Creating a budget is an important step in your bathroom remodel project. There are some areas where you want to invest, and where skimping can defeat the whole purpose of your project. Functionality and design are the two most important aspects of a bathroom remodel. That said, you don’t want to skimp on any…
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Outdoor DIYs: Fun Projects For The Backyard
Read moreIt might not be the right time of year to be outside in the garden, but spring will roll back around before we know it. If you’re planning ahead and thinking of projects you can complete next year, these three ideas will help to keep you busy! A garden shed A garden shed can be…
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Three Things You Can Do to Help Prevent Wear and Tear in Your Home
Read moreNo matter how much of a handyman you might be, nobody’s happy when something in the house breaks. Even if you’ve master the art of DIY repairs, know where to find the best tools and parts, and at the best prices, when something in the house breaks down, you know it’s going to eat up…
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What water pressure should a house have?
Read moreWhen you turn the tap on, you expect your water to come out at a reasonable pressure. It’s very easy to spot if your supply has suddenly dropped, and the pressure is low, or if the pressure has increased noticeably. Both a rise or a fall in your water pressure can cause problems, so let’s have a…
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Top DIY Jobs that Anybody Can Do
Read moreHaving DIY skills is always a good thing. In fact, when you are able to get jobs done around the house yourself, you will soon see how easy it is for you to save time and money. If you are not good at DIY and if you want to try and expands your skill set…
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The Kitchen It’s The Hub Of Our Home
Read moreWhen I was growing up the one room that everybody in our home always congregated in was the kitchen. It was simply the hub of our home where everybody caught up with each other and chatted about their day and of course sat down for our evening meal together as a family. This is something…
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Loft Conversion: We Need More Room!
Read moreWe are currently living in a two bedroom detached bungalow. There are four of us living here; my wife, myself and our six year old twin girls. Obviously my wife and I share a bedroom. and our six year old twin girls also share a bedroom, but this is where the issue is. As the…
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Home Management And Finding The Right TradesPerson With Hoppy #AD
Read moreManaging your home and all the things you have to sort out can cause a lot of stress, especially if both of you are working full-time, have children and are constantly trying to sort out child care. Then you also have to factor in getting the shopping done and making sure the kids get to…
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Household Maintenance Jobs to Complete Before the Winter
Read moreIn an ideal world, we would get all of our household maintenance jobs done in the spring and summer months when the weather is warmer, and the risk of rain is low. Unfortunately, life has a way of not sticking to a schedule and sometimes things end up getting delayed. Eventually, you’ll need to get…
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Making the Most of a Small Space
Read moreWith more homes popping up around the country every month, increasing housing and rent costs and more people finding themselves in a house or flat share situation than recent decades, we often have to get creative with the space we have available. Here are some tips on making the most of a space in your…
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Kitchen Blinds – Should Be Easy To Clean
Read moreMaking sure you have the right blind for your kitchen can be difficult. They should look great and be extremely practical. An important thing to take into account is your cleaning routine. As it isn’t a good idea to choose a set of blinds which are problematic to clean as they are bound to get…
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Renovation 101: What Resources to Use When Hiring a Contractor
Read moreWhen building or taking on a renovation project, the most important person you can count on is your contractor. They are the middle-man for your needs, constantly working between your vision and the construction of the project itself, meaning that their understanding and input is vital to the final product. Whether it’s a full home…
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DIY Jobs Around The Home Seem To Go On Forever
Read moreWhen you own your own home the one thing that never seems to end is the constant list of DIY jobs around the home. I know it certainly never ends for me. If anything it seems to me the list grows bigger on a daily basis. One thing I have always found though is that…
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Overcoming The #1 Reason Home Renovation Projects Fail
Read moreAs a fan of DIY and home renovations, it is almost certain that you will have experienced the odd failure along the way. In many ways, there is no particular harm to this: after all, you’re not a professional, so the chances of getting everything right, every single time, are incredibly slim. However, while understandable,…
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I Have Been Nominated For An Amara IBA18 Award I Would Love Your Vote!
Read moreSomebody has very kindly put me forward for an award in the Amara interior blog awards, more commonly known as the IBA18 awards. I have been nominated in the Best DIY & Home Improvement Blog Category. It’s always an honour to be considered for an award, and to be nominated has totally shocked me if…
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Creating A Disney Themed Bedroom
Read moreWe moved into our current home about three and a half years ago and like a very typical painter and decorator, I never get around to doing any decorating in our own home! My six year old twin girls bedroom was in desperate need of re-decorating. The walls on one side had been plastered in…
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How Technology Can Help With Home Maintenance
Read moreWhen I was growing up and in the early days of doing my job as a painter and decorator, I would find out how to do a particular job by watching an experienced painter and decorator, but the world has changed. We now have the internet and you can literally find out anything when it…
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How To Create The Perfect Adult Bedroom
Read moreAs a parent, it’s likely that your home is overrun by children’s toys, socks, shoes, sweetie wrappers, and generally anything else that you can find in your home when you’ve got children. There’s nothing better than a well lived in home, so you wouldn’t want it any different. However, there should always be a space…
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The Modern Tradesperson: Are They Your #LocalHeroes
Read moreIn the past, tradespeople were seen in a certain light, whether you were a plumber, electrician or a painter and decorator. The stereotypical idea was that tradespeople could only talk of limited subjects such as sports, the latest football news, or talk about the latest cars and how fast they will go, and of course…
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How to Create a Solid Steel Building Foundation
Read moreWhen you are building any type of steel framed buildings, the most important aspect is always the foundation. When the foundation of your steel buildings is not solid, this can cause many problems over time such as structural damage, leaky basements and shifting walls. As you can see, a poorly laid foundation can be disastrous.…
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How to Build a Retaining Wall
Read moreSurrounding our homes and businesses, and often barely acknowledged, retaining walls can be a crucial part of any property. Whether they’re being used for boundary purposes, decorative reasons or even to keep soil and water at bay, they must be laid properly in order to function as well as they can. Here, the team from…
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