by xpat | Jul 30, 2026 | DIY
We are finally having our family bathroom renovated. When we bought our home, the kitchen was in urgent need of repair. We were able to have it renovated with the money we saved on stamp duty. Meanwhile, five years later, we are now ready to tackle the bathroom. The...
by xpat | Jan 29, 2026 | Interiors
My dad always said, white will always be white. You know what, that’s so true. It’s quick and easy to refresh a white wall; no need to worry about discontinuities due to changes in trend. White can be cohesive, clinical or calming depending on how it’s...
by xpat | Apr 23, 2025 | Interiors
When Hubby and I bought our home in 2021, we knew the kitchen and bathroom would need a refurb. The first thing we did was to use the money saved from stamp duty to fund the kitchen refurbishment. Our family could not survive with a two functioning burner cooker and...
by xpat | Mar 26, 2024 | Interiors
You know it’s Spring when the ideal Home Show comes to town. The last time I attended the ideal Home Show was back in 2016! Whether you are a homeowner or renter, manor house or flat all are welcome. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or intimidated; the show sets an...
by xpat | Jan 10, 2024 | Lifestyle
It’s said in the third trimester of pregnancy mothers go into a nesting phase? Well, I think it missed me. I don’t recall going into a frenzy of cleaning. There was a blip when my son was a toddler. I was still working full time and we had moved to a bigger flat that...
