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Home fires

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Well, we’re in. And I love it. The way the fire reflects in the floor… The view over the field… (ignoring the builders’ portaloo) The warmth… The feeling of landing…. Of course, there are boxes everywhere. And stuff inexplicable things that I can’t get rid of. But it’s home.  

Returning home and starting again

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“You know, you look just like your dad,” she said. “Not your mum, your dad. It’s the shape of your face.” A harmless enough comment, you’d have thought. But then my dad died 13 years ago, and it’s been much longer than that since I regularly bumped into (non-family) people who knew him. And I […]

Instant Updates To Make Your New House More Homely

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They say that home is where the heart is. There’s no other place in the world that should make you feel as comfortable, cosy, and safe as your home. If you’ve moved, or you’ve not had time to decorate, your house may be lacking that homely feel. But don’t panic. Here are some instant updates […]

Making sure your home looks ready for display

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Geograph When you need to display your home for sale purposes, the pressure is on to get it looking as nice as possible. Some people think they should just display their home as unchanged as possible. After all, isn’t it more honest, somehow, to just show the place as it is? Why try to update […]