Summer is just around the corner, which means it is time to prepare your home and garden for the long, sunny days and warm nights. Typically, the summer means BBQs, gatherings, gardening, and lounging around enjoying the sun. It is a time to relish the natural light and say goodbye to thick jumpers while you eat ice cream as a means to cool yourself down. But this also means you need to...
With the combination of more people working from home and the colder temperatures of winter, heating bills for most people across the UK are rocketing.
The cost of energy bills have long been a big concern for UK households, but there are lots of simple things you can do to keep cosy and reduce your fuel bills during the current wintery period.
The latest investigation from Admiral home insurance highlights examples where either a cat or dog has caused havoc in the home, as analysis of its internal claims data revealed pet-related accidents increased by almost a quarter (24%) in 2020 compared to 2019.
One homeowner’s husband was decorating the house when their dog chased a stray cat, which came in through the back door,...
The current pandemic has pushed many people to try their hand at cooking. Lately, many people have developed an interest in cooking and baking. While it became a necessity to cook at home due to the lockdown and closing of all food outlets, many people turned towards cooking because of all the extra time on their hands. Eating out and takeaway deliveries have become the most common eating...
We might still be in the throes of winter right now, but pretty soon, spring is going to come along and banish some of that colder weather. When it does, you’ll probably want to spend more time outside, which is why now is an excellent time to think about your garden.
You may have ignored this part of your home over the last few months because of the season, so you’ll need to do some...
Living harmoniously with your neighbor is very important especially if this is your permanent home. Simple disagreements might bring unnecessary and uncalled for enmity. To avoid this, it is crucial to consider doing things in the right way, especially those things that involve legal matters.
If you have a home, you probably know what a party wall agreement is. For those who do not,...
January and February are often the coldest months of the year here in the UK and with the current COVID-19 lockdown showing no signs of being lifted any time soon, it is important to make sure that our homes are cosy and warm. This is particularly true if you are older or have existing health conditions. To help you out, here are some suggestions on how to maximise the heat efficiency and...
The beginning of the year may have felt like it had the longest month ever, but we are just getting started with 2021. At the time of writing we're just about to move into February, and with every new year comes a slightly evolved version of what "modern" means with regards to interior design. With so many of us working from home and not going outside much, there is a big push by DIY...
If you are the owner of a property and are carefully considering a solar panel installation but you’re hesitant because it will be difficult to install those panels on the top of your property’s roof, there is still a solution. And this solution comes with many benefits as well. We’re referring to in-roof solar panels, otherwise known as integrated solar panels, and they have proven to be a...
Moving house is really stressful. Whilst there aren’t many things to get rid of that stress altogether, there are some things you can do to actively manage that stress, like breathing.
Here are some amazing breathing tips to help you with the stress of your house move:
Pursing Your Lips
Pursing your lips is a great way to slow your breathing down because you have to put more...
