Archived entries for November 2009
How to make the best of your home when extending may not be the answer
22 November 2009
No matter how big our house or how much storage space we have, our desire for more room to expand into is insatiable. I wander round my house, open rooms only to find them quite literally bursting at the seams, so much so, I find it almost impossible to once again shut the chaos away. Yes, the answer is a “spring clean” on a scale never seen before but hey, I don't really want to get rid... Continue reading How to make the best of your home when extending may not be the answer
Act Now to Save on Your Fuel Bills
15 November 2009
I awoke this morning to read that household energy bills are predicted to soar by as much as 40% this winter as oil prices continue to rise. With wholesale gas prices already at a record high, investment bank Goldman Sachs predicts crude oil will rise to $200 per barrel from the current high of $123. The reasons for the price hike are complex, but what remains is that like it or not, we will all have... Continue reading Act Now to Save on Your Fuel Bills
When it comes to home improvement, love thy neighbour as yourself... (1 Comment)
1 November 2009
A belligerent neighbour whose sole objective is to make your life as miserable as his own is a sad tale that many of us can relate to. To add further salt to those wounds, any bridges of reconciliation were burnt years ago with little to no hope of making up. However, at times, we have to swallow that bitter pill, bite our tongue and go that extra yard to "love thy neighbour" as who knows when you... Continue reading When it comes to home improvement, love thy neighbour as yourself...