• Buying a new bed for your children

    September 28, 2018

    Early last year, it became apparent that our twin girls had almost outgrown their cot beds. They’d had them since they were babies, when we used to use them as cots. As they got older, we changed them from cots to beds, but they quickly outgrew them. My wife and I knew that it was…

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  • Lock Paper Scissors Escape Room Z Game Review

    February 10, 2018

    I have recently teamed up with Lock Paper Scissors to play and review their game, Escape Room Z. Lock Paper Scissors is an online company that sells everything you need to design and run your very own Escape Room party with friends or colleagues. They make great team building games! Escape Room Z is a…

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  • Dracula, Save the Castle

    Dracula, Escape the Castle!

    October 5, 2016

    Halloween is almost upon us! The girls school is having a ‘fairies and scares’ party soon and my wife will be making spooky halloween cupcakes! Of course Halloween isn’t just for the kids that why I’m excited to tell you all ‘Dracula, Escape the Castle’. Hosted by renowned TV present, Brendan Moar, the series is based…

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  • Room Makeover. My Way with Homebase

    March 30, 2015

    Before and After Before and After A few weeks ago we moved into a three bed bungalow. It’s a huge improvement on our previous home, but it needed a few improvements to make it feel more like home. Did you know that most homeowners think DIY is about creating a look or style in their…

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  • Decorating a bedroom using Farrow & Ball paint

    January 12, 2015

    I was recently employed to re-decorate a bedroom in a 1930’s built semi-detached house.  Here are some before pictures. The paint I used was Farrow & Ball as this was what the customer requested. Preparation in any decorating job is vital to give the best possible finish. I first had to strip one wall of wallpaper…

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