One of the joys of going to stay with relatives overseas is the tv – they always have one and it doesn’t matter where you are in the western world Continue reading

Ah the absolute joy of having one of those offices with panoramic views across England’s great hills and valleys.  Throw in a few trees for texture, a lake or two Continue reading

Houses that are built individually are a great deal more expensive than the average housing development property.  The acquisition of suitable land for a one off is getting rarer and Continue reading

Sometimes a property needs more than just a basic lick of paint and one or two little tasks done on the uotside.  To keep your property in good order, safe Continue reading

In some parts of the prettiest spots in England, there are some truly gorgeous houses – the sort that feature lots of beautiful tiled roof tops, long stain glass landing Continue reading

There are certain tasks we need to really look carefully at our property and what has to be regularly checked, repaired, spruced up and maintained all the time.   We are Continue reading

The building and construction industry has really taken this year by its roots and shaken things up.  Everywhere you look there are properties being extended or refurbished.  Just in my Continue reading

This is the time of year when we really should not have to worry about home maintenance.  The last thing we want to have to address in a foggy damp Continue reading

It would be very i nteresting today if anyone decided they needed to start building a whole line of castles around the edge of their land.   How would anyone start Continue reading

After a couple of centuries in which we’ve gone completely mad in the wstern world and used everything possible to make comfortable houses and gardens, we’ve reached a turning point Continue reading