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Your Home Magazine
August 2015
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August is the perfect month for getting to grips with
Home Improvement
Home IMPROVEMENT
If you work from home but struggle to find a
Make waves and move to a waterside home
We do love to be beside the seaside – and
CASE STUDY
When Sally and George Hamilton first moved to Northern Ireland
Property know-how with George
I ’m very lucky that I get to travel a
Gardening
Gardening
If you’ve always dreamed of having a calming water feature
Create a stunning first impression
The front garden is the first thing that visitors see
Don’t miss out!
Your letters
Q As a house-proud bachelor, i have been an avid
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The Apple Tree Gift Shop and Tea House 01332 987001
Eco news
We spoke to Dr Rachel Warmington, Plant Pathologist at the
August at home
This month we love...
If you haven’t yet made plans for the bank holiday
What to look out for THIS MONTH
Make hanging out the washing less of a chore with
We test... barbecue cleaning tools
This cleverly-shaped sponge scourer has ridges to help it fit
A colourless future?
Stay on top of the latest issues and hot topics
Money matters
If you struggle to manage your money each month, it
Eye spy
A survey by George Home at Asda has revealed some
Shed dwellers
Following on from the 2015 Shed of the Year competition,
Power up
If you have a mobile plan with EE, you may
Consumer news... IN FOCUS
When natural disaster strikes, there’s little we can do but
Decorating
Decorating
Whether you’re a seasoned upcycler or are having a go
Totally tropical
Background wallpaper Nalina 111047 wallpaper from Amazilia collection, £56 per
I’ve created a year round garden room
When Rebecca Flynn, 29, first viewed the two-bedroom terrace, she
Our dated conservatory is now a fresh, pretty garden room
A wood-burning stove makes a great focal point and gives
Rental revamps
If the flooring in your property is dated, or a
Choose hard-working storage for every room
We all have things in our homes we love to
Makeovers
It’s a great place to entertain
Louise Allan, 26, a professional nanny, was thrilled when she
Kitchens & bathrooms
Kitchens & BATHROOMS
Bring out your bathroom’s exotic side with this Moroccan-inspired trend
It’s now light, bright and double the size!
Christine Leech, 41, a writer, lives in a two-bedroom terrace
Make the most of a COMPACT KITCHEN
A lthough many of us dream of an airy, open-plan
We swapped a cloakroom for an elegant en suite
Elaine Colleton and David Dunphy, run Dwell Living, a property
Achieve a classic look in your bathroom
If your bathroom seems lacking in character, why not consider
Make it easy!
Make it easy!
The sun is out and we’re going to make the
Make, do & craft
• 15cm florist’s wire per charm • wire cutters •
Furniture facelift
Tea chests are very on-trend at the moment and can
Sew simple
Summer is upon us and what better way to spend
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Once you’re happy that the door is the right size
ASK THE EXPERTS
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If you’re lucky enough to be going away on holiday
Reader homes
Our house is full of childhood memories
Clare Hantrais has special childhood memories of her cottage in
The whole of our house is filled with light
With two small children, Liz and Padraig Nolan were finding
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