We moved into our current house just over a year ago. It’s what I’d call a step-up home, with plenty of space and everything we need to comfortably raise our family, but not quite everything we’d want in our forever home. Now that we’ve purchased two, I feel as though I’m in a good position to offer my perspective and advice on useful things to consider when buying a property. For the average person, it’s one of the biggest and most important financial commitments you will make. It’s also one of the most exciting (and stressful) things you can do!

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We moved into our current home 3 days after finding out that we were pregnant. Once we had found out the gender, the nursery was one of our first priorities. Naturally, I immediately started to Pinterest anything cute and ‘vintage baby boy nursery’, think Ralph Lauren home but on a slightly tighter budget. I’ve put together a list of some of our favourite nursery details, for anyone else looking for inspiration.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which happens to also be the most expensive. If any of your loved ones have recently moved into their own new home, then Christmas is the perfect opportunity to search for gift ideas for new homeowners, a gift that will turn a house into a home. Even aside from Christmas, buying a housewarming gift for friends and family is a nice, traditional, gesture which helps them to settle comfortably. Great gifts for new homeowners can be anything from a tea-towel to a piece of furniture. Luckily there’s something to suit every budget.  Read more

There’s no place like home. Whether you’re returning from a trip or just a long day at the office, no other place is able to welcome you in quite the same way. Homes littered with sentimental items and personal touches are the best and most comforting kind, but it’s also important to remain in love with your living space. I find that the easiest way to avoid that fed up feeling caused by same old is by tweaking and refreshing seasonally. Read more