Here is a blog post about my underfloor heating install in my small kitchen I’ve been so busy with the renovations on the house since I moved in. So far I’ve made over the windows, a boiler install and sprinkled a little bit of magic in the garden. Now, I’m starting on the fun stuff which is making over THE KITCHEN. It’s been overhauled from top-to-bottom (which I amContinue reading Why your small kitchen needs Underfloor Heating Right now
5 Steps On How To Get Into Interior Styling Right Now!
Interior Stylist Maxine Brady has styled for all the best UK interior magazine and major high street brands. She tells you how to become an interior stylist just like her. Come check out her work! In this post you’ll discover how I became an interior stylist AND discover in five easy steps how you canContinue reading 5 Steps On How To Get Into Interior Styling Right Now! →
Six positives to a House Hunting fail
When I was house shopping back in August last year, I missed out on my ‘dream home’ in a sealed bid. It totally sucked and I didn’t take it very well TBH. At the time, I decided to put on a brave face and put a hippy-dippy positive spin on it to get me over my house-hump. I sat downContinue reading Six positives to a House Hunting fail →
Revamp an unloved garden with a grassy lawn
Moving in to my house, one of the first areas I wanted to tackle my garden. I wanted to have an outdoor space we could relax in (and escape from ) the building works on the place. So we have been on a mission to get it finished by the end of the summer. With the lovely people atContinue reading Revamp an unloved garden with a grassy lawn →
Money Saving Advice : 5 Expensive Mistakes You Might Be Making In Your Home
With a new home to do up, I’m starting to feel the pinch. You too might be familiar with searching for money saving tips.Continue reading Money Saving Advice : 5 Expensive Mistakes You Might Be Making In Your Home →
5 Minute makeover: Quick Window film fixw
When I moved into my house, I inherited net curtains. Yes, they help filter the light and they do give privacy. But they are not very good-looking, are they? I gave my windows a quick revamp to freshen them up as well give them instant style, just by using WINDOW FILM. First, I ripped down theContinue reading 5 Minute makeover: Quick Window film fixw →
Lets Avoid cowboy builders
Last month, I talked about how to put a rocket up a slow builder. Now let’s look at what you really need to know – how to avoid a cowboy builder before you start. I’ve used 100s of workmen over the years and sadly, not all of them lived up to my expectations. Learning from my mistakes, I now haveContinue reading Lets Avoid cowboy builders →
How to Get your lazy builders to finish your Renovation Bang on time
Do you feel that your builders who are renovating your home feel like they are going at a glacial pace? DON’T FRET! Here’s how you can get your home renovation up to speed. Here’s how this blog posted started – when a lovely follower emailed me: ‘Dear MaxineI am having my kitchen redesigned, it is completely new… but still notContinue reading How to Get your lazy builders to finish your Renovation Bang on time →
4 steps to property purchase perfection
Despite what all the property shows on the telly say, buying your first house is not easy. You have to put in loads of preparation before you can even start looking at places. I bought my home smack-bang in the middle of a crazy house boom. I spoke to loads of property experts and got some great adviceContinue reading 4 steps to property purchase perfection →
9 ways create an [Indoor] Garden
No outdoor space? No problems. We’ll show you how to add vibrant leafy greens to your home to create a designer indoor garden.
Beginner's guide to becoming an Interior Stylist
I often get emails from aspiring stylists who want to find out how they break into the industry. So just for you, here are my five tips for newbies on how to be an interior stylist. They may surprise you, but hopefully inspire you. And yes, that is me ironing a rug!
Advice On How To Decorate Your Home In White
This post takes a look at the latest trend – Pure Brilliant Whites. If you thought they were unadventurous and a bit too safe – then time to think again. Take another look at the the powerful impact an all-white scheme can have on your home. Time to grab a tin of paint.