We all want a home that we love and one that loves us back but houses can be expensive money-pits.
Hopefully the articles below will be of some help to your low cost lifestyle. Remember, we’re not about being cheap, or mean – we’re about living better for less.
We all want to be green but let’s be real about it. Spending ÂŁ10,000 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.
4 Useful Solutions To Get Rid Of Any Bad Smell
You can’t get away from scents. On many occasions, you don’t want to because they’re sweet and pleasant, homey and delicious, or triggering a distant memory. On other occasions, however, you want to run as fast as you can because it’s stifling, putrid,...
5 Tips For Frugal Home DIY Projects
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,...
5 ways to make money from your home
When finances are tight, don't forget that your house can help provide an additional income. Here we offer five ways to make money from your home that you may not have thought of before.
Consider a lodger
If you have spare rooms in your home, renting...
Budget-friendly Home Decor Ideas That Might Interest You
If you like to live in a place that is beautifully decorated and represents your style, then probably when you look at a bare wall in your house, your mind is whizzing with ideas on what you can add there. You look through several home decor magazines...
Buying a New Kitchen - How to Save Money
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...
Clearing Blocked Drains – Drain Acid & Caustic Soda
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...
Determine Which Handles Are Best For Your Interior Doors
Repainting your interior doors and replacing the internal door handles is an easy way to breathe new life into your home's décor without replacing the entire set. Some unique interior door knobs and pulls are described below.
Do you know how ...
Downsizing In London: Everything You Need To Know
Living in London gives you the freedom to visit huge city landmarks while also having everything else right on your doorstep . It may be busy, but there is no place on Earth quite like London. Owning property in any major city can be expensive, which...
Fridges & Freezers
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...
Frugal Washing Machines & Tumble Dryers - Save Money!
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....
Gutter Cleaning Tips
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...
How to Bleed Your Radiators
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...
How To Deal With The Extra Calories When Working From Home
The report about the first coronavirus case in Wuhan came as news to many. Little did we know that the virus would quickly spread like a bushfire.
Within a few months into the pandemic, the UK government had already introduced measures, in conjunction...
How to Decide Whether to Sell or Save Items in the Home
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 ...
How To Get Rid Of All The Clutter And Organize Your Home
It’s so easy to get caught up in our chores and responsibilities. So much so that we are all guilty of letting the appearance of our homes take a backseat. Thinking about decluttering is no easy feat because it requires a lot of determination and you h...
How To Make Your Home Safer On A Budget?
Are you concerned about your home’s safety but don't have the budget to invest in costly security solutions? Don't worry! There are plenty of simple and cost-effective ways to make your home safer, no matter what your budget is. In this article, we’ll pro...
How to Save Money on Cleaning Supplies
Sent in By Katy Turner
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...
How to turn a modest bedroom into a beautiful retreat
Do you feel like your bedroom is a little too small or plain? Maybe you're not sure how to make the most of your space. Or perhaps you're just looking for new ideas to make your bedroom more comfortable and inviting. No matter your reasons, this blog...
How Your Leaking Pipes Could Be Impacting Your Bills
(And What You Should Do)
Most of us are aware that leaking pipes cost us money, but we tend to ignore the issue for far longer than we should. This is a problem because no homeowner can save money by ignoring their plumbing issues. Pipes are not known...
Need to Pay for Home Repairs - Use These Financial Tips and Advice
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...
Save Money on Kitchen Equipment
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...
Save on Your Autumn Furniture Shopping with Buykers Discount Codes
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...
Save Water Save Money
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...
Simple And Affordable Ways To Perk Up Your Home’s Interior
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...
The User's Guide To Environmentally Sustainable Smartphones
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....
Tips To Consider When Buying Skirting Boards Online
Always consider adding a skirting board when making interior design alterations to a house. Although it might be pricey, interior design projects often include unique components like skirting boards. These goods are now widely used in the renovation sector....
Unexpected ways to make your property more eco-friendly
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....
Want To Declutter Your Home? Here are Some Useful Guidelines
Who doesn’t want a neat home? At the same time, everybody has some object or another that can be considered as clutter. Though a lot of this clutter may be essential, it only gives an untidy appearance to the house. There are ways in which all this c...
Ways to make your home more environmentally sustainable
With rapidly rising fuel and energy prices, failing to make your home energy efficient could see you fork out an extra ÂŁ700 in energy bills. As well as potentially saving you a substantial amount of money in utility outgoings, running an energy-efficient ...
What are the best home improvements on a budget?Â
We all have some goals in life, whether it’s owning your home or trying to improve your credit score so you can get a mortgage , everyone’s goals are different!
For those who do already own a home, summer is the perfect time to think about mak...
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According to statistics, around 14.6 million households in the UK own their own home . If this is you, then you may have already dabbled in some DIY. From fixing a leaking tap to major home renovations, when you own your home, you’re responsible for r...
