The Christmas festivities officially began last night at Moregeous Mansions with the first of what was sure to be many nights of over-indulgence! Thought I'd share a couple of images as in between serving up drinks & food for friends, I was playing with my new Canon lens, a 50mm f1.4 which will (hopefully) let me... Continue Reading →
Going that extra ‘step’, or 50?!, as a landlord
So, it's the week before Christmas and everyone's trees are up, lights are sparkling and baubles are bouncing. Hmmmm. Everyone's except mine. At the end of last week a huge tree, which used to be way higher than the building you can just about see, fell over in the storms next to my house, leaving... Continue Reading →
How to help the ladybirds in your house in winter
Update November 2014 I first blogged about all the ladybirds gathering on our large South facing windows during winter back in 2011 and since that time have done a couple of experiments to see what's best to try and keep them safe and protected. I'm aware that some people may say let nature take it's... Continue Reading →
Hey property professionals – there’s more to interior design than just cushion plumping you know! ;)
The introductory Moregeous Guest Blog for Interiors UK, taking place at the Birmingham NEC 22 - 25 January 2012: "It's not just retailers & designers who visit Interiors UK, savvy property professionals read Living Etc and watch Grand Designs too, you know! I'm your property developer & landlord blogger, Sian Astley, and I've spent the... Continue Reading →
A spot of guest blogging for Interiors UK 2012
As an annual January visitor to Interiors UK at the Birmingham NEC I'm honoured to have been asked to be one of their four official bloggers for 2012. The show's aimed at retailers, interior designers, architects and property developers, with me representing the latter. I'm in esteemed company, with (from left to right) retail blogger Karine... Continue Reading →
TV chef Simon Rimmer switches on the West Didsbury lights
Last night's Christmas lights switch-on was a lovely event on Burton Road, with children from local schools singing carols and local restaurant Green's owner & TV chef Simon Rimmer hosting the official power up. He does look a wee bit chilly on the photo above but it wasn't as cold as last year when there... Continue Reading →
What to do if your builder tells you ‘extra work’ is required half way through a job
Not massively impressed with Rip-Off Britain's advice from Trading Standards this morning on the question of what to do if a particular issue arises with your builder. Absolutely STUPID advice in my opinion, guaranteed to escalate an already problematic situation. Here's the issue: in the middle of works, you are told by your tradesman or builder... Continue Reading →
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