Buying a house? Learn how to avoid a money pit!
When you’re searching for a new home and are putting your hard-earned savings into the property, how can you be sure it’s a good investment? Here are some ways to avoid buying a money pit…
When you’re searching for a new home and are putting your hard-earned savings into the property, how can you be sure it’s a good investment? Here are some ways to avoid buying a money pit…
Expanding your home can cost you a hefty slice of your savings, for sure. But does building a home extension always have to be a pricey endeavour? Well, it’s never exactly going to be cheap, but there are some thrifty tips you can put into action, to save a significant sum nonetheless…
There are all sorts of valid reasons for renovating your property, from needed extra storage space to making room for a relative to move in. Whatever the reason, you should consider the cost of any projects Vs the value they’ll add to your home…
If you’re considering moving house this year, perhaps there’s another option? If you’re solely planning to move in order to gain more space, perhaps one of home improvement projects will help you to improve your square-footage AND add value to your property…
Taking care of your home is paramount, yet it’s not often easy to spot a maintenance issue. Overlooking these can lead to costly repairs and even compromise your safety, so here are 8 common home problems you should never ignore…
With soaring interest rates, unaffordable property prices and saving for a deposit often out of reach, it may feel like you’ll never get a chance to buy your own home. Here’s how shared ownership is helping first-time buyers to invest sooner rather than later…
If you’re planning to renovate some unused spaces in your home – perhaps a utility area, loft, porch or understairs area – there are a few things you should think about before you start planning the building work…
If your children have already been given enough chocolate for Easter, maybe they would prefer a few non-sweet treats? These Easter-inspired gifts are ideal for keeping kids entertained during the school holidays and can teach them a little something too..
It can sometimes be a challenge to find a gift for teens that isn’t tech-related but I’ve come up with a few present suggestions to help encourage your youngsters away from their screens and to start interacting with fun activities…
While writing about home restorations for Reclaim magazine, I’ve heard many stories from homeowners who uncovered problems during their property renovation. Here are some handy tips for renovating a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian home…
If you fancy saving money on decking but still want to get a good result in your garden, I’ve shared a step-by-step guide to make this deck for yourself – using pallet wood…
Advertisement feature in collaboration with EDF Energy. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I learnt some important lessons in home maintenance and
There are quite a variety of springtime renovations worth considering as you go about maintaining your property and planning ahead for the springtime is always
Have you been running out of room for tools in your home? Are you looking for a way to spread everything out and have space
Some DIY projects can be completed with minimal equipment, time, and effort. However, there are other projects that can take more time, effort, money, and
When I read about this building earlier in the week, I knew I wanted to share this inspirational project with you all. The Sunlight House
Over the half term holiday I went on a bit of a DIY spree. First I finished grouting the bathroom (I’ll post some pics of
Today’s blog post is rather photo-heavy, but I wanted to share some snaps I took while touring Norman Foster’s famous Willis Building. My husband and
It’s the dream of all young couples isn’t it? Up there with getting married and having children, buying your own home is at the top
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