Many homeowners may be unknowingly shortening the lifespan of their furniture through everyday cleaning habits, according to an interiors expert.
Patrice Gerber says some of the most common cleaning routines can gradually damage wood, fabrics and natural materials without people realising until the wear becomes obvious.
Gerber, chief executive of KOUBOO Artisan Decor &...
Jewellery experts at Abelini have teamed up with Megan Smith, a Leeds-based bride married in 2023, to share tips on how to drop hints on your dream engagement ring, as well as how to subtly find out your partner’s preferences if you’re the one proposing.
Megan said: “Alongside your wedding ring, your engagement ring will be one of the most sentimental and significant pieces of...
The days are getting shorter and the temperature colder – winter is fast approaching.
Spending time taking care of your garden now will save you from the hassle in a few months, after all, they say summer gardens are made in the winter. Below are five top tips to help you prepare your garden for the winter.
Heavy snowfall across parts of the country could be causing lasting damage to buildings left empty because of lockdown, warns property experts.
Jeremy Harrison, Managing Director at MSL Property Care Services had to say “Ordinarily where a building is occupied, the heating and regular use of pipes would help to ensure damage from extreme cold weather is mitigated or reduced, however...
Under normal circumstances, today would be the beginning of the Summer Term. Now, however, thousands of children across the UK will return to home-schooling instead, since schools have been shut officially since the 20th March. Many parents elected to take a break from lessons and observe the Easter Holiday; however, now parents and their kids must pick up their pencils again to carry on with...
After the government today announced that schools would close due to the Coronavirus outbreak from Friday, we explore some coping strategies to help home workers cope with what might be the most challenging period of life so far.
The reality of home schooling whilst trying to keep on working is very daunting indeed”, explains Jonathan Ratcliffe of Offices.co.uk
Lots of people have started to ask: how can I help others during the coronavirus pandemic?
Doing our bit to help minimise the spread of the virus is paramount, of course. But beyond that, in times of heightened anxiety and uncertainty, especially when so much feels out of our control, tapping into our community spirits and thinking of how we can possibly help others during...
Experts tell us that no relationship is perfect, and that some amount of arguing and compromise is normal.
But if your partner’s behaviour is becoming a constant source of negativity, it might be a sign that you’re going through more than just a rough patch.
When it comes to love, we can easily be blind to the signs that a relationship is becoming harmful – because we all...
We all know teenagers should do their homework if they want to succeed at secondary school – but that doesn’t mean they will do it willingly, on time or even at all.
Which is why parents often use a variety of tactics, ranging from helpful, to annoying to downright counterproductive, in an attempt to to persuade adolescents to just get it done.
My husband and I have just split up – how are our children likely to react in these early stages of the separation?
Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas, spokesperson for the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), says: “In the complicated task of setting up two homes and new arrangements for children to see both parents, how are the children really feeling as time goes...
