10 Uses for Old Glass Jars and Bottles
I hate throwing anything away that's made of glass. To me, it just seems wrong. I think ultimately, it's because glass feels expensive, as opposed to plastics and other recyclable packaging. I keep old...
View ArticleHow to accessorise your home with the latest trends on a budget…
As sad as it sounds, it’s time to face reality that autumn is fast approaching. With the weather unpredictable at the best of times, it’s time to take the focus away from your garden and look at...
View ArticleWant To Revamp Your Home on a Budget? Boot Fairs & Second Hand Shops are Great!
We all like to give our homes a bit of a make over from time to time. It makes us feel good and it can be great fun to do. Very often you pick up a glossy magazine and leafing through you come across...
View ArticleHow to Get a New Look Kitchen On the Cheap…
If you're one of those households that love congregating in the kitchen, then you'll really want the hub of your home to be warm, welcoming, comfortable and practical. To achieve this, you may think...
View ArticleMoving House on a Shoestring…
Moving house doesn’t come cheap. For some it’s something that they may only do once in their lives, for others, it may be something they do often. This will be my fourth move in as many years, and...
View ArticleSave money in the long run by getting your house and garden ready for winter
We all like to find ways to save a little bit of money, especially these days – because everything is just so expensive. My monthly shopping bills can be scary as can my energy bills and it seems like...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Home Looking Great On a Budget…
Cleaning products can be really expensive to buy. Unfortunately they’re the very things we need to keep our homes looking clean and tidy. If you want to save a bit of money and keep your house looking...
View ArticleTop tips for around the garden and making use of what you’ve got….
There are always lots of jobs to be done in and around the garden whatever the season, and for the most part, these won’t cost you any (or very little) money. Fixing a Trellis to a wall When you...
View ArticleTurning your house into a home…On a budget
There’s no denying that decorating a house can be expensive. There’s paint, wallpaper and even labour costs to factor in if you’re undertaking a large renovation job. Firstly and this is more...
View ArticleCheap and eco-friendly Christmas decor ideas…
Just because Christmas ‘tis the season to be jolly – doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune to get your home looking fun and festive this holiday. Forget gilded baubles, fairy lights and giant...
View ArticleKitchens, sinks and Octonauts.
‘Wait, what?’ ‘A house, an old house’ ‘Your parents have bought an old house and they want us to live in it and modernise it?’ ‘Yup’ Cue dreams of my own little Grand Design-fantastic bathroom with...
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