Needing To Change Our Ways In Extreme Heat
This is just the time of year when we have to be vigilent with respect to watering and keeping everything in ti top condition. It can be very difficult at times – water shortages...
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Renewed Love Of Arty Detail In House Refurbs
Ever since the last lockdown was swept away, the gloom and dispondency that had smothered the country has now lifted and the country is buzzing with all kinds of activity. There are building contractors...
Ahh 1970 Homes & Gardens Garish Colour Indeed
One of the houses my family lived in years ago has always conjured up visions of Eastertide. I have absolutely no idea why because we moved into it, brand new, in August. But for...
For Gardens & Buildings To Survive, Seek Expert Advice
I am one of those slightly dotty gardeners – I can’t standby when shrubs are pruned and not take cuttings of everything. I end up with strange assortment of cuttings of every shape and...
Help To Buy Aids Entry On Mortgage Ladder
There has definitely been a shift away from the vast housing developments of recent decades. Families are becoming very fussy about where they want to call home. I have relatives who are absolutely desperate...
Houses Now Like Their Victory Ancestry – With Modern Vibe
Modern building techniques evolve over the years the same as just about every human activity. These days there is greater emphasis on getting safety built in to all homes, together with a desire to...
Miner’s Cottage Rammed Into Cliffside
Oh how I would love to be able to go on another little summer jaunt to the peak district and stay in a lovely cottage. I did this last year, when the Olympics were...
Riotous Behaviour Dents House Sale Hopes
Trying to sell a property during a period of civil unrest and rioting in vaious parts of the UK is a definite problem. Unfortunately we were trying to sell our house at such a ...
Engaging That Building Contractor Early
It’s quite an important point these days that building and constructing contractors need to be engaged on a very long term basis. Ther is rarely a chance to just ring up a builder and...
That Whimsical 1920s Art Deco Dream Remains Intact
It’s a funny old thing thinking about our houses When I was growing up, in a very pretty village, I only ever imagined having to live in a similar place to our family home. ...
Taking Time To Find The Right House
I’ve been watching developments next door with great interest. The family moved in nearly 30 months ago, having rented a family house in a tiny village placed conveniently near the best state school in...