A ball, a window and a small child are never a good mix. What is it about hot days that make children want to play outside, anyway? The sun seems to say ‘Come on kids, let’s make trouble’. Can’t they sit sedately on sun loungers like the rest of us? Forget the sandpit, the paddling pool or the climbing frame. Hot weather spells destruction for any self-respecting four year old boy. Read More
The inevitable time has come to fill our ‘honey-do’ lists which consist of morally impossible projects we as men have been summoned to make happen for our better halves. Instead of beating your thumbs to death with hammers or dropping 3 squares of shingles on your wife’s ragtop Corvette, we’ll take the slightly more pragmatic Read More
Said adage was told to me by my ever-loving boyfriend, who is currently away in Portugal on his stag ‘do. It was mentioned at, I feel, a crucial point in our relationship. I had just moved into his house and was feeling my way through the delicate, negotiable areas of our new roles, as housewife and head of the household. Read More
Often, the garden is a neglected space, full of potential. It can be much more than a stretch of lawn and a few plants. Put some thought into utilising the space and you could have an extra ‘room’ in your house to be proud of! Planning comes first Don’t use a haphazard method to redesigning Read More
A chest of drawers can either be a functional piece of furniture or a stylish design statement. The best are of course both. It is also a ubiquitous item of furniture with a long history. First came the chest, basically a superior wooden box with a secure lid, portable and just the thing for a Read More
We’ve had so little sunshine this year that when the sun does eventually appear, there is the understandable temptation to rush out into the garden for a barbeque. With summer days so precious, there is more reason than ever to make the most of your garden when guests descend for sausages and ribs. So what can you do to add a Wow factor for yourself and visitors? Read More
Energy efficiency has become the major buzzword in the present world and therefore it is important to understand the importance of it. With the rising cost of the electricity, it has become essential that we should look after the preservation of the energy and look after less consumption of energy which can have a serious Read More
Gardens quickly and easily become cluttered and many homeowners don’t even notice until it reaches the point of no return. With a combination of furniture, barbecues, tools and equipment, children’s toys and footballs lying around, plus any garden trimmings or waste you haven’t taken to the local recycling centre yet; it’s easy for even the Read More
A television cabinet is a common antique of our house. In U.K., it seems to be an integral part of the house décor. It is made of several elements but mostly preferred in wood. They add pulchritudinous to the home. A TV cabinet generally consists of shelves, drawers, space for the television, CD player, and Read More
Feather and down duvets have a number of great benefits: they can easily be custom-made, are low in weight, have an excellent thermal insulation rating and create a favorable micro-climate to sleep in. Read More
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