The fact is, winter is once again, on the way. As homeowners, it’s our responsibility to check our homes for any damage and fix it before the winter sets in. You might think that the cracked tile on the roof can wait until spring, but unless you want to pay for a whole new roof, it can’t. You might also not be too phased that your heating isn’t coming on properly, or that you are low on heating fuel. This will come back to bite you once that cold snap hits, so...
Children’s birthdays can be both enjoyable and stressful at the same time and from the cake to the entertainment to who makes the list of attendees; there is an abundance of planning to do. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges you are certain to face is the matter of picking out birthday gift that suits both you and your little one. With the allure of modern technology and computer games, your kiddos are likely to present you with a never ending list of extortionately priced...
For homeowners, we tend to focus on the inside and not the outside. When it comes to renovation, there is a desire to transform every room in the house completely. From the bathroom to the kitchen, we have dreams that we hope to fulfil one day. However, what we don’t do is move onto the exterior of the house when we finish. The exterior of your home is just important as the interior because it sets the tone. In fact, it is the first impression anyone gets when they park...
I still remember the first-time I watched Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge, as clearly as if it were yesterday. I can recall how tightly I gripped my father’s hand, how uncomfortable the wooden benches were and how loud the crowd cheered. It is a memory that me and my father treasured for many years after, and one I have always looked forward to replicating with my own child. Our son, Ezra, was born in 2010 and my wife has been restraining me from taking him down to Stamford...
Being the father of a little girl is downright amazing. You want to do all you can to ensure your princess is as happy as can be. One way you can put a smile on her face is by getting her a pet. But, what pet should you buy? Well, here are the top three most requested pets by little girls! (Image: https://goo.gl/Ma24vO) A Pony I’ll start things off with probably the most requested pet from every little girl in the world, a pony! Yes, girls seem to have an obsession with...
For many of us – particularly parents with small children – the bedroom isn’t quite the place we always thought it would be. As the kids’ things start to overtake the home, there is often little space for anything else. Meaning, of course, the bedroom becomes more of a storage space rather than a relaxing haven. Well, today I thought it was time to fix things. We all need somewhere to relax and wind down, and the place where we sleep is the only genuine...
Delicious, vibrant, distinctive matcha tea. It’s so now. Whether you’re supping it bare foot and cross-legged on a body-nourishing yoga retreat, or necking it with a raw egg and a side of last night’s cold pizza (we don’t recommend this) in search of that all-elusive hangover cure, it’s impossible to escape that wonderful matcha tea mystique – that green tea with a difference. ...
With any insurance, there are multiple things to look at before investing, so you go with the most trusted people you can find and you know what you are covered for. Insurance sometimes feels necessary, like when it comes to your car as you use it daily and don’t want anything to get in the way of carpool and work runs. Reasoning like this is why you take the time to browse through something like these cheap insurance quotes uk to find the best policy for your needs, as...
Source: Even if you live in the perfect property, every homeowner faces a number of issues throughout the course of a year. In many cases, there are standard protocols that we tend to follow out of habit. Just because they are the most common solution, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the best. Here are some common issues that are encountered by millions of homeowners each year, along with an alternative way to solve them. They might not all work for you, but it’s...
All of us are pretty conscious of the damage we could be doing to the environment if we are wasteful. Most of us are also aware of how expensive it can be to be wasteful as well. Food, electricity, gas and water have never been so expensive. It seems like an endless battle trying to keep these costs down, yet month on month we can find ourselves going over budget. If you have ever reached the point of tearing your hair out in despair at the cost of keeping everyone warm and fed,...
