family life & travels
Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! Now that the paperwork is signed, all that’s left is to pack your belongings and move into your new house. But before you can enjoy your new home, you have to go through the challenge of sorting and packing your belongings as needed to ensure that everything
Another year is almost over, and the new year is often a time used to reflect upon all that one has achieved, as well as set motivational goals with hope to kick off 2018 with a bang. Goals might include self development or diet and lifestyle change. For many, their lists consist of household jobs
With house prices rising every year, it has become much harder to take your first step onto the property ladder. In fact, people are waiting until their 30’s or even 40’s before buying their first home. But as you might know, renting can mean you are splashing out money on something which isn’t your house.
We have been in our current home for nearly six and a half years. Which seems to have flown by if I’m honest, even though it sounds like a long time. But from being just a young couple when we moved in, to now having two children, it seems like we are outgrowing our house
When buying a house, there is usually a mental checklist of things we will accept. Without even realising we’re doing it, we partition off our preferences into three categories: The Non-Negotiables: The things we can’t do without, such as having the requisite number of bedrooms for our children and outdoor space for our dog. These
It’s a monumental decision to sell your home. Maybe you’re upgrading to something bigger to house a growing family or are relocating for your dream job. Whatever your reasons, you will want to make sure the process is as smooth as possible. Obviously, there are no guarantees but there are definitely a few things you
It doesn’t take much to give your house a complete makeover. You don’t need to spend lots of money on new furnishings or pay professionals to fit things for you. Simply roll up your sleeves and do it yourself – it might take a little bit of time, but not only will you get the
The decision to move house isn’t an easy one, especially when you’re moving long distance. Sometimes the decision is compounded by the will to buy a bigger house, a better mortgage or simply a change of scenery. However, there is a lot of moving home advice that you must consider before signing on the dotted
I am a big fan of having regular clear outs in our house. I don’t like having clutter around the house, as my husband will attest to! So if we haven’t used it for a while, it more than likely gets chucked. Plus, with a growing family, our house sometimes feels like it lacks a
