Rachel Bustin

12 Tips On How To Design A Small Bathroom

We all know what we want out of a bathroom, but is it big enough for all your needs? Most bathrooms in modern houses are fairly small, to keep the other rooms as big as possible. As you know from my renovation series that my mum has designed and is having a new bathroom installed as we speak. She is lucky that her bathroom is a good size due, to it being in the extension part of the cottage. To help you achieve your dream bathroom here are some tips on how to design a small bathroom while keeping it stylish and up to date.

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6 Questions You Should Ask Before Selling Your House

Selling your house can seem like an overwhelming task. In fact I would go on to say it’s one of the most stressful things in life. So you want to be sure you’re doing everything right, to get the best price for your home and to sell it quickly. Here are six questions to ask yourself before you sell your home so that you can sell with confidence.

6 Questions You Should Ask Before Selling Your House

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  1. Is now the right season to sell?

When selling a house, timing can make all the difference. This means picking a good time of year to sell, but also picking a good time in your own life and situation. Home sales often begin to pick up around late winter or early spring, peaking during the summer months as families often choose to move in between school years to make things easier on their children.

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Top Trends in Kitchen Design 2019

We are approaching the end of the year now, so time to look forward to the predicted trends in kitchen design 2019. To be honest I love looking at interior design trends that are coming up, but I want to look at kitchens in particular as that is mum’s next project for the renovation of her miner’s cottage.

Top Trends in Kitchen Design 2019

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A Miner’s Cottage Renovation Project Part 3

It’s been just over a month since the last update on the renovation project on my mums old miner’s cottage. Work has been going on very nicely. If you want to catch on the previous updates they are here – part 1 and part 2.

A Miner's Cottage Renovation Project

So these past 6 weeks work has been going full speed on the demolishing of the old bathroom and the start of the new bathroom suite installation.Of course with any old buildings problems do arise. The lovely bloke who is doing the work for mum had found problems with the ceiling above the old shower. So he has had to replace that area completely. Now it looks fab with the new LED spotlights in place. With one right over the shower! How cool is that?

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Facts You May Not Know About the Rodents in Your Home

The common rodent is a hardy little guy and he can live in just about any environment, yet more often than not, the mouse or rat will set up home in your home. Why? Well, there’s an abundance of food on tap and it is clean and dry. They are masters at discretion and it is only the tell-tale signs of mice droppings that make you aware of their existence. You might be a “live and let live” kind of person and think that sharing your home with a few rodents is not an issue, but when you consider that they are carriers of disease, that changes everything. Rodents in your home is not a nice subject to discuss, but you do need to be aware with the colder weather ahead.

Facts You May Not Know About the Rodents in Your Home

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7 Luxury Baths For Your Next Refit

As you know from my previous posts that I’m helping my mum with her cottage renovations and the bathroom is currently being refurbished. Searching for luxury baths to suit her needs was quite a job as there are many different designs on the market. However if you have a browse online you are sure to find what you require, like the ones below.

Do you dream of planning a bathroom renovation and looking for some extra luxury? Maybe you just need some extra me-time or pampering in your life.  In fact as the evenings draw in I’m sure you will need some cosy me time in your luxurious bathroom.

7 Luxury Baths For Your Next Refit

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If your answer to that above is – no time, got kids – then please read on.  You definitely deserve some me time. 

We have compiled a list of our favourite seven luxury baths for your next refit that will turn your bathroom into an oasis of calm, peace and tranquility.

Shop the look here & decide how you want to soak in style, all of these gorgeous tubs are available from Nordic who have been providing domestic spas since 1965.

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