Is Your Home Leaking Money? Saving Money Around The House To Make Life Easier

Photo Credit The cost of being in domestic bliss now is far more than it used to be. As such, when we’re trying to live a modest lifestyle, but also make our home as luxurious as possible, it can mean that there are conflicts of interest. Financially speaking, our home can bleed a lot of money in some aspects, but not in others. So when we look at the home itself, what can we do to save money? Minimise The Heating Bills Arguably, one of the most expensive ways we can waste money is by having the heating on for…

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The Hunt for The Perfect Minimalist Side Table

Almost a year on from having our extension completed it still feels we are fully in the stages of finishing off. The to-do list of jobs seems to be getting longer not shorter. In almost every room there are corners that need “a little something” to add a finishing touch or two. One item I am currently on the hunt for is a side table for the back room, the heart of our new home. In the corner of our family area there is currently an Ikea cube that was supposed to be a temporary measure to sit the mini…

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Want Your Home to Serve You Forever? Consider these Projects

People usually buy their first home based on their budget, and not their long term goals in life. Not to mention that as you get older your circumstances, preferences, and lifestyle change, so you will need to make adjustments to your house or move on. If you would like to turn your current house into a forever home, below you will find  a few example projects to try. Garden Rooms and Conservatories You will need to think about how you connect your indoor and outdoor, and make the most out of your home in every weather. Building a conservatory, a…

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Top Tips For A Low Maintenance Garden

I’ve mentioned before that the main reason we came to initially view our house was because of the garden. My husband knew it was a decent size and as we were planning a family home that definitely appealed to us. I don’t think either of us realised quite how big it was. As lovely as it is having a big garden it can be very time consuming, and as busy parents of two little boys, who both work full time we don’t have the time required to dedicate to a high maintenance garden. When we were planning the extension one…

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The Love For A Navy Kitchen

If you’d have told me a few years ago I would be installing a blue (not just blue, but a dark blue) kitchen in my house I would never have believed you.  In the 16 years we have been home owners we have always played it safe with decor, especially with such an expensive thing as a kitchen.  We had oak in our last house and opted for a country cottage cream, with oak worktops, when we moved into our current home. It wasn’t that I didn’t like a bit of colour, I had often been drawn to the pale…

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