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A winter without central heating?73

A winter without central heating?

I recently read in an English news paper that there is a family willing to do an experiment on the behalf of the rest of us - to see if it is possible to wear extra layers and hats indoors to avoid having to pay for any heating this winter... well,...

8 comments    home gas electricity
Decorating your home for maximum buyer appeal77

Decorating your home for maximum buyer appeal

A friend of mine is selling her home. It's a nicely-sized 3 bedroom victorian terrace with 2 reception rooms, a huge kitchen, front garden, rear yard/driveway and is close to local amenities - yet it's been on...

0 comments    home decorating selling
A Simple Tasty Recipe to cook Pasta66

A Simple Tasty Recipe to cook Pasta

What you need: 2 tins of peeled tomatoes Fresh basil Black pepper and Salt 1 500G tub of Mascarpone cheese 2 x large chicken breasts 400G Pasta 150G Grated Cheddar Cheese First of all get a large pan...

2 comments    life how to food
The myths and legends of Interior Design70

The myths and legends of Interior Design

Many people are afraid to use white for soft furnishings, but as long as they're taken care of, white accessories can be very practical. If you have hardy fabrics you can bleach out marks. But consider your lifestyle - if you have young children,...

2 comments    home decorating
Simple recipes for Corned Beef Hash68

Simple recipes for Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef Hash is a simple yet nutritious meal which can be made out of the left-overs in your kitchen cupboard. It's cheap to make and filling, and above all, tasty. Ingredients: 350g diced Corned Beef ...

1 comment    food how recipe
Brilliant BBQ (or grill!) Desserts – So simple you can’t resist!65

Brilliant BBQ (or grill!) Desserts – So simple you can’t resist!

This simple to make treat is a real favourite of mine and was first discovered by my mother. It is perfect for a summer BBQ and, to my knowledge, never fails to go down well! First, what you will need: (for...

6 comments    food recipes bbq
Design 10161

Design 101

Before you being decorating, there are some things you could do to make it that bit easier. If you're renting your property, you will first need to find out the limitations from your landlord. Most private...

home decorating rental
Save on your heating costs57

Save on your heating costs

With fuel bills on the rise, it's more important than ever to make your home as economical as possible. It's not so important right now with the warmer weather coming up, but as our summers are temperamental...

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The gems of the Parrot World68

The gems of the Parrot World

Anybody who has seen a Parrotlet will no doubt have first noticed their size. At a tiny 3 inches these little parrots are ultimately adorable birds. If you are planning on getting a pet bird, don't let these...

3 comments    home pets birds
Gas – Don’t burn a hole in you pocket.57

Gas – Don’t burn a hole in you pocket.

For the past three decades, the choice fuel for the united kingdom has been natural gas, and this is certainly proven to be the case with great Britain being the third largest consumer of this fuel in the...

4 comments    home finance gas
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