When we moved into our old house, we started on a home improvement journey that was extremely stressful, time consuming and financially stripping. A large part of the work was done to the inside of what was a terribly neglected house. In addition, major building work was done on the garage to convert it into […]
Archive | July, 2011
How To Pimp Understairs Cupboard
Having storage space under your stairs can be a good thing. However, it can make your home look dull and encourage a dated atmosphere. Everyone knows that if you have a space for junk, junk will build up until it spills over into your living areas. Now you can say no to clutter because I […]
Dining Room Make-Over
I had to do the kitchen and dining room makeovers together because we’ve broken down the dividing wall between the two rooms. This gives us more space to move around as a family and indeed, to entertain on the rare occasions we do. This was one of the first things we did, as this was a huge […]
Use Mirrors To Beautify Your Home
Do you use mirrors to beautify your home? Apart from the obvious purposes of mirrors, they can also be used to beautify the home and add interest in various ways. We love mirrors and have used them in most of the rooms of our house, as they reflect light and make rooms look much bigger […]
Use Beach Stones As Home Decoration
Some countries have laws in place which means you can’t remove beach stones. However, if this is the case where you live you can always ask a friend for a couple of stones or buy them cheaply from garden centres. In my case we’d inherited a whole lot of them, left in the garden, when […]
How To Make A Wall Curtain
Step by step tutorial on making your own wall curtain Below are two pictures of the left and right sides of the lounge window. The two wall curtains give the room a tremendous lift. You can see the overall effect in the living room makeover here. This short tutorial shows you exactly how to make […]
Transform An Ugly Fireplace With Paint
I bet you didn’t know you could transform an ugly fireplace with paint - just paint! You don’t have to spend hundreds to rip out your old fireplace and replace it. We certainly didn’t have that kind of cash. We would’ve had to pay to get it taken out and taken away because it was […]
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