While spring cleaning this is the perfect time to sort out belongings and decide what you really need to keep. Getting rid of clutter and creating a more minimalist home does notRead More…
There are some key benefits to creating a minimalist home such as achieving a more attractive and calmer living environment. But is it possible to turn an ordinary home into aRead More…
Many people lead very busy lives, juggling work, family and homes commitments and our homes, in particular, can be very dis-organised. But take the time to organise your possessions in your homeRead More…
Many extremely organised people cannot understand how disorganised people can actually manage to get any work done in a cluttered office. De-cluttering can increase productivity and efficiency as well as creating aRead More…
A well-cared for house that is clean and clutter-free will encourage buyers to make an offer. And fixing those niggling DIY jobs will help you to sell your home more quickly. MostRead More…
It seems that there is just never enough storage in the house and the amount of belongings we own just keep mounting up. There has to be a time where you haveRead More…
Minimalist homes are often considered to be attractive but rather bland and not easy spaces to live comfortably in. But the appeal of minimalist living is not in excluding comfort but inRead More…
Every few months I think, right, this is the time I am going to really get to grips with decluttering my house, but somehow I can never get started. The reason IRead More…
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have been involved in a long-running campaign to bring to the public’s attention the lack of adequate space for everyday living in new homes beingRead More…
Decluttering is never an easy task but by focusing on the benefits of an organised home you can stay motivated to complete the job. Organising your stuff can lead to a calmer,Read More…
Over time we all accumulate items and family treasures which, although we are sentimentally attached to them, do clutter our lives. In some cases these items find a place to be displayedRead More…
Do you want to spend less time cleaning and tidying, and more time relaxing when you’re in your home? Living in a minimalist way could be the answer to your problems. LivingRead More…
If you have prepared the surfaces of your bathroom and accurately marked layout guidelines to ensure your tiles are straight and level then you are ready to begin fixing the tiles toRead More…
The definition of an antique in the UK is any item that is 100 years old or more (in other countries this definition can be different and elsewhere items are often describedRead More…
De-cluttering is good for you in all sorts of ways. Not only will it enable you to think more clearly, you will be able to appreciate and enjoy the special possessions youRead More…
If you are fortunate enough to be moving house soon, no doubt you will be excited, but you will also have started to realise just how expensive all the moving costs willRead More…
New build homes have always had a certain appeal with their shiny new kitchens and bathrooms and free of someone else’s clutter but are they really as spacious as they seem or are show homes designed to give the illusion of space with neutral colour schemes and the use of undersized furniture? Research from the UK government’s national archives by CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) has assessed whether there is actually sufficient space in new homes for the furniture that couples and families need for everyday living and for the storage of personal possessions. Is there genuinely enough room for residents to cook, eat, relax and socialise in new private sector homes?
De-cluttering a home can seem like an overwhelming task and many people never get started; others abandon the process half-way through. But if you tackle the task one step at a timeRead More…
Tiling your own walls or floor is certainly an option especially if you are good at DIY. Of course some aspects are harder than others and you should try to make itRead More…