Last week I took a trip with some blogger colleagues to Derbyshire for a glimpse behind the scenes at DFS and in particular to view their stunning, brand new limited edition range of furniture called 'Britannia' which launches today! 'What's so special about this collection?' I hear you ask. ...
5 Ways To Make Your Home Office More Comfortable
It has become quite the norm for people to work from home these days. Whether due to flexible working hours, choosing to be self-employed or for other reasons, technology has enabled us to stay connected to colleagues and business contacts anywhere in the world at any time. Although there are ...
Family Camping for Beginners
We're not hardened campers - apart from camping holidays mainly being a distant memory of my childhood, we've only done a couple of family camping trips with our three boys and one of those was glamping at a Featherdown Farm in North Wales, so hardly 'roughing it'. Last time we did real family ...
Safeguarding your lead flashing on your home
Lead flashing is an integral part of a roof’s structure, as it prevents the passage of water at joints such as those seen on chimneys, vent pipes and walls. However, the theft of lead flashing is a problem that has been around since Roman times. Legislation was introduced in the 18th century to ...
Bathroom Planning – Making the Most of a Small Space
Regular readers may remember that our bathroom was looking past its best a couple of years ago when we gave it a little cosmetic makeover. It was just a temporary facelift, until we could move ahead with a complete redo. Well I'm pleased to say that the time has come to make some big changes and ...