If you’ve got an open porch, why not consider enclosing it to create extra storage space in your home? Here I’m sharing photos of my DIY makeover project to show you how we’ve upgraded an outdoor porch into an indoor boot room…
Whether you’re looking for ways to save money on painting or are interested in the methods we used to prevent dampness in an indoor-outdoor area, the second phase of my porch makeover project can help…
As part of my budget porch makeover, I wanted to make a bench that would give us somewhere to sit while taking off wellies in the new ‘boot room’. Here’s how I upcycled some kitchen stools and a piece of scaffold board from a skip…
Since my kitchen makeover is complete and all the rooms throughout our fixer-upper home have been decorated, that only leaves one area that I still need to work on – the porch and outbuilding. Here are my plans for the outdoor space…
If you’re looking around your home and thinking it might be time to move – wait a moment. Perhaps there are a few updates that would make it into your dream home? Today I’m sharing my own plans for some interior upgrades that will make all the difference…
If your home is full of belongings but doesn’t have enough storage, it can quickly become cluttered. Here are some tips for finding extra storage in your home (that you didn’t know you had) in order to reduce the stress of excess stuff…
Create a custom cupboard to store your cat’s essentials plus, you can even DIY a space for their litter tray so that they can have a little privacy when they use to loo. Here’s how…
If you’re planning to renovate some unused spaces in your home – perhaps a utility area, loft, porch or understairs area – there are a few things you should think about before you start planning the building work…
If you’re considering moving house this year, perhaps there’s another option? If you’re solely planning to move in order to gain more space, perhaps one of home improvement projects will help you to improve your square-footage AND add value to your property…
So often, it’s the smaller DIY jobs that get overlooked in a home. It’s possible to go for weeks, months or even years without touching up that paint or filling that hole. Why not make this weekend the time you tackle those tasks once and for all? Here’s my snagging
There are all sorts of valid reasons for renovating your property, from needed extra storage space to making room for a relative to move in. Whatever the reason, you should consider the cost of any projects Vs the value they’ll add to your home…
If you’re planning a Christmas gathering at home and want to make your garden look just as inviting as your interior, here are a few ideas for decorating your garden with fairy lights to create cosy ambience and festive feel…
Take a tour around artist Katharina’s cosy and Christmassy German home to inspire your own festive decorating this December…
I love to make wreathes to decorate my doors at Christmas and create something special from garden foliage or leftover materials. Here are a few ideas for different styles of festive wreath to get you started…
When the sun’s shining and the weather warms up it’s wonderful to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season – whether that’s in your garden or from inside your home. Here are 4 ways to achieve that indoor-outdoor vibe in your own home this summer…
Autumn has almost become a 2nd Christmas in terms of decorating, with interior designers piling up pumpkins & draping leaf garlands over fireplaces. Here’s some fall decor tips from top interiors bloggers to inspire you…
We have a brick outbuilding that has seen better days so I wanted to spruce up the exterior a little to make it look a little nicer in our garden. Here are some photos of my quick DIY makeover…
While writing about home restorations for Reclaim magazine, I’ve heard many stories from homeowners who uncovered problems during their property renovation. Here are some handy tips for renovating a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian home…
If you’ve been reading my blog over the past couple of years you’ll probably have noticed that many of my posts are about my own home renovation project. When we moved into our fixer-upper home over two years ago, we had no idea just how much work it was going
If you’ve been DIYing and gardening over the Easter holidays, you’re not alone; we too have made a lot of progress on our garden landscaping project over the past couple of weeks. Today’s blog post is all about how I upcycled a low-cost shed to make it look super-swish…
If you think you’ve got no time for fixing up your home, think again! You may believe that DIY tasks will require too much energy after a long week but the reality is that many updates can be performed over a series of free weekends. Breaking a project down into
One of my favourite reads of last year was Spark Joy by Marie Kondo. Much like her first book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, this book shares the KonMari method of decluttering to make your home an organised, tidy and more peaceful place. She advocates only keeping the things you
When it comes to home décor, I almost get giddy about decorating for each season. I am one of those homeowners who will decorate for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and just about everything in between. Sometimes, I even find myself decorating for summer. And, while I am typically all about waiting until
Need some low cost decorations for your Halloween party? Look no further! You can make this flying bats garland in a matter of minutes and use it to decorate your dinner table, to hang at your windows or cover your porch. Make as many garland strands as you like, make
I don’t know about you, but I’m about ready to hibernate for the whole of the Christmas period. If you’ve got some time on your hands this week, why not have a go at making some of my festive crafts? All of these projects can be completed within an hour,
When renovating or updating our homes, many of us tend to focus mainly on the interiors. Interior design is very important, as your home needs to be welcoming, homely and suited to you. One aspect of the home that is often overlooked however, is the part that people see every
I know I sometimes go on about Christmas a little too early but this time it’s for good reason: If you get your fairy lights for Christmas sorted out now, you can make the most of them by using the lights to decorate Halloween too! I’ve already got a few
When the leaves begin changing and the pumpkins start arriving in the stores it can only mean one thing: it’s time to start decorating your home for Autumn – or at least that’s the case according to Pinterest ha! It’s certainly a new trend here in the UK to start
Here’s a super-easy, super-quick idea for making a Christmas basket decoration with pretty sparkling fairy lights. This would be perfect if you had an unused fireplace space in your living room to give a festive focal point to the space – or use outdoor fairy lights and sit it outside
Back by popular demand, here’s Lacey in Places to share the story of how a holiday two years ago led to one of her most random purchases to date – the Quillow. Back in November 2010, I decided I needed was some winter sun. So where better to go that’s warm
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