House Manual

The family has arrived, presents have been opened, delicious food is cooking, and drinks are flowing. Nothing can go wrong,…

They say you can’t beat a real Christmas tree, but what do they say about the masses of dropped needles…

Between the endless reams of wrapping paper, cardboard boxes from countless deliveries and the inevitable clear-out before guests arrive, Christmas…

I’m currently renovating my home, which is part 1700s cottage, part 1970s extension. While much of our renovation plan involves…

While we’ve seen some milder temperatures for this time of year recently, but with today being the shortest day of…

If, like me, you have various people coming to stay over the festive period, then the last thing you want…

Some energy-saving measures can feel like flash-in-the-pan ideas that after a few weeks are quickly forgotten. But in order to…

If you’re gearing up to be the hostess with the mostest this festive period, you’ve probably got a to-do list…

There is so much to love about old houses. Their original features and the built-in character that comes with them…

In the run-up to Christmas, most of us go around the house blitzing the obvious places to deep clean, like…

As an experienced renovator, I know that installing new windows is an expensive process, and so it was really important…

With Christmas around the corner, your oven will be working overtime over the next few weeks. And while there’s never…