Growing your own herbs will ensure you have flavour at your fingertips when cooking and it'll save you money. Herbs grow quickly whether outside or inside by a sunny window. Make growing your herbs a family activity – your children will enjoy growing something of their own.

Your door handle may be broken or maybe it’s just time for a change – whatever it is, you can change both door handles and their locks yourself. It doesn’t have to cost you much, just a little bit of time. If possible, take the old lock set with you when you’re buying a new [...]

Rather than getting rid of old furniture and buying expensive new pieces, it’s a nice idea to restore and refurbish them – and it’s not even that hard to do!

When mirrors in your bathroom get older, the silvering that makes the reflection can chip away at the mirror’s edges with exposure to moisture. You don’t need to replace the whole thing – a wooden moulding on the outer edges of the mirror can be an attractive addition.

If you can’t change your duvet cover or the colour of your couch, you can add a fresh look to a room with these basic scatter cushions covers. They’re so easy to make you can have a different set for summer and for winter. Just follow these five simple steps: You Will Need: Scissors 50cm [...]

Limewashing is a great painting technique, especially when used on wooden furniture. Inspired by the weather-worn look of rustic beach houses, it’s an easy effect to master, taking minimal time and even less cost. You Will Need: The object you want to limewash, pine works especially well Sandpaper of various grains and a roll of [...]

It’s one of those things that some of us have done several times and others never. It's important to know the basics, so to avoid tripping the power of everyone on your block, take our refresher course.What Do The Coloured Plug Wires Indicate?The different wires are not decorated for aesthetic purposes. They are, in fact, [...]

Life can be stressful enough without added inconveniences. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you keep those annoying fitted sheets neat and tidy. 1. With the sheet inside out, place one hand in each of two adjacent corners.2. Bring your right hand to your left, and fold the corner in your right hand over the [...]