We all want to be green but let’s be real about it. Spending £10,000 on a water recycling system for a single house doesn’t make sense – it’s a greenwash toy for the rich. Using the bathwater for the lawn in a drought, however, makes perfect sense.
The thing about low cost living is to think through what you do, apply some logic rather than green ideology and avoid spending pounds to save pennies.
By nature, DIY projects are meant to be frugal. The idea, at least insofar as it relates to home improvement, is that you're rolling your sleeves up to do a task yourself that you might otherwise pay someone else to do for you. Thus, at least on the surface,...
A new kitchen can make a large difference to your house's value and to the way you live. I am a trained kitchen designer and have even had kitchens I designed featured in magazines.
So, a few inside tips for you from one who really knows.
Planning...
We live in an old property and the drains are not the best. We've had to learn a few tricks to keep things flowing and how to unblock drains when the worst happens. Hopefully these methods will help you if you have similar problems with blocked drains...
These two major appliances are consuming energy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you'll be surprised quite how much they can use. There are some simple things you can do to reduce the running costs.
Fridges and freezers simply work by exchanging...
There have been dramatic improvements in the efficiency of washing machines and tumble dryers over just the last 15 years. This improvement isn't limited to the expensive, premium brands - even the cheap end washing machines use less water and electricity....
There aren’t many jobs around the house that are as tedious as having to clean out your gutter. Whilst it might not be the most glamorous of chores it is certainly a necessity to make sure the guttering around your home is clean and clear of all potential o...
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter and if you’ve turned your heating system back on recently only to find some of your radiators aren’t radiating as well as they could be, it may well be time to bleed them.
You may find cold patches towar...
To be, or not to be…on display around the home? That is the question for many of us as the new year gets underway and we start thinking of ways to freshen things up.
However, whether it’s a souvenir from that magical holiday, a family heirloom, or ...
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You can't avoid cleaning your home, can you? But you can at least save money when buying cleaning supplies.
Buying cleaning products is one of our basic household needs. We definitely can’t manage without them, much a...
Home repairs are something that most owners learn to dread. Often, they seem to happen at the worst possible time, leaving you stressed out and scrambling on how you will pay for them. Unfortunately, in the case of repairs, it’s not typically something y...
A guide on saving money and making good purchasing choices when it comes to kitchen appliances and equipment
Kitchen equipment and appliances are one area where it’s very easy to spend a lot of money and end up with a cluttered space, full o...
When the weather changes from warmish to not warm at all, we tend to feel it more severely than we would want. Our energy levels are low, we are constantly tired and we lack creativity. It’s the best time to transform our homes to breathe some new l...
It’s widely known that using too much water is bad for the planet, especially when we are using fossil fuels like natural gas, oil or coal to heat it up. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have a clear idea of how much water we are using on a day to day...
Redecorating your home every so often is an excellent way to keep your interior design from feeling stale. However, changing everything can be unnecessary and costly, which isn’t what you want.
That’s why we advise finding little ways you can...
Smart phone companies will try to squeeze out every last penny from their consumers by releasing phone models that offer incremental upgrades. They dazzle would-be buyers by showing off a new body, higher megapixel cameras, beefier processors and memory....
Many people make the obvious green home improvements - such as installing better insulation, switching to energy efficient appliances, and replacing old windows with double glazing - but then become stuck on ways to further reduce their carbon footprint....