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Watch out for rogue traders

May 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

Well, we are slowly trying to get our bathroom into shape. After laying the lino tiles we next needed to put new lighting in. We have spot lighting all over our flat but it is old, with screw cap bulbs. We would like to put silver modern looking lights with halogen bulbs throughout instead. A [...]



My tips on how to make a room look bigger

Apr 14th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

You can’t make a room bigger short of knocking down the walls and moving them, but here are my top tips for making a room look bigger.
If you have a small space don’t fill it with over-sized furniture, keep things in proportion. Also don’t clutter the space with too much furniture, remember you need to [...]



Ideal home show part 2

Mar 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

I went to the ideal home show yesterday and it was realy good. 100 years of bringing the show to the public proves that people love their homes and want to know about the latest gadgets and designs for modern living.
There are 6 main areas to the show, bathroom ideas, home improvement ideas, interior [...]



Ideal Home Show

Mar 20th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

I am going to the Ideal Home Show this weekend, I am really looking forward to it as it will give me lots of ideas for my home. No doubt I will be lured in by all the exhibitors demonstrating the latest gadgets.
The part I most enjoy about the show is the futuristic life [...]



Balcony Business

Feb 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

I live in a second floor flat and am very lucky to have a lovely balcony off the side of my kitchen. I am greatful for this outside space, it is good if you want to dry clothes in the summer, or get some fresh air in the kitchen when you are cooking. However, we [...]



Looking for a mortgage?

Feb 17th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

My top advice is to shop around look for the best deals don’t necessarily go through the mortgage broker in an estate agent.
If you go through a mortgage broker remember to ask where they take their fee from. Remember you should not have to pay any up front fee directly to a mortgage broker.
You [...]



Laying Lino

Feb 10th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Latest Blog Posts

So after buying the lino tiles yesterday I decided that if they were going to get laid I shouldn’t wait for by boyfriend to do it. So I ripped up the carpet. Took out all the nails and grip round the edges. As we have wooden floor boards I had to bang some heavy nails [...]



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