Spring cleaning isn’t just for your house. It can be for your garden too, especially if you haven’t used your outdoor space all winter. Here are some quick and easy ways to refresh your backyard to make the most of it this Spring…
Did you know that many insects hibernate in the colder months? So, why not build them a bug hotel to take shelter in during the autumn and winter? This cool cloud-shaped DIY bug hotel is easy to make from recycled metal cans…
If you’re looking for ways to boost your wellbeing at home, here are some ideas for bring nature indoors to create a calm and happy home for yourself and your whole family…
Turn your garden, deck or courtyard into a perfect place for al fresco entertaining with this outdoor sideboard project, upcycled from an old buffet and plenty of reclaimed pallet wood…
If you fancy adding a unique piece of furniture to your garden, why not have a go at making this outdoor sofa? I’ve upcycled four pallets to create this two-person garden bench. Here’s how…
If you’re planning a Christmas gathering at home and want to make your garden look just as inviting as your interior, here are a few ideas for decorating your garden with fairy lights to create cosy ambience and festive feel…
September is the ideal time for an early autumn gathering. It’s not too hot and not too cold – the ideal Goldilocks weather for an outdoor meet-up with your family and friends before the winter comes. Here are some ideas for hosting a cosy garden party this autumn…
With Easter approaching on 4th April, how about treating your little ones to something more exciting (and healthy!) than chocolate? Here’s my guide to more sustainable Easter gifts that’ll keep kids entertained during the school holidays too…
We have a brick outbuilding that has seen better days so I wanted to spruce up the exterior a little to make it look a little nicer in our garden. Here are some photos of my quick DIY makeover…
We’ve had a busy week of garden-based DIYing here, which all began when we got hold of some low-cost scaffold boards from the local timber yard. My mind went into overdrive about all the things I could build with the 13ft-long boards but we decided to start small with some rustic garden benches. Here’s how to make them…
I’ve been working on landscaping my garden this year and the steep slope needed to be terraced, which left me with a design that created ‘rooms’ within the garden. And since finishing the deck over the weekend, it’s got me thinking about the ways that I want to use the terrace that’s closest to the house…
Do you dream of having a fresh, bright and colourful home just like the Love Island villa? Today I’m taking garden design inspiration from the Love Island complex and finding ways to recreate this Mediterranean paradise in your own garden here in the UK – starting with lots and lots of fairy lights..!
We all know the importance of daylight, don’t we? It’s key to our mental wellbeing at this time of year and many people suffer with
Remember I said that we’ve put our house DIYing efforts on hold during August (apart from decorating our guest room, of course) so that we
Finally, summer is here and the evenings are warm enough to enjoy your meals outside in the fresh air. Whether you’re a BBQ queen, or
Out of all the places in our home, the garden is probably the most easily forgotten area, especially during the colder months. Sure, we might
The winter is now a distant memory, and I can’t wait to spend more time outside. I know that many of us don’t work in our
Summer is on its way and us Brits love to get outside as much as possible as soon as we see the sun coming out
We’re mid-way through the summer term and that means one thing – a sunny half term break with nothing to do! This is one of
With the big Easter holiday looming at the end of the month (and a bit of time off, phew!) I’ve been busy making plans for
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