Home design and renovation

The winter months are slowly coming to an end, and after months of neglect, it’s soon going to be the time to get back in the garden and start injecting some life back into your garden - especially as you’ll be spending most of your time in it once the warmer months arrive . When it comes to getting our garden together, we usually focus on making sure that the grass is cut properly and all the flower beds are laid out correctly. However, we also need to makes sure that the furniture we have in our garden is usually one of the most important aspects of ensuring your garden is completely finished off. Now that the winter months are over, you will probably have a task on your hands to ensure that your furniture is kept in the best state. This infographic is a wonderful way to make sure that you are completely in the know about what to do with your outdoor furniture. If you are in the position where you are yet to purchase an outdoor furniture set, you will firstly want to make sure that y...

My family and I downsized into a fixer upper last summer, a small 1940s cottage . Slowly but surely, one project at a time, we have been making it home. The charm and character of our house is one of my favorite things about our new purchase. Unfortunately, the charm factor was knocked down in a major way due to the unsightly security doors that came with the house. For almost a year, instead of them making me feel safe, they made me feel as if I was in prison, I hated them. From the moment that we moved in, I have been planning their demise. Though the door that house was originally built with was the most energy efficient, I was looking for something that would allow more natural light to enter our home. After spending some time browsing online options, I finally found the opportunity last month to purchase a craftsman-style door. I also bought new decorative, but secure exterior door locks. When the door finally came, it felt like Christmas had come early. Our local hardware store ...