Life at Home in the Countryside
Keeping your home cool when summer rolls around can feel like a huge challenge. High temperatures in the day lead to stuffy rooms and unpleasantly warm nights that make it difficult to sleep. You want to feel comfortable in your own home but what do you do when the weather won’t play ball? The good […]
When you first start to think about renovating your home, it’s always important to make sure that you approach it in the right way. As much as you may be tempted to get started with some of the key interiors projects you have in mind, it’s more beneficial to get the practical elements sorted first. […]
Boilers play an important role in the residential and commercial heating systems, yet are taken for granted until something goes wrong. From keeping the homes warm during the winter to giving hot water when it’s needed on demand, boilers play a big part. Understanding all of the different types of boilers, their features and which […]
Planning a home renovation is one of those things that can be equal parts exciting, stressful and terrifying. It’s exciting because you’re looking forward to having an amazing new space to spend time in, stressful because there are lots of plans and logistics behind the process, and terrifying because it’s expensive and it has so […]
Building anything on a site can feel complicated, but most projects follow a sensible sequence that you can learn and use to avoid surprises and extra expense. Projects usually begin with planning and checks, then move on to ground preparation and foundation, followed by the main structural and service work, and finally to visible finishes […]
Try as we might, different issues can crop up around the home. As with many things in life, not everything will go to plan. Accidents happen, and emergencies can take place. This is often how we find things like water damage, electrical problems, and everything in between happening around the home. Sometimes we can even […]
Older buildings tell stories. Some are charming, some are complicated, and some sit quietly on the walls and floors, waiting for the right moment to get your attention. When you live in or purchase an older home, you don’t have to become an expert in historic construction overnight. You just need a grounded way to […]
If you’re undertaking a major renovation project, one of the most important things you can do is ensure that you’re budgeting appropriately for it. If you don’t create a comprehensive budget, you can end up overspending, leaving yourself high and dry before the project is even complete. Letting a contractor handle it themselves can simplify […]
With space at such a premium, those of us who have spare rooms are very lucky indeed, but you know what? So many of us take our good look for granted and do very little with the spare room beyond using it as a place to store all of the clutter we’ve accumulated or to […]
Natural light has a way of transforming a home because it can make rooms feel bigger, calmer, and more inviting without knocking down a single wall. The problem is, many homes don’t always get as much of it as we’d like, and basements, hallways, and older properties in particular can feel darker than they need […]
