Gearing up here to take part in this weekend's Homebuilding and Renovating Show at Excel, with thousands of homeowners flooding through the doors to check out all things renovation. As part of the run up to the show, the organisers commissioned some research on one of my favourite topics - women in the building industry.... Continue Reading →

THE SMART RULES FOR RICH PEOPLE: Buy art for investment Buy art at auction or at cool fairs Buy art direct from collectors Sell art at a profit to buy more art Buy art 'cause you already have six cars and five holidays a year. THE SMART RULE FOR THE REST OF US: Buy art... Continue Reading →

There are doors and there are doors. And, lovely readers, today I give you the latter, slam dunk, or as they proclaim above, Docker Dunk the best little cupboard doors I've seen in ages. More of our adventures in the gorgeous Kent seaside town of Whitstable coming up next week, but any restoration lover will... Continue Reading →

Delighted to reveal that I'll be helping to host the brand new for 2018 Checkatrade 'Trade Secrets' stage for the Homebuilding and Renovating Show this September 21st - 23rd at London's Excel. I can't wait! Current status? Zipping round the country meeting lots of home renovators for a brand new BBC2 property show and am not... Continue Reading →

Who wouldn't be impressed with this seriously lushtastic climbing hydrangea eh?Whether you're a green fingered planting whizz or just an admirer of OPGs (Other People's Gardens), an established climbing petiolaris is truly a thing of beauty. And here's the thing. They'll grow mostly anywhere. Full sun or shade, sandy soil or clay, as long as... Continue Reading →