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6 essential tools for your DIY toolbox

December 21, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Whether you own or rent your home, a toolbox is an essential piece of kit - even if you're not a huge DIY fan. Having a basic DIY tool kit will allow you to tackle small-scale repairs and home projects effectively and safely. The right tools can also make the job much easier and quicker. This article has a detailed list of essential items for a home toolbox. But if you're just getting started with your toolkit, ...

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

Tips for replacing your garage door

November 24, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Let's be honest: replacing your garage door isn't the most exciting of home projects. However, no part of your home is going to function indefinitely, so it's probably a job that you'll have to tackle at some point. With this is mind, it makes sense to be prepared! Some garage doors are quite small and relatively easy to replace, while others will definitely require some help. You could probably manage something simple like garage door ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family home, garage, garage doors, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Top Tips

Six easy ways to revive your home

September 3, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Is your home starting to show its age?  Time and money might be short, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some simple changes to revive your home and add value. If your home is in need of a makeover, here are six easy ways to get it back into shape. Paint it One obvious way to rejuvenate your home is to give the exterior a paint job.  Think about your walls, window frames, doors, fences and ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: bathroom, Bedroom, decorating, Flooring, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Kitchen, Living Room, Top Tips

Why bifold doors are a great choice for your renovation project

August 28, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you’ve watched any home renovation shows over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed bifold doors featuring in lots of room designs.  Bifolds are certainly a popular choice for renovation and extension projects, and there are lots of reasons why. What exactly are bifold doors? Bifold doors are essentially multiple door panels that fold back on themselves in a concertina pattern.  They’re a popular ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Bifold doors, Bringing the outdoors inside, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors

8 home improvements that add value to your property

June 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Do you have any home renovations planned at the moment?  Whether you’re making home improvements with a view to selling, or just looking to revamp your living space, chances are you want those projects to add monetary and practical value to your home. You can give the value of your property a boost with lots of different home improvements, but some projects add more value than others.  Here’s a list of eight ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: bathroom, Conservatory, decorating, energy saving, Garden maintenance, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, loft conversion

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

What types of flooring are best suited to your kitchen?

April 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you planning a kitchen renovation project in the near future? Or have you recently moved to a new home where the kitchen is a bit worse for wear? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, you'll probably be considering replacing your kitchen flooring. The kitchen is arguably the most functional area within any home, so it stands to reason that you need to choose the correct type of flooring from a ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Family home, Flooring, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior trends, Interiors, Kitchen, Laminate flooring, Top Tips, Vinyl flooring

DIY decorating: 4 common mistakes to avoid

March 19, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post For major home renovation projects, there's no doubt that you need to call in the experts. Unless you are a contractor yourself, or have a lot of experience in dealing with these sorts of jobs, there's a large element of risk if you try and take them on yourself. One job which can fall outside of this scope is decorating. Granted, the professionals will probably always do a better job, and also save you some precious ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: decorating, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Interiors, Top Tips

Small kitchen design tips

January 24, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Would you consider your kitchen to be on the small side?  We’ve had our fair share of tiny kitchens in the past, and I know from experience just how tricky they can be to design and style in a way that’s both functional and nice to look at. How to make a small kitchen look bigger If a kitchen extension isn’t an option, you can still make the most of your existing space by using a few clever design tricks.  ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: design tips, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interiors, Kitchen, Top Tips

How to create a traditional bathroom

June 27, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Like kitchens, bathrooms are an expensive room to revamp - and you certainly don’t want to be replacing the whole suite on a regular basis.  I think this is one of the main reasons why a traditional style of bathroom is always a popular choice.  Get it right, and a traditional bathroom style is a timeless look that will serve you well for years without looking dated. Whether you live in a period property and are ...

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Filed Under: Bathroom Tagged With: bathroom, Bathrooms, Home, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interiors

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