home and interiors
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Time for that dream home?
Many people chose to move house in Spring. New season, new start seems to be a good mantra, and it was one that I followed myself when we moved into our home, starting that search as the season changed. But for those who are happy to stay put, Spring can also be the perfect time for home improvements, the time when you can make your current home your dream home. A house is always a blank canvas that can be changed, extended and renovated to your own requirements. Homeowner loans from companies like Ocean Finance can release funds that will enable you to turn your current abode into the one…
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What are your most treasured family possessions?
What are your most treasured family possessions? I’m sure if I asked my seven year old son that question he would immediately say his play station, or his rather huge collection of football kits. But, as an adult, possessions that can easily be replaced are not so high up on the agenda when it comes to our treasures. We value and treasure the things that may be much harder to replace, the things passed down from loved ones who may no longer be here, the presents and trinkets picked up on a special holiday that are pretty worthless to anyone else, but mean the world to us. And of course,…
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For the Home – Luxury Floor ideas.
Once upon a time, there was only one possible way to cover the floors of your home, and that was with a carpet. A kitchen or bathroom may have been tiled, but living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms all had a nice bit of shagpile or Axminster to sink your feet into. But with the rise of laminate floors, people began to look at different options, realising that wooden style floors could look stylish, but were also practical and easy to clean, especially for people with young children and pets. Today we seemed to have moved on even further, with the artificial looking laminate floors losing favour. We now want…
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Distinctive Chesterfields on Celebrity Big Brother
Another crazy season of Celebrity Big Brother ended last week, with the likeable Scotty T crowned as champion. It is a series that will go down as one of the most memorable in recent TV history, what with the death of David Bowie while his ex wife Angie was in the house (and with Tiffany thinking it was housemate David Gest that had died.). Then there was the romance between Jeremy and troubled ex Hollyoaks star Steph, and the very strange appearance of Gillian McKeith. All this went to make those post eviction interviews very interesting indeed. And talking of post eviction interviews, you may have spotted the rather gorgeous…
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Posters and Prints For Low Cost Wall Decorating Ideas
Regardless of how colourful the home is, it will be even better if the walls around it are transformed from a dull, bland appearance to one with a more artistic feel. This piece takes a look at 4 cheap ways to achieve this. Wall Stickers Wall stickers can instantly improve the look and feel around a space. Fortunately, they can be found easily and minimum effort is required to put them up. It is a perfect option when stencilling and painting are out of the equation. Picture gallery Do you have lots of pictures lying in boxes around the home? You can transform your wall into a mini gallery by…
