Garden Furniture

The spring has arrived at last. . . .  it did seem a long winter this time.  The weather has been totally grim, with at least three major storms disrupting lives and causing absolute havoc.  Mind you, they have not been as bad as some had first feared, which is a blessing.  One of the … Read more

The house up the road is being completely gutted, refurbished and lots of energy efficient ideas being included.  It is a similar model to my own, a comfortable executive designed 4 bedroomed detached, with integral double garage.  The houses seemed wonderfully modern and efficient to us all when we moved in some years ago.  No … Read more

If you plan an outdoor kitchen well, you will be able to use it in the rain also. I find it beautiful not to have kitchen odours in the residence and cooking out of doors is a very good encounter as effectively. Now sign in and generate your account. Finalize your order by logging in … Read more

When we were small, in the middle of the last century – wow that feels odd saying that – I can remember seriously bad winters.  We would have days and days of very cold icy weather, and then it would warm up a tiny bit for a day or so and then wham, down came … Read more

A trip to help care for an ailing relative required me to stay over in her cold, draughty and somewhat uninviting old house.  The house itself is gorgeous, an exciting design in its day.  Unfortunately years of the same family having the house, it had never been updated properly.  In the 1970s an attempt was … Read more

In January when the last of the long Christmas and New Year festivities have finally drawn to a close, the decs are down, everywhere swept, stacks of cartons, food containers, garbage, has been cleared right away, peace and tranqulity is restored.  This is the time when families often get bored and decide that a room … Read more

Of all the interior decorating and refurbishment schemes available and marketed today, the ones that shout out at us from the miriad of glossy Home and Style magazines mostly concern themselves with energy efficiency, big time.  There are so many ways of heating up the house now, no longer are we looking for exciting new … Read more

Ringing the changes with home decor and interior lighting can make all the difference when you feel jaded or a little tired of the same old scheme.  Engaging experts in the field of interior design with a bent towards lighting may seem like an extravagance but when they put their experience to use and come … Read more

Interior designer vs interior stylist Searching for an interior designer can really be a daunting task to do, especially if you are not aware of how selection should be done or how the choice of designer can impact your place? In order to begin with, it is important to understand what is the difference between … Read more