Home – Cleaning
Transform your home by de-cluttering
Recently our next door neighbours decided they wanted to move to give them more space for their two children. The estate agent seems to have been quite subtle about it but the outcome was “you will have to de-clutter your home to make it look bigger and more attractive to buyers.” I know about de-cluttering; [...]
DIY
DIY fit your own sink
If you have an elderly relative who is less steady on their feet than they once were then it’s only natural to feel concerned about their safety, especially when they are on their own at home. It’s quite common for an elderly relative to want to maintain their independence and stay in familiar surroundings for as long as possible, rather than moving into a retirement home for example. This is totally understandable but can cause worry for relatives and loved ones, especially if they are living alone.
One of the biggest concerns tends to be that your relative could have a slip or fall while on their own. But there are things you can do to make their home safer for them; putting your mind at rest and helping them to maintain their independence and dignity.
The bathroom can be of considerable concern to relatives of elderly people – the hazards involved in a room with an often wet floor are obvious. One of the first things you can do to help is alter the height and size of the sink. You can get this done professionally or you can consider DIY sink fitting, both of which will allow you to ensure your sink is at a convenient access height and as safe as possible for your relative.
If you choose to DIY fit the sink, there are two main designs to choose from: inset and lay-on. Lay-on sinks sit on a base unit the same size as the sink rim, but more often nowadays you will see inset sinks, which sit in a cut-out space on the worktop. There are a range of sizes available so you can choose the ideal sink for your relative.
On top of this, you could ask your relative to consider mobility baths. Baths like these are available in a whole range of sizes, shapes, prices and designs from http://www.mobility-plus.co.uk, and they allow the bather to step in and out of the bath with ease.
Spruce up your home
Sprucing up your home with a few new pieces of furniture can give your house a fresh new look, without costing the earth.
If you’re looking to give your home a bit of a makeover, but don’t have much time or money, or simply don’t know where to start, investing in a few key pieces of furniture for each room can often prove the simplest way to give your home a fresh new feel.
Of course, if there are obvious jobs that need doing such as sorting out chipped paint or fixing peeling wallpaper, then get these problems tackled first. Once you have addressed any pushing interior décor issues, you can consider your furnishings.
There is no point in your living room having beautiful wallpaper but a shabby old couch, or a prefect paint job just for the battered old coffee table to ruin the whole look.
The great news is that investing in new items of furniture really needn’t break the bank. These days, you can find fabulous pieces of furniture for extremely reasonable prices. You just have to know where to look.
Recently, I picked up some fantastic bargains at a sofa bed sale, and was able to give my poor, neglected guest room a real boost with a beautiful new sofa bed that hadn’t cost an arm and a leg!
You can create the same effect in any room in your house with a well-chosen item of furniture. Would your bedroom benefit from a new dressing table? Perhaps a new set of dining furniture could be just what you kitchen needs? Or maybe a modern coffee table is just the thing to bring your living room to life.
From sofas and chairs, to modern coffee tables and dining furniture, these days you can find reasonably priced furniture in such a range of colours, materials, shapes and sizes, that you’re spoiled for choice!
Spruce up your home
Sprucing up your home with a few new pieces of furniture can give your house a fresh new look, without costing the earth.
If you’re looking to give your home a bit of a makeover, but don’t have much time or money, or simply don’t know where to start, investing in a few key pieces of furniture for each room can often prove the simplest way to give your home a fresh new feel.
Of course, if there are obvious jobs that need doing such as sorting out chipped paint or fixing peeling wallpaper, then get these problems tackled first. Once you have addressed any pushing interior décor issues, you can consider your furnishings.
There is no point in your living room having beautiful wallpaper but a shabby old couch, or a prefect paint job just for the battered old coffee table to ruin the whole look.
The great news is that investing in new items of furniture really needn’t break the bank. These days, you can find fabulous pieces of furniture for extremely reasonable prices. You just have to know where to look.
Recently, I picked up some fantastic bargains at a sofa bed sale, and was able to give my poor, neglected guest room a real boost with a beautiful new sofa bed that hadn’t cost an arm and a leg!
You can create the same effect in any room in your house with a well-chosen item of furniture. Would your bedroom benefit from a new dressing table? Perhaps a new set of dining furniture could be just what you kitchen needs? Or maybe a modern coffee table is just the thing to bring your living room to life.
From sofas and chairs, to modern coffee tables and dining furniture, these days you can find reasonably priced furniture in such a range of colours, materials, shapes and sizes, that you’re spoiled for choice!
Top tips to give your room a makeover on a budget
So you’ve little or no money spare but your living room is so depressing and needs a major upgrade. Spend a little time working out what it is you need to change most and then work out a to-do list.
Here are some tried and tested ideas to give a room an uplift on a budget.
1. Declutter the room first. Throw away junk or take it to the charity shops. Tidy it into the loft if you can’t bear to part with it right away, but CLEAR THE ROOM OF CLUTTER.
2. Re-decorate the room: Paintwork. If your door is damaged or ill-fitting or just decrepit it will be worth investing in a new one. Prepare the doors and door surround for painting carefully. A good finish looks classy. A lumpy finish leads to on going reminders of failure. [Read More...]
Home – Kitchen
Must haves for a new kitchen
I had a new kitchen fitted last year, this being the 7th kitchen of my experience, so I feel I have some idea about what are must haves for a kitchen for me. You need to think about and plan a kitchen before you go ahead and have someone who is not going to have [...]
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