• Home security

    11 Ways to Bring Nature into Your Home, Danish style!

    Did you know adding touches of nature to your home has been proven to boost happiness? And it’s something our Scandinavian friends do so well.  Today I’m taking you on a tour of Tina Abild’s idyllic Danish summer cottage on the Kattegat coast which is full of nature-themed touches. Here are 11 ideas to feel inspired by!  1. Natural materials: wood, rattan, linen all helps to bring texture to a room. 2. Wildflowers: there’s nothing like the wonderful scent of flowers cut from the nearby meadow or hedgerow! Forage first thing in the morning to avoid drooping.  3. Terrarium of…

  • Home Moving

    5 Cheap Ways to Increase the Value of your Home

    If you’re looking to sell your home while the market is still relatively buoyant, but you’ve been disappointed by recent valuations from estate agents, you needn’t despair. With these five cheap ways to increase the value of your home, you could command a figure more in-line with your expectations. Everyone wants to get the best price for their home, but it is important to be realistic. There are very few things you can do to add tens of thousands of pounds on to the value without spending large sums, but take a look at our simple tips to spruce up…