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A bathroom makeover with Ocean Loans
A few months ago disaster struck my bathroom. My son had dropped a sponge down the side of the bath. In retrieving it, the hubby found that the floor was absolutely soaking wet, and from this we discovered that a pipe, long hidden behind a wall, had been slowly leaking and had managed to get under tiles, the floorboards and the plaster, causing irreversible damage. Our bathroom, to put it bluntly, was ruined and needed to be completely gutted. It is an understatement to say that the bathroom wasn’t the only thing that was gutted, I was pretty heartbroken. We claimed on our insurance for the floor and the walls,…
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Kitchen Diners inspired by American TV
Sex in the City is my all time favourite American TV programme, but in second place I would have to put the first two series of Desperate Housewives. I loved the drama and intrigue and the glamorous wardrobes, but most of all I loved their homes, particularly the huge kitchen diners that were at the hub of so many episodes. These huge spaces were warm and cosy, a place to cook, to entertainment, and to drink wine and gossip, literally perfect spaces in perfect homes. For me, the perfect kitchen would be spacious enough for the whole family to be in it at the same time. I love the idea…
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Five Ingenious DIY Plumbing Hacks for Moms
Most plumbing issues are erratic and totally unpredictable. Having to wait for a plumber or paying a plumber to fix your plumbing issues can really get to you. We understand your frustrations and have therefore created a list of solutions that will fix your plumbing issues at home. Unclogging drains – Vinegar and Baking soda This is a common problem in every home. Every mom will have clogged drained in the house. As a mum, you can get frustrated by this because it happens all the time. Instead of calling your plumber every time when the plunger fails, you should pour a little vinegar and baking powder into the drain…
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Be Inspired by Your Walls
When it comes to homes and interiors, every so often a company comes along that has a product that truly inspires awe and admiration. This can be in terms of furniture design – amazing fitted kitchens, beautiful bathrooms or even related to soft furnishings. But the latest company that has had me saying ‘WOW’ is more concerned with your backdrop than with your furniture. ‘Your Walls’ is concerned with…wait for it… your walls. So often these days the walls are left as a blank canvas, a plain back drop for our furniture and trinkets. But ‘Your Walls’ want to give you something spectacular as a statement wall, something that will…
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Spring Homeware Haul
Spring always seems to me to be the perfect time for perking up the home with a few choice new pieces. The depression of Winter is over, the glitter and tinsel of Christmas seems a long time ago, so it seems the perfect time to add a little tender loving care to our favourite spaces, and whilst not necessarily giving them a complete makeover, at least adding a few new homeware pieces that will add new style to our surroundings. Ocean Loans who offer a great range of loans to homeowners, asked me if I would be interested in adding some Spring touches to my home. Now, my home is…
