The hairy lair is now spotless, repainted, and ready to let again, though I've had to reduce the rent. It's so competitive, rents are definitely heading south. I was chatting with Rich, a friend who runs makeurmove.com, an online estate and lettings agency: http://www.makeurmove.co.uk/ His experience is much the same, though his view was that... Continue Reading →
No more boy tenants with long hair. Ever.
There is not a cat in hell's chance I am ever again renting a flat to a boy with long dark hair, who owns any type of musical instruments. Over the years you kind of get to know types, and how they will be, clean, fussy, easy going, annoying....Computer geeks are great, and never bother... Continue Reading →
Gathering ideas for Project Home
I'm not sure why I am even writing this, because the chances of ever getting round to renovating my home, with each passing credit crunched day, are slim to remote.... but I am nonetheless starting to gather inspiration for Project Brook.How lovely are these images posted by My Sweet Savannah? http://mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-heart-silhouettes.htmlAnd perfect in style for Brook,... Continue Reading →
Do boys ever stop eating?
Si's caf is open for business.Half term. Football sleepover....So far today it's produced:CerealsYoghurtsChicken and philly sandwiches, no saladChicken and mayonnaise, with tomatoChicken and lancashire cheese sandwiches, full saladHam and sprouting seed salad (guess who)Chicken burgersSuper noodles, bbq flavourHam and mayo sarniesHam and cheese toastiesSouthern fried wedgies (homemade), 4lbs of58 drinksAnd now they want pudding. "The same one... Continue Reading →
Paint your laminate flooring, credit crunch style!
Project BB was looking a little tired, as well as filthy, and the living room laminate floor, which has seemed oh so funky in 2001, now looked like a battered old squash court. Time for a change, but no cash, in the attic or otherwise :)So a Sian stylee makeover was needed, starting with the... Continue Reading →
Homesmine Summer Interiors special
Todays new Homesmine Ep 21 ( I think!) - http://www.channelm.co.uk/programmes/index/0/25/homesmine.html features lots of great designs, products and people we've met at recent shows like Birmingham Interiors and 100%.Above is the BRILLIANT invention the Snood, a magnetic halogen light revitaliser!,and an interview with the inventor herself.I also had a chat with the furniture designer Amy Vinn about her... Continue Reading →
Total result and new babies!
Well, what a great night. Project BB has been snapped up by a group of 3 lads, and I came home on a high. I glanced up at the bird box and felt a bit sad, only to look further down the garden and see two new visitors.... two baby squirrels chowing down on the... Continue Reading →
