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Do’s and don’ts when caring for marble worktops

December 3, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

marble worktops cleaning

Do you have marble worktops in your kitchen?  This guest post has lots of great tips for keeping them in top condition. Not only are marble worktops a source of beauty in your home, they’re also viewed as a luxury item and can add to the value of your home.  Lots of people are choosing to invest in natural stone surfaces for their home, due to their greater durability, aesthetic appeal, functionality, and the sheer luxury status over other ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Home, Interiors, Kitchen, Maintenance, Marble worktops, Top Tips, Worktops

9. The 10 minute gardener: quick gardening jobs for early Autumn

September 20, 2018 by Catherine 1 Comment

clumber park flowers

  Welcome to the latest post in this series, looking at quick gardening jobs you can fit into a busy schedule. Now that autumn has arrived things feel like they’re slowing down in the garden; plants are starting to shut down, lots of crops are coming to an end, and leaves are starting to fall.  This doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do this month though, there are lots of quick jobs you can make a start on to prepare your garden for ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Autumn, Flowers, Fruit, Garden, gardening, Maintenance, Plants, Top Tips

How to prep your heating system for winter

September 20, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

heating system pilot light

Is your home's heating system ready for winter? We’ve only just waved goodbye to summer, and temperatures are still mild enough to avoid flicking the heating on, but now is the ideal time to check your heating system and make sure it’s ready for the colder months. The colder seasons of the year place the greatest strain on your heating system, which is why most boiler breakdowns happen during winter.  Our old combi boiler packed up during a ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Boiler, Family, heating, Home, Interiors, Maintenance, Radiators, Winter

How to find the right gardening company for your project

September 14, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

digging the garden in wellies

Have you ever called in the pros to help you with the gardening? I think garden maintenance is often one of those jobs that we feel a bit embarrassed about not doing ourselves.  We should be able to find time to keep on top of it, right?  Well in reality, that’s not always possible! Trying to find ways to squeeze the gardening into an already hectic home life is how my quick and easy garden jobs series came about.  And while a few minutes of ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Gardener, gardening, Home, Maintenance, Planting, Plants, Top Tips

Review: Stihl RMA339C Cordless Lawn Mower

August 21, 2018 by Catherine 2 Comments

Stihl RMA339C cordless mower

Have you explored the world of cordless garden power tools yet?  Cordless power tools have come a long way in recent years, and the current generation of lithium ion batteries are capable of delivering more than enough power and performance to rival the more traditional electric and petrol options. Our current mower is an electric model, and to cut the whole lawn we need a conga line of extension leads - it’s a faff to set up, a nightmare if the ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Electricals, Family, Gadgets, Garden, Garden tools, gardening, Home, Lawn Mower, Maintenance, Reviews, Stihl

8. The 10 minute gardener: quick gardening jobs for late Summer

August 9, 2018 by Catherine 9 Comments

sunflower in the sunshine

Welcome to the 10 minute gardener for late summer, looking at quick gardening jobs you can fit into a busy schedule. We’re at that stage of summer where all the hard work in the garden should be really paying off, in the form of healthy plants and lots of flowers to enjoy.  I think this part of the year is actually quite lazy, with an emphasis on sitting back and enjoying the view, but there are still a few jobs that are worth ticking off the ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: 10 minute jobs, Containers, Flowers, Fruit, Garden, gardening, Maintenance, Plants, Summer, Top Tips, watering, Weeds

What to consider when choosing garden furniture

June 8, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

garden furniture family dining

Are you looking to update your garden furniture?  Today's guest post has lots of helpful tips to help you find the perfect option for your outdoor space. Buying garden furniture is a long-term investment, and making the right choice can really help transform your garden space. However, planning is key. It’s not about buying a garden furniture set because it looks good, or because it’s in the sale; it has to fit and work with the space you have ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden furniture, Home, Maintenance, Outdoors, Shopping, Top Tips

Five ways to get your garden summer-ready

May 23, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

summer garden

Is your garden ready for summer?  Today's guest post covers five easy ways to spruce up your outdoor space so you can sit back and enjoy the view! Summer is on the horizon. Long sun-filled days spent relaxing on a sun lounger with a glass of Pimm’s in hand and impromptu barbecues are on their way. For many of us, our gardens have been left in dire straits through encountering severe weather over the past winter months, from cold weather and ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Containers, Garden, gardening, Home, Maintenance, Outdoors, Summer, Top Tips

Perfect spring garden projects

May 11, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

clematis montana

So the weather has finally warmed up, and it feels like we’re well and truly into spring: trees are laden with blossom, plants are putting on lots of new growth, and the lawnmower is back into regular action.  Doesn’t it make you feel altogether more cheerful? Warmer temperatures also make it a lot easier to motivate yourself to tackle some outdoor projects.  After months of cold weather, chances are your garden and outdoor space is in need of ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Conservatory, Deck, Driveway, Garden, Garden storage, Garden tools, gardening, Home, Lawn, Maintenance, Outdoors, Patio, Spring, Tools, Top Tips, Weeds

10. The 10 minute gardener: late Autumn gardening jobs

November 5, 2017 by Catherine 4 Comments

amaryllis

  Welcome to the latest 10 minute gardener, looking at quick autumn gardening jobs you can fit into a busy schedule. We’re heading towards the quietest time on the gardening calendar, when light is limited, most plants are dormant and the weather isn’t exactly tempting us outside.  We’re not quite there yet though; there are still some garden jobs that you can do now to help protect your garden over winter and bring it to life ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Autumn, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Leaves, Maintenance, October, Plants, Top Tips

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