Isn’t it funny how certain times of the year bring particular memories – for me just thinking about Easter reminds me always of one particular house we lived in. I always think of the sunny daffodil strewn gardens and blissfully happy days etc. Of course, […]
I was looking around our sitting room the other day – having been given the task of setting up dna decorating the Christmas tree, for which I am famous – only within my family circles, you understand! I had all the items available, the great […]
This is just the time of year when I feel most comfortable in almost everything I do. i suspect it is because I am an autumn birthday guy and as with so many folk I know, the time of year of birth does seem to […]
The thing about moving house is the having to wait until you’re almost moving in before you can politely ask if you can go round to measure up for replacing curtains, blinds, furniture etc. I have a relative who is in the middle of this […]
I have had the same furniture and furnishings in some of my rooms for the 15 years I’ve lived here. There is something to be said for buying a really solid and beautiful leather suite – it can’t be changed often is one of them. […]
I have been enthralled watching local properties that have suddenly gone up on the sales market. Usually there are one or two ‘sold’ boards appear per month – a steady stream of houses change hands. This last three months has seen an incredible rise in […]
Finding that all important inexpensive but totally uplifting homeware scheme is sometimes a challenge. Most mega out of town stores seem to stock exactly the same things – almost like a uniform that someone above has decreed we should all have at the same time. […]
There has been a fantastic number of houses changing hands in my immediate locality – having lived in the same area for the nearly 20 years and even then, we lived less than 2 miles away before that. Houses are displaying the Sold signs without […]
A good way to buy the homewares you want for your latest decorating scheme is to browse online. There are some really superb sites out there with everything from furnishings, furniture, soft finishing touches. Blinds and curtains are the most essential items to finish off […]
Garage doors are not necessarily something we think of very much, but when it is time to replace or repair your garage door, it is important that you understand the different types of garage door on the market! Up & Over Doors These are the […]
