Buying my house took a couple of months between mortgages, paperwork for different things and then, of course, the lawyers getting involved. So I had plenty of time before I got the keys to think about what I wanted to do with the house or, more precisely, how I wanted to do things. I fired up Evernote and created a "wish list" which has been growing all the time. Some things … [Read more...] about Choices, Choices, Choices
Finally Cutting the Cord
I've finally cancelled my Sky subscription! Moving house means that, in many respects, I'm starting out with a "clean slate". So while I was going through my "to do" list, which includes updating my address with a bunch of services, one of the items on there was dealing with my Sky account. Was it really worth my while moving my Sky box and dish to the new house? After … [Read more...] about Finally Cutting the Cord
Adding Some Personal Touches With Prints and Framed Stamps
While adding USB sockets, broadband and other geeky stuff to the house over the last few days has been both fun and satisfying, it's not all about the tech. A house needs to become a home. It needs to have some reflection of its occupant's personality before you can really call it yours. For me there's probably a number of different things that turn an empty house or … [Read more...] about Adding Some Personal Touches With Prints and Framed Stamps
Online Shopping Zen (Sort of)
I enjoy shopping online, but it can be quite frustrating to find that some items cost way more in Ireland than they do in the UK, or when a UK site either won't ship to Ireland or simply charges significantly more to do so. This isn't a new problem. Anyone who shops online has been struggling with this for years. Sure, I like to buy Irish and I like to support local … [Read more...] about Online Shopping Zen (Sort of)
Broadband, LED Lights and Kitchen Hobs
Continuing the saga of getting my new house ready ... The last couple of days have been fun. I mean that. Things are finally coming together so that I'll be able to move into the new house very soon. This morning the electrician dropped over and as of this afternoon I now have functioning lights in the kitchen. They're LEDs and they work, unlike what was there up until … [Read more...] about Broadband, LED Lights and Kitchen Hobs