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Special member offer - save 20% on these great dimmable low energy bulbs
We love Groovebulbs. These are exceptionally bright, very low energy LED light bulbs. Plus they work with a standard dimmer, while many low ...
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Cleaning your home is the new therapy!
A new survey has revealed that for 83% of us happiness is a clean house! Apparently cleaning gives 57% of the population a feeling of satisfaction and yet less than half of homes in the UK get that annual spring clean. In fact a quarter ...
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Makeover your hallway – first impressions are lasting impressions
I was lucky enough to spend an inspiring day at the Ideal Home Show with the lovely folk from B&Q and Kirstie Allsopp. We got to talking about which room you'd choose to do up first. It seemed to be that you were either a bedroom or ...
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Getting your garden ready for summer
Okay, Spring may just have started springing. Even though the birds are still in woollly jumpers and the trees are only just starting to show their buds, it's nenver too early to get out into that garden and start getting ready for ...
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How to hollow out a light-bulb
Modern light bulbs can last a long time but when they go, they go and the glass can't be recycled. But you can turn old light bulbs into wonderful containers and decorative objects - with a little care. We show you how... You'll ...
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How to use chalk paint
The lovely folk at Annie Sloan sent me a goodie bag starter kit recently to see what we could do with it. Never one to shy away from a challenge I jumped at the chance. I have to admit I’ve never used their paint before, but was excited ...
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Buy our great new book!
Short of inspiration? Nervous about making something for the first time? wanting to learn a new skill? Trying to save a bit of money? Keen to use up those leftovers or find a use for that old chair or those old school sweatshirts? Eager ...
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Recipe to make easy mini lemon cheesecakes
These cheesecakes look beautiful, are perfectly proportioned and are deliciously light and zingy. They're fast and very easy to make, especially with Lakeland's 12 Cup Mini Sandwich Tin. If you can't get hold of one of these, use loose ...
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