If you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet then there’s a good chance you’ve looked at videos or blog posts about renovating your home by yourself. DIY renovations and house work can sound like a great idea, but you’ll be surprised at how much time, effort, and money it can take–contrary to what all of those blogs and YouTube videos would have you believe!

When it comes to adding value and charm to a home, few investments yield comparable results to repairing window sash. Sash windows are beautiful, functional windows characterized by their traditional British design that allows both the top and bottom panes to slide up and down within the frame. Not only are traditional wooden sash windows an attractive architectural feature often seen in historic and vintage homes, but restoring and maintaining them also provides significant benefits that can noticeably enhance a home’s overall market value.

A good luck present is a caring way to show your support for a loved one. Also, it could provide a family member, friend, or spouse with more confidence when facing a tough exam, attending a big interview, or stepping onto a professional stage.

Fortunately, there are many items you can choose from to make a loved one feel special ahead of a scary challenge. Your kind-hearted gesture and thoughtful words could lift their spirits and improve their likelihood of success.

Encouraging children to develop a love for reading is a wonderful gift that will benefit them throughout their lives. A wooden bookshelf specifically designed for children can not only provide an organised space for their books but also ignite their imagination and foster a sense of independence. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of creating a charming and functional wooden bookshelf for children.

A few months ago, I wrote an article on how to de-clutter your garage by remembering these three things: to keep, to throw or to sell. Simply dividing your items into these categories will help to make your life easier. De-cluttering is an ongoing process. Don’t wait, start now! You can find your things easier and you may be able to park your vehicle more easily away from prying eyes.

Now that you’ve bought your first house, you might think all of the hard work is done. That isn’t really the case. You’ll have to make it your home, which means putting a lot of time and effort into it. If you don’t know what to do after you buy your first home, this could be confusing. Even overwhelming.

Did you know that there are more than 11 million people in the UK with a limiting long-term illness, impairment or disability, according to the Family Resources Survey 2011/12? What is accessible for one disabled person, may not necessarily be accessible for others. Take, for example, Ms C who is visually impaired, her needs are different to others with a physical disability.

If you have a field or a garden you can build a very useful clay oven. It is a fairly common type of furnace that can be used to make a home construction with recycled materials at a low cost. It works pretty well in terms of heat retention and cooks pretty well. You can even build it by reusing the stones and bricks found in your garden without having to hire a waste clearance service for them, as they will have a function.

Completing home improvements sounds like a satisfying job. Being able to transform a room in your home into your dream space not only provides you with pride in completing the task but also saves you money. Over the past year, there was a rise in the total of people completing DIY projects within their home. You can learn more about what type of DIY jobs were done with a simple search online. Whether it’s soundproof doors or new garage doors, you need to know what can be done by yourself or by an expert – otherwise the job could go very wrong.

As this total is showing no signs of slowing down soon, it is important to know which jobs within your home can be done yourself and which ones require an expert. In reality, whilst completing a job yourself is both satisfying and cost-effective, certain jobs are better left, or require, an expert to complete.

Looking to get stuck into some home improvements? Want to add value to your home? Here are a few key things you should be doing right now:

Whenever you undertake building works within the home, at one point or another you will need to have an architect visit your home to take appropriate measurements of the space. This is typically called a site survey, and may be done by a surveyor first, before an architect then completes a measured survey of the space taking more accurate measurements and details. It can be difficult to know what you need for these home visits, so here we have outlined what you need to know to prepare for them.

In summer it can be frustrating when you go upstairs to sleep and find that the higher up your house you go, the hotter the house becomes. It can lead to an uncomfortable night’s sleep which nobody enjoys in the humid summer! When you think of having a loft conversion, you may believe that having a bedroom in a loft space could end up being sweltering in these hotter months, but there are many ways you can keep your loft conversion cool and airy in the summertime.

We have all had to host family and friends in our homes, whether it’s for a family gathering at Christmas, or to get away for the weekend and explore where your friends live. For those who are fortunate enough to have a spare room in their home, it can be an easy arrangement, but for other busy households it can be a logistical nightmare. A garden room can be the perfect solution, providing a beautiful guest annexe for family, friends, or even to rent out and make some money from!