It's been a long few winters with no proper central heating at Moregeous Mansions but now the house layout is set in stone, it's time to get the first wood burner installed and those piles of timber offcuts put to good use.... i.e. burned! There are seven fireplaces here, I kid you not, but it's... Continue Reading →
Cavolo nero sounds pretty posh doesn't it, but is simply the Italian name for black kale/cabbage. Traditionally grown in Tuscany, it's now grown in Lincolnshire too, helping to keep down the food miles. This is healthy stuff, great in stews and hearty meals but also a good source of lutein, fibre and calcium, plus vitamins... Continue Reading →
If you're wondering how to jazz up your bathroom floor, why not try using angles in your floor zoning to create an unusual effect? I was very excited to see 'my' bathroom on TV this week! The blue brick effect tiles were laid around the perimeter of the room and the internal area finished with... Continue Reading →
Feeing like death today from a stinking cold and it's WAY too cold in our heatless house! The Calor gas fire goes on as soon as we open our eyes, thermals are being layered already and it's only November. I'm day-dreaming of a wood burning stove and toasty winter days, at least in our second... Continue Reading →
It's one thing dealing with a faulty water tank in a residential property, that I'm used to, but an exploding high pressure water filtration tank the size of a small car? Not so much. Up til June of this year I knew absolutely nothing about swimming pools. Lots about old buildings, renovations and a little... Continue Reading →
What a brilliant turn out this morning for our Spring bulbs planting down at Withington Baths! A crisp clear day, no frost and yes, we know it's a wee bit late to plant bulbs in late November but when you're a community group running an Edwardian Baths, some things get shunted down the list when... Continue Reading →
Me & my new pal Scottie spent part of this week up in the wilds of Cumbria (yes, right when Storm Barney hit town!) helping to style six sets for a tv ad. The client, Stollers, have been trading in Barrow as a family business for over 100yrs and the historical timeline on their homepage is... Continue Reading →
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