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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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4 Essential Garden Tools For Beginners

November 18, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Spending lots of time at home can get boring, and unfortunately it's the situation we have all found ourselves in during these past months. We've all done our best to keep ourselves entertained, and hobbies play a huge part in this effort. What’s more, hobbies can quickly grow from being something to keep us busy into something we really love doing. Of course, which hobby you choose depends on your specific needs and ...

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Tips for effective summer garden watering

July 24, 2020 by Catherine 11 Comments

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Having spent the last few months coaxing seeds and plants to grow, everything in the garden and allotment is now shooting off at a crazy speed.  Suddenly it feels as if I’m in a race to provide the plants with what they need in order to thrive. Watering forms a big part of this job; with the summer months upon us and plants growing so fast, the demand for water is at it’s peak.  Providing your plants with adequate water at this time of ...

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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

The best seed planting tools – and how to improvise with what you’ve got

March 19, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

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Are you sowing seeds right now? It's a great low-cost way to grow your own vegetables, herbs and salad crops - not to mention lots of garden flowers and plants. And you don't have to be a gardening pro - or have lots of fancy planting tools - to do it. It's fair to say that having some basic seed planting tools can make life easier, and also increase your chances of success. Don't be put off if you're unable to get hold of some things ...

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How to sow seeds with kids: tips to make it easy and fun

March 9, 2020 by Catherine 7 Comments

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Are you growing seeds with the kids this year? It's always a big hit with my two, in fact it's probably their all-time favourite gardening job. I can see why. There's the Jack & the Beanstalk effect of planting a seed and seeing it magically turn into a plant, the outdoorsy-ness of the whole thing, the grown-up feeling such responsibility gives them, and of course the all-important getting grubby element. How to sow seeds with ...

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Gardening in February: jobs to tackle this month

February 4, 2020 by Catherine 5 Comments

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Here's your one-stop resource for gardening in February. If you're struggling to carve out time to stay on top of the garden, or just need some help with what to focus on each month, this is a great place to start. You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. While January was a low-input month in the garden, we spent a lot of time planning, sketching and dreaming. Now the end of winter is temptingly in sight, ...

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Gardening with children in winter: quick and easy growing seeds to plant

January 31, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

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We’ve started the seed planting for this year, hurrah! Sowing seeds is my kids favourite gardening job; it never fails to grab their attention and we always have a really great time doing it.  Usually a messy time too, but that goes with the territory! Now, you may be thinking “But it’s still freezing outside, no way could we start growing tender little seedlings” - and yes, if you planted most seeds outdoors at this time of year you’d ...

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Exploring the Gardena combisystem gardening tools range | AD

June 28, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Gardena Well, the terrible weather has certainly been a challenge when it comes to the gardening this month, but I’ve finally managed to get out there and tackle some jobs on the list! If you’ve been reading the blog lately, you’ll know that I’m working with leading garden watering and tool brand Gardena this year, using their products to help take care of the garden and make the most of our ...

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Tool Hire: why renting the right tool for the job makes sense

June 7, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you working on a renovation project or creating your dream home? Having the right tools for the job can make all the difference; if you've ever tried to make do with a tool that isn't quite fit for purpose, you'll probably know only too well just how quickly it can take the joy out of your project. Having said that, buying all the equipment you need can often be very expensive. This is where tool rental could be the ...

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