Well, we hope you will anyway because to not be in love with your home is definitely a shame indeed. Our homes are the one place that we should be able to come back to, relax in, and not have to think about anything we don’t want to think about. Unfortunately for us. All we seem to be able to think about is the things we’d like to change about our homes, and how much hassle they actually seem to…
Need help choosing a sofa for your living room? Nowadays sofas come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a few tips for helping you to find the best option for your home. Classic or modern? You want a sofa that matches the style of your home. Classic style sofas such as these examples from the Chesterfield Sofa Company are great for complementing older homes. That said, they my also serve as a great statement piece in a modern apartment….
Decorating a home is all well and good, and can ensure your family feels complete in the beautiful place you have found for yourselves. It is the opposite of a superficial consideration, because our homes dictate our identities to a larger extent than we might realise. However, none of this would be worth it or even important without guaranteeing a basic level of fundamental safety within. Our homes are the place where we should feel balanced, but most of all…
Did you know that 2017 marked a somewhat dubious 30th anniversary: that of the modern single-use paper cup? Over those 30 years, a shocking 2 trillion single-use cups have sadly ended up in landfill. The UK throws away 2.5 billion paper cups every year. The average lifespan of a single-use cup is 13 minutes and less than 1% get recycled because of the plastic used in their construction. The good news is that society is becoming more and more aware of…
Your house is your well-oiled machine. With busy schedules, falling into a strict cleaning routine for your home is essential. You have no choice. Between taking the children to school and going to work, routine is the only way to keep everything in order. When you are caught up in the business of life, little household problems can be magnified easily. More often than not, the resolution can be found in your cupboard! Let’s look at some easy home remedies; …
Trying to follow and predict the latest fashion trends is like attempting to walk home with your eyes closed. You have a rough idea of where you need to go, but you never quite make it. It’s hard to predict fashion because the unpredictable often happens. Sure, some trends do come about as predicted, but others seem to manifest from out of nowhere. Also, there’s the fashion merry-go-round where older trends come back into fashion at a later point. Funnily,…
With a large majority of the population now spending most of their time at home, it’s becoming increasingly common for many to feel somewhat out of touch with nature. Staring at the same four white walls can encourage you to feel trapped and contained, no matter how plush your pad may be, as humans desire a strong connection with the outside world – when these needs are not met, one can feel lethargic and uninspired to say the very least….
I love my car. It has been a reliable method of transport for going on 15 years! In fact, it’s the only car I have ever owned. I have been lucky that it has stood up well to the test of time and has only had a few minor issues which have been solved by our local garage but as it gets older I have to face the fact that one day I will need a replacement. It is a…
The average person spends around 8 percent of their income on energy costs which, when you add it up over the course of a lifetime, is a considerable sum of money. Most of those resources go into supplying energy to the home, providing gas and electricity to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. But did you know that there are many small home upgrades that you can make to potentially save a small fortune over…
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