Interiors
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Video doorbell without subscription: options that are all better than Ring
I have been a loyal Ring customer for several years now, happily paying for an annual Ring Protect subscription to allow video footage from my doorbell cam to be saved in the cloud. However, like many people I have just received an email announcing that my subscription cost is about to go up a whopping 43%. I have decided to walk with my feet and leave Ring as a matter of principle. My reckoning is that by buying a new doorbell camera where I won’t be tied into a subscription that can rise as and when the manufacturers decide, I will recoup my costs quickly. After extensive research, here are…
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Lekto Night Briquettes Review – plus save £5 on your order
I recently placed an order for some Lekto night briquettes for our wood burning stove. I had seen an advert for them on Instagram and was immediately convinced… I am a marketer’s dream. Read on for my Lekto night briquettes review to find out whether or not they lived up to expectations. I love using hardwood logs in our fire but you do need to keep an eye on the fire and tend to it fairly often, meaning you need to throw another log in the fire roughly every 30-45 minutes to keep it going. Unfortunately this means that occasionally we take our eye off the ball. This usually happens…
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Bold and Beautiful: Statement Curtain Ideas for Every Room
Minimalism was definitely a vogue concept in the overall design world for quite a while. However, people have started to switch back to the idea that style needs a certain boldness in order to achieve beauty and individual character. This principle applies to curtains as well – if you’re hoping to make a bold statement in each of the rooms in your home, here are some of our statement curtain ideas that we think are absolutely in at the moment. Living room For the living room, you can go big. Think floor-to-ceiling length, in a bold colour that can’t help but catch the eye. Depending on the rest of your…
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DIY Kitchens review
We used DIY Kitchens to supply our kitchen which was delivered and installed in the Spring of 2022. Here is my DIY Kitchens review which will be 100% impartial – we paid for our kitchen in full and have no incentive to be anything other than totally honest. There were actually three elements to our DIY Kitchens order – the kitchen, as seen above, a small pantry nook in the adjacent room, and then a utility room. I will be focussing on the kitchen element although our experience is the same across our whole order. Who are DIY Kitchens? DIY Kitchens have been operating for over 30 years, according to…
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Simple Interior Renovations That Will Improve Your Home Living Space
You don’t necessarily need to have a massive extension done and get the diggers in to make significant improvements to your home living space. Sometimes making simple, aesthetically pleasing interior design changes to your home can make a huge difference and transform the place. Try and think about some positive changes you could make to enhance your home, making it a lovely living space for yourself, as well as your family members and any other guests or visitors that come to stay. A very simple way to upgrade your home is by painting it. Whilst this can potentially be a DIY task, often times it is worth paying professional house painters…
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How To Design Your Kitchen To Include Durable Materials
Designing a kitchen is a constant learning process. The older we get and the way our life changes, how we use our kitchen shifts accordingly. When living on your own, you may have been the only person using your kitchen. It needed to suit the lifestyle of one person. Aside from being a place to cook and eat, it may have also been where guests would gather to socialise. If your life changes, for example, if you have children you will want a kitchen that accommodates the number of people in your home. As such, you want a kitchen that is spacious but also has enough storage space. The quality of the…
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4 Types Of Water Tanks And How To Choose The Right One
Potable water comes from groundwater resources like rivers and lakes and even rainwater harvesting. This is why water tanks are an integral part of any home since they store potable water for use in kitchens, bathrooms, and gardens. However, choosing the right type of water tank for your home or business can be confusing. There are specific considerations you need to note before making your purchase. These containers also come in various shapes and sizes, each having pros and cons. Most can be delivered and installed by a professional, but typical homeowners can quickly assemble some. Thus, if you’re planning to have one installed in your home, here’s a list of…
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4 Affordable Ways to Make Your Kitchen Look More Expensive
Most of us would love to have a luxurious kitchen, but not everyone has the money for one. Thankfully, there are tons of additions that you can make that will instantly elevate your home on the cheap. Sometimes, only changing one element could make a major difference. The choice of materials you pick will also make a difference, and using materials wisely can help you save a few pounds. Let’s take a look at a few affordable ways that you can make your kitchen look more expensive. Buy “Straight on Top” Worktops Few things will transform the look of a kitchen more than new worktops. Unfortunately, having old worktops ripped…
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4 Steps To A Minimalist Garage
When you’re recently shifting to a minimalist lifestyle and have made this approach to the interiors of your home, it’s only natural to also refurbish your garage. A minimalist garage will seem more organized and cleaner. It could also free up more space. However, when your garage is built as a space for your old stuff, broken household items, garden tools, and any other forgotten possessions you have, it’s pretty challenging to integrate a minimalist design into it. One way to go about obtaining a minimalist, highly-organised garage is to hire an expert such as The Smarter Garage to help you out. They will be able to come up with…
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Turning Your Bathroom into the Most Relaxing Space in Your Home
For many people, the bathroom is a space where they can relax and find calm. A cold shower can energise you at the start of the day, while a warm soak in the bath can ease your muscles and help you unwind after a busy time. If you’re trying to turn your bathroom into a more relaxing space, here are some of the ways you could achieve your goal. Dim the Lights Bathrooms typically have bright lighting, and it isn’t always possible to dim them when you want to relax. Consider installing mood lighting and LED lights in your bathroom if you want to create a more peaceful atmosphere. You…