Why should you spring clean?
Most of us often wonder why you should spring clean, as it is not necessarily a chore we love. Here, we will look at the history of spring cleaning and its benefits. "Spring cleaning doesn't have to be a dreaded list of chores. It can be a rewarding experience that helps
A new life for granny’s cupboard
"I love older things that people have used and cherished. They have personality, character and soul." – Anna Hillegass The journey began early in the 1900s In 1911 Granny met grandpa at a family funeral in Weesen in Northern Germany. After many informal meetings, he asked her to accompany him back to
The Myth about Organising without Decluttering debunked
You spend hours organising the toys, placing them in newly bought bins that are bound to keep things in their places but within a couple of days your hard work unravels into the chaos it was before. Papers keep piling up and clothes end up where they don’t belong.
Paint your Space
Tired of the dreary colours and the cracks that start appearing on your walls? Now with the new season you want something fresh and new or just to take your space to the next level? Whether you do it yourself or get someone to do it, it might take you
Home Maintenance
A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life: he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Home Staging
At this time of the year many people buy or sell property so that they are settled into their new homes well before the schools open for the new year.
Wow, what a change!
"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this; decide what you want." - Ben Steyn
What is lurking in there?
Is your child’s bedroom a quiet sanctuary from the outside world or does it look like a bomb has hit it and splattered the contents over the floor, bed and shelving?
The Kitchen – heart of the home
“You are greeted by junk mail, art creations, dirty dishes and other items that cover the counter and to crown it all the in-laws are coming for supper…”
A Fabulous Renovation
Sometimes it‘s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever. – Kerri Russell
We were warned that renovating is the biggest test on a marriage and one of the most stressful things you can do in life – I beg to differ. It has been one of the most rewarding things we ever did, we dreamt, talked, planned and compromised all the way to changing our home from drab to fab!