Easy DIY tasks you can do in a weekend to boost the value of your property

July 18, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

When it comes to home improvements, you’ll probably want to prioritise projects that will add more value to your home—especially if you are planning to sell your property and move on in the future. Today I’m sharing some ideas for getting your home ship-shape so that you can enjoy living in it AND boost it’s resale value…

How to sell your home the thrifty way (without an estate agent)

May 13, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

If you’re thinking of moving house but the costs of selling via an estate agent are putting you off, why not consider selling your home yourself? Did you know that it’s possible to do all the photography, listings, viewings and negotiating yourself and not have to pay a penny to an estate agent? Today’s blog post will walk you through the process…

3 Ways to save money on hiring a van for your next house move

October 26, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Do you really need a van to move house or can you cut costs by hiring a smaller van or getting friends to help? Here are some tips to help you decide and save money during your house move.

5 Tips to make your next move more simple

February 2, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Moving to a new location can be a hectic process if not planned well. To help make the experience more pleasant, here are 5 tips that can help you out…

The Ultimate Checklist For Moving Abroad

October 29, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Moving from one country to another is a challenge and if you are moving abroad for university or a job relocation, it can be overwhelming. With this checklist, you will be able to easily transition without fear, safe in the knowledge that you have everything you need for those first few days and weeks in […]

Mend or move? Which is right for you & your home?

October 25, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If your home doesn’t feel quite right or there are some glaring flaws that you can no longer ignore, it’s time to take action. But what kind of action? You can either get to work making changes to your home, putting right the problems and making it better and more functional for you and your […]

How to make moving as a family easier

September 25, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

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 bit harder. Here’s how you can make your family move an easy transition.

Going up – DIY-ing the loft to create extra space

September 10, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

With the cost of moving increasing, and the price of houses skyrocketing, it’s harder than ever to hop onto the next rung of the property ladder. So, it kind of makes sense to stay put and make the most of the home you’ve got. I’m certainly not planning to move for many, many years but […]

A smooth move – how to hire & load a van (and when to get the pros in!)

June 7, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re moving house in the near future, today’s blog post is for you! I’m sharing my experiences of my recent move to help you to choose what kind of vehicle to hire and how to load a truck in the most effective way. And if you’re thinking of hiring movers but don’t know how to make sure […]

5 Ways to make moving house easier on yourself

April 30, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do – it really is right up there with getting divorced and suffering bereavements. I’m still tired out from my big move, so much so that I can’t bear to start thinking about unpacking and am still up to my elbows in boxes! But […]

Just one more move….

April 26, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Now that the bathroom renovation is in progress (and we finally have a flushing loo!) we have been able to think about moving! My husband and I have moved house 11 times over our years together, can you believe it? Sure, many of those moves were new-term hops into different student accommodation, but for 6 years we stayed put […]

The easy way to move house

November 27, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Moving house is a rather exhausting activity. Not only can it take days (or even weeks or months!) to sort through your possessions and pack up your boxes, but even when that’s taken care of you still have to deal with not knowing exactly where the things you need are and it feels like you’re […]

How to spot a future-proof house

July 16, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

When searching for a property, it’s important to consider the future. I’ve learnt this after viewing countless properties and each of them being just not quite right for us. Sure, plenty of the houses we’ve seen have been fine, more than fine, and would work perfectly well for us right now. But I don’t want this to […]

Tuesday Shoesday – Space saving shoe storage

April 12, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

Earlier this year I started to sort out my clutter. It was an absolute necessity, as I was moving house and I didn’t want to take all the accumulated clutter with me. Plus, I knew that I would have much less storage space so some of my belongs either had to go to the charity […]