Greener Energy
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