If you need inspiration for your making your house a home, but have a budget to stick to, you’ve come to the right place.
I too want to be as frugal as possible with the money I invest in my home. I’ve remodelled my own fixer-upper and have shared all the dos and don’ts along the way
Browse through my DIY posts and upcyling projects room-by-room to get advice on renovating your home, inspiration for revamping furniture, and discover thrifty ways to decorate on a budget…
The latest trend in kitchen design is a focus on simplicity and sophistication. A streamlined, contemporary style combined with integrated appliances, thoughtful lighting and a mix
Some DIY projects can be completed with minimal time, money & effort. However, there are other projects that need equipment to do it right, which is renting can be a thrifty option…
Did you know there’s such a thing as ‘home buying season’? There are times of the year when people are more likely to be house
Pusheen the cat started life as an internet sensation, and has quickly become the head of a soft toy empire in her own right. As
Parquet flooring is the new vinyl records. Making a surprising comeback, parquet has exploded back into the flooring scene and is ever increasingly becoming one
So here’s the latest photos of my guest room makeover. We’ve made a little more progress since my last guest room makeover post (where you
Moving home is a difficult process to go through, and when you’ve got children to take into consideration too, the process is made that little
With the amount of time that we spend in our bathrooms on a weekly basis, it is a wonder that we don’t put more effort
I love a house with period features. Picture rails, sash windows, working fireplaces and coving; I just can’t get enough of those decorative touches that
Although some may say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, many would say that the true holder of that title should be
Heading into autumn, there are are few household tasks that you might want to check over before the cold weather comes. Home buyers sometimes only
Today I wanted to bring you some impressive photos of little-known East Anglian gardens. As a novice gardener (an someone who has no idea what
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
With colder weather drawing near and the price of our energy bills about to shoot up, being eco-friendly can not only contribute a huge deal to the environment, but reduce the size of your energy bills at the same time. Being eco-friendly is more than just recycling the odd cereal box; there’s so many more areas that we need to focus on as residents of planet earth.
If you’re a DIY enthusiast and have become more confident (and competent!) when it comes to tackling jobs around the home it could be a
Well, it’s been a while since I shared some snaps of my home renovation so I thought it was about time I posted some more
I’m super excited to let you know that I’ve contributed to an ebook and, after a few months in the making, it has finally launched!
What do you think of when I say ‘carpet tiles’? Grey office buildings? School hallways? The budget option that your mum made you have in
Having a gorgeous garden is a huge blessing. During the summer months, you can often feel completely humbled by being able to sit out in
Ever since becoming a homeowner, I’ve taken much more interest in home maintenance and household utilities. I’m sure I’m becoming quite a money-saving bore when
When it comes to renovating my home, the kitchen is the room I am most excited about tackling. The kitchen is traditionally the heart of
There are lots of quick and easy ways to give your home a unique and highly personalised look. One of the easiest, and often the
Appliances make our lives easier as they help us to save precious time. We may take them for granted, but they play a key role
I love having a garden – not that I’ve done much with it yet – but at least the potential is there. In my previous
Each night we do something important without even thinking about it. We go to sleep. Sleep is vital for optimal body and brain function. And
Even if you are blessed with acres of space in your home, storage can be a problem. In a smaller space, effective and accessible storage
Do you have an old shed in your garden? A tumble-down workshop, brick outbuilding or old garage perhaps? And what do you use it for?
Have you seen this month’s issue of Reloved Magazine yet? If not, quickly get yourself a copy from WH Smith, Sainsburys, Tesco or Costco, because my
Outdoor summer parties are often easier to host than indoor parties, and the casual atmosphere of entertaining al fresco means you can get away with
After about 5 months of decorating on-and-off whenever we had the time (and, most importantly, whenever we had the money!) the bedroom is finally finished.
