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Contributed Post To some of you, a garden is so much more than just a space at the back of your home.  To some of you, a garden is so much more. It’s your little escape that your hard work has created, and the space is always going to be unique to from person to person. Because you’ll have people who prefer bright plants over more subtle ones, and you’ll have people who prefer the subtle ones over the bright ones. Everyone has their own opinion,  but not everyone has the same type of garden to use. Some people have…

Contributed Post Winter has arrived, and that means that we can expect to have a few chilly months ahead of us. All going well, we’ll be able to keep the chill at bay by hibernating in our homes until the warming sunshine has returned. It’s going to be a few months of Netflix, reading, and an all-around relaxed life. Or at least, that’s the idea. If your home isn’t quite as warm as it could be, then you’re going to find it difficult to enjoy the simple pleasures of the winter season. The good news is that there are things…

Contributed Post https://unsplash.com/photos/O33IVNPb0RI   Being a writer is an interesting thing. It’s something that so many people want to pursue, but for some reason feel as if they can’t. But that really doesn’t have to be the case. Because writing is very much the process of having a story that you want to tell, and then writing it all down. That is it. It’s not this big glamorous life that you have to build up. It is the process that can be as simple as you want it to be. And if you really want to write, just write. However,…

Contributed Post Every now and then, you might find that something is broken in your home such as a leaky faucet, clogged pipes, broken light switch or something else that you use every day. It's probably really annoying to leave it broken, so you might attempt to fix it yourself especially if there are tutorials on YouTube, guides on the internet or you might have seen someone perform the repair in the past so you think you might be able to do it yourself. In the modern age, we've been gifted with the internet which allows us to research virtually…

Contributed Post Image Source. Licensed Under Creative Commons. Once winter rolls in, many of us stop using our backyards, but you can still enjoy this outdoor space during these colder months. Here are a few ways to get the most out of your backyard in winter. Invest in some outdoor heating and shelter Most of us don’t fancy sitting outside in 40 °F, but with some outdoor heating it could be a cosy way to spend the winter evenings. Chimineas and fire pits are a popular means of providing some natural outdoor heat. If you don’t have the patience to…