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6 things you should never do in a home improvement store

March 31, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Your local home improvement store can be an invaluable resource. It allows you to get everything that you need to complete a home improvement project, ranging from a specific colour of paint to different types of lightbulbs. So whether you want to remodel your home to sell it in Los Angeles or just build a simple swing for the kids, you're bound to make a trip or two there. Just like with any other shop, the customers of a home improvement ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: DIY, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Shopping, Top Tips

Money-saving allotment DIY projects

September 2, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

carrot plants growing in raised bed

Collaborative post If you've got an allotment, you're probably already familiar with how tempting it can be to spend lots of money on your plot. I remember how easy it was to get carried away when we first got our allotment; having that extra space and the chance to make it look exactly how we wanted it to was just so exciting! Even if you don't get carried away, buying everything you need for your allotment can be quite expensive. Easy ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Allotment, Bird feeder, Compost, DIY, eco friendly gardening, Garden, gardening, money saving, Raised bed, Top Tips

5 easy DIY bathroom makeover projects

February 26, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post With spring around the corner and the days getting warmer again, most of us are starting to think about home updates and improvements. And as we’re spending more time at home, quirks that we wouldn’t usually notice can really start to annoy! When it comes to sprucing up your home, bathroom makeover projects are a great place to start. This is where you get ready every morning, and prepare yourself to go to bed every ...

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Filed Under: Bathroom Tagged With: bathroom, Bathrooms, DIY, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interiors, Top Tips

12 must-have essentials for your home tool kit

June 1, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Even if you’re not a fan of DIY, it’s a good idea to have a basic tool kit in your home. Whether you own your rent your property, there are bound to be occasions when you need to carry out small-scale repairs or improvements.  This is where a home tool kit comes in very handy.  Having the right tools will make any DIY job quicker and easier - and probably more successful too! If you need to build up your own ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: DIY, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Interiors, toolkit, Tools, Top Tips

Easy interior design tips to give your home that personal touch

February 26, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post A house is not a home until you've put your own personal stamp on every room. Everything you choose for your house or apartment, be that colour schemes, furniture or finishing touches, should somehow reflect you and your personality. That’s easier said than done when it comes to items like furniture or decorations, which by nature tend to be standardised and hardly personal. There are ways, though, to give your ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: design tips, DIY, Houseplants, Interior Design, Interiors, photo prints, Top Tips, Wall art

Hi, I’m Catherine. Welcome to Growing Family, a top UK home & garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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