hire someone to come in and do it all, it would be too costly and I can’t justify paying ...
Become a compact gardener!
Gardening is good for you, according to a new infographic produced by Compost Direct. Older gardeners have a 36-47% lower risk of dementia than non-gardeners. However, with urban spaces on the rise there is less room for people who’d like to get into garden. Thankfully, there are many ways to ...
Timber and composite decking: what’s the difference?
There has been plenty of hype about composite decking this year, with everyone from timber merchants, design magazines and radio presenters waxing lyrical about the growing trend to hit the UK decking market. Despite that, timber decking remains the dominant force, occupying around 95 per cent of ...
DIY A Simple Hanging Shelf
This project is so easy it's a great beginner level project! Hanging shelves are hot on Pinterest, looking all Scandinavian and cool with blonde wood and nude leather straps or jute rope for hanging. I fancied having one at home but wanted to bring in a pop of colour, so I opted to use this ...