If you’re a homeowner looking to increase the value of your home, you don’t need to break the bank to do so. Boosting the value of your property doesn’t have to mean undertaking major renovations or spending a fortune. With some smart, […]
As we reach the cooler weather periods, it can be more important to make sure that our homes will keep us warm. While electric heaters can provide warmth, as can log fires, they can be more costly or tedious to run or […]
If you have seen any of the cute terracotta pumpkins that are in the shops this season, you will have noticed the price of some of them. Not all that cheap! But they are very adorable, so I wanted to have a […]
I’m not sure what you would call this old thing; I think it’s a trug and it used to live inside our Victorian ‘coffee table’ chest, but eventually ended up in the garden shed with some bits and bobs in it. So […]
Almost everyone has at least one DIY home improvement project they’d like to do someday. Maybe you want to update your kitchen, add a new bathroom, or install new flooring. Whatever the project may be, it’s important to do your research and […]
This is the second time I have used paint from Lick for a decorating project in my home and I have enjoyed using it just as much as I did previously in our hall makeover. The colour I was keen to try […]
Ages and ages ago I bought this old chest through Ebay. I can’t remember what I paid for it, but it wasn’t much at all, I think around £25-£30. Yes it looked totally ugly, but to my untrained eye it appeared to […]
I fancied painting something this bank holiday weekend as I’ve not made-over any furniture in ages and the pine desk I’d previously painted for my son, Alex was looking a bit scuff-marked. If you have been following here for a while, you […]
There’s no better time to grab your paint brushes and get busy outdoors! Perhaps you have some well weathered old garden furniture you could upcycle? I was delighted to partner with wilko to show you just how easy it can be to […]
Have you ever thought you’d like to add some wallpaper to your home, but aren’t sure where to find a suitable design or how to install it? That was me until recently, when I partnered with I Love Wallpaper. Yet it proved […]