First-time buyers Charlotte, 41, and Eleanor, 39, were renting a three-bedroom house for them and their four-year-old daughter, Harper, while they saved to buy a home of their own, when they soon noticed a brand-new development springing up over the road. Keen to escape the rental market and step onto Read more…
Making crafts, whether with kids or with friends, can be really bonding, where stories are shared, jokes are had and time slows down. The crafts don’t have to be perfect, you’re making something individual! This Christmas, PaperSam has a wide range of eco-friendly festive crafting kits you can put together Read more…
Grey has been a default colour in interiors for quite some time now, but recently there has been a resurgence in green homeware. The world in general has been extremely grey over the last 18-months, so it is perhaps no surprise that we’ve looked to remove the dull shade from Read more…
You’ve mastered the habit of bringing reusable bags to the supermarket, you never leave the house without a reusable coffee cup, but you are stumped on how to make your new bathroom renovation as eco-friendly as possible. While it might seem like an impossible and costly task, there are a Read more…
Christmas is coming, and everybody loves to decorate when the festive season comes around. If you’re looking to be over the holiday period though, the décor in the homes you view could have a major effect on your decision. If you’re looking to sell, on the other hand, the trinkets Read more…
With breathtaking countryside, a dramatic coastline and a picture-perfect heritage city, Durham is no ordinary county. With incredible things to see and do to please the whole family, places to eat, and a packed programme of exciting events and festivals, Durham is the ideal destination for those looking for their Read more…
As we come towards the end of the year, we’re looking back at some of Plumlife Homes’ recent successes and looking ahead to some exciting future developments that will be launching before Christmas. For 25 years, the multi-award-winning Shared Ownership specialist has been helping people find their forever homes and Read more…
Smart lighting in the spotlight: what it is, how it works and why you need it in your home. Lighting is one the easiest and most effective ways to instantly change the ambience of a room. Making the switch to smart lighting means you can instantly set the mood and Read more…
When you’re moving house there’s a lot to keep track of and it’s often cited as one of life’s most stressful milestones. Thankfully there are things you can do to reduce the stress levels. Declutter! Use your forthcoming move as a chance to review what you really still use Read more…
With more of us working from home, how can you benefit from the décor of your home office? The work from home order has now been lifted by the UK government as part of the easing of coronavirus restrictions. While this means some of us will be heading back Read more…