As the temperatures drop and the first frosts appear, green-thumbed Brits have been urged to prepare their gardens for winter with these top 10 gardening jobs for November… Experts at Gardening Express have identified the most important gardening tasks to be carried out now to keep the plot in good shape over the winter. Before putting the […]
Gardiner Haskins Interiors have been a part of the Bristol landscape for nearly two hundred years, inspiring homes since 1825… The Gardiner Haskins Interiors premium showrooms are home to fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. In 2021, Gardiner Haskins expanded their Fitted Kitchen Showroom to include Stoneham Kitchens. A partnership guaranteed to give their customers the […]
Our regular contributor Matt Biggs gives us advice on how growing your own can be both cost effective and rewarding.. With prices rising and evidence of some empty shelves in the shops, now might be the time for a little bit of ‘Dig for Victory’ spirit! There are so many ways of adding to your […]
Plant the equivalent of 136 trees and save up to £1,000 a year, with these essential energy saving tips from Worcester Bosch this World Earth Day… The carbon saving is equivalent to a nearly a full road trip from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back. 26th April 2022: With sustainability a priority on the […]
The UK has already had it’s first taste of Summer this month with temperatures reaching highs of up to 20 degrees, proving it’s never to early for BBQ season. Google searches for ‘How to clean a BBQ’ have increased by a whopping 80% in the past week alone, and this could be set to continue […]
Spring is here! As the days gradually get longer and the temperature rises, warmth will be creeping into the hidden nests of hedgehogs across the country, letting them know it’s time to stir from their long hibernation… The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) has come up with a 5-point plan to help our prickly friends […]
With half term now upon us, the continued challenge of keeping little ones entertained continues! Luckily, High Street favourite, Ryman, has everything you need to keep your little ankle biters at bay – even if it chucks it down all week! The stationery experts have a huge range of colouring and activity pages, available to download for free here! From colouring […]
Sarah Beeny, broadcaster and presenter, and her husband Graham, have embarked on the building of a carbon-neutral stately home in Somerset. Once a dairy farm and now a modern and functional family home, the Channel 4 TV programme – A New Life in the Country – follows Sarah’s trials and tribulations when combining aesthetics and carbon-neutrality; tradition […]
The process of purchasing your first home can be quite daunting, which is why it’s important to know about several first-time buyer schemes which are currently on offer. They could provide the support and help you need to make purchasing your first home possible. B P Collins’ property team highlights what’s on offer. Help to […]
Creative Director at Dulux, Marianne Shillingford, has also offered her insight on why these trends are so popular as well as giving some handy DIY tips on how to achieve your ultimate dream nursery… Rattan furniture Next on the list with 27% of posts is rattan furniture. Rattan has become very popular over the years as it […]