I've been travelling for the last few weeks, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been thinking about the house. The beauty of online shopping is that you can easily order things while you're on the road, so I did! At this stage most of the major things I wanted to get done are in place so now I'm looking at "tweaks". Storage: The space under the stairs, for example, is … [Read more...] about More Lighting, Wireless Access Points and Tweaks
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Yet Another House Update: Fitted Wardrobes and Sofas
I've been travelling for the last few weeks so I was delighted to come back home a few days ago to find that the fitted wardrobes and drawers had been installed in the master bedroom. They look fantastic: I suspect I've got enough storage for my clothes now! I'll need to spend the next few days sorting through bags of clothes and packing things away. It'll also be a … [Read more...] about Yet Another House Update: Fitted Wardrobes and Sofas
Beds and Bedding Sizes
Beds and bedding aren't exactly the most exciting of subjects, but having a comfortable bed is important. Investing in the right kind of bed and mattress is worth the effort. But once you've got the bed and mattress you need bedding.. Buying sheets and other bedding shouldn't be complicated, but unfortunately sizes seem to be all over the place. From what I can tell … [Read more...] about Beds and Bedding Sizes
Coat Hooks, Herb Storage and Electric Screwdrivers
When you're surrounded by box upon box and bag upon bag of your possessions it's easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Or at least that's what I've been saying to myself over the last couple of days. While it would be wonderful to wave a magic wand and have everything tidy itself away in my new home, the reality is not as exciting and considerably slower. I have been trimming … [Read more...] about Coat Hooks, Herb Storage and Electric Screwdrivers
Fixated With Hooks and Other Solutions for Hanging Towels
I moved into the new house this day last week. Yes, I'm still surrounded by boxes and no, I still haven't finished moving everything from the old house. I have, however, been trying to bring a bit of order to the chaos in the new house. My current fixation is hanging things up. I haven't developed a weird fetish or anything. This is a pragmatic attempt at resolving a real … [Read more...] about Fixated With Hooks and Other Solutions for Hanging Towels