I’m not sure if I ever mentioned this before but I used to play drums in a rock band. Now whilst I had a great time playing gigs the one thing that was a constant pain was horsing the drum kit all around the place and then putting together the many pieces of the drum kit together. And if we were playing with another band, then I would have to put the kit together, do a … [Read more...]
Renovating Your Home With Mobility In Mind
My aunt Nuala was in a serious car accident a few years ago. She got caught in the middle of a three car pile-up at a dodgy 4-way junction with no traffic lights. She was wheelchair bound for many months and luckily after some intensive and very painful physiotherapy she managed to get back on to her feet and could eventually walk again. That said she still has … [Read more...]
How To Choose A Property To Renovate
Whilst most of the information on this website is for people who already have a property that they are going to renovate, I thought I would chuck in a blog post about choosing a property in the first place and finding one that has plenty of potential for renovating so you can maximise your return on investment in it. It can be very difficult to find a property in our cities … [Read more...]
Grade Your Kitchen In 2 Simple Steps
If there’s one thing for sure is that the kitchen is the centre piece of the home. It’s the place where our meals are cooked, where we eat and where we meet and socialise with our families. Now I’ve mentioned many times before that terraced houses are not designed for modern living and that applies more so to the kitchen than any other room in the house. The terraced … [Read more...]
11 Insanely Clever Loft Stairs Ideas You Can Copy For Your Home
Need A New Loft Stairs For Your Existing Loft Or A New Loft Conversion? Loft stairs are one thing that need a bit of ingenuity when planning one. And it doesn't matter if it's just for a loft for storage or a loft conversion stairs. And this is because they can ruin the footprint of the floor below your loft. In this blog post we're going to share with you what we … [Read more...]