
5 Tips on a More Efficient Home & Lower Energy Bills
This is a collaborative post. Everyone is trying to find ways to lower their energy bill. Electricity bills being a major source of...
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Mar 13
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How To Make Your Home More Accessible
*This is a collaborative post More often than not, the key to  making a house a home means making it a place that everyone feels...
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Mar 11
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Three Areas Of Your Home You Should Upgrade For Safety
*this is a collaborative post. When it comes to your home, one of the most important things that you should be thinking about on a...
dorsetcountrylife
Mar 10
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Schedule These 7 Things To Keep Your Home Safe
*this is a collaborative post. If you want your home to be as safe as…well, houses, then you really need to have a decent home...
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Mar 7
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Vertical Decor Ideas To Help You Save Space In The Living Room
*This is a collaborative post Whether you’re living in a smaller space and you want to make the best possible use of the room that you...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 26
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How to Keep Your Bathroom Warm
*This is a collaborative post. When you're in the midst of winter, the idea of a hot bath  is likely one that's luxurious to you. Being...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 19
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Why It’s Important to Encourage Birds into Your Garden.
Birdwatching is one of the simplest yet most rewarding ways to connect with nature, and it can be done from the comfort of your own...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 15
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Moving to a new town or city
This is a collaborative post. Moving to a new town or city, whether for work or a much-needed change of pace, can be incredibly exciting....
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 4
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Ready for a Window Upgrade? Here's Why You Should Go for It
*This is a collaborative post. You're looking to enhance the overall appeal of your home this year. Then you might be looking at your...
dorsetcountrylife
Jan 20
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How To Prepare Your Home For A New Furry Friend
*This is a collaborative post. Are you thinking about getting your first pet ? This is an exciting time but it’s important that you...
dorsetcountrylife
Jan 20
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Strange Noises In Your Home? 7 Possible Causes To Look Into
*This is a collaborative post. Been hearing strange noises around your home? It could be a ghost! Or there could be a more rational...
dorsetcountrylife
Jan 20
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Creating A Minimalist Home That Maximizes Space And Functionality
*This is a collaborative post. A minimalist told me something that a lot of people have thought about over the years. It has become quite...
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Jan 16
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Ideas for Home Improvements That Add Luxury to Your House
*This is a collaborative post. Everyone wants their home to feel as luxurious and amazing as possible. Home improvements and some...
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Jan 16
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What If I Want To Renovate, But Have No Creative Ideas?
*This is a collaborative post. People often tell say they're stuck when it comes to home renovation, because it turns out that the...
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Jan 9
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Hide Your Cables: Creating A Minimalist Interior With Better Cable Management
*This is a collaborative post. You’ve nailed your minimalist interior design, though there’s one glaring issue you didn’t think about....
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 19, 2024
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The Hidden Costs Of Homeownership: Budgeting For Maintenance And Repairs
*This is a collaborative post. It’s a dream for most to own a wonderful home. You have probably thought about possessing your own place...
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Dec 19, 2024
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How Would An Interior Designer Build A Home From Scratch?
*This is a collaborative post. We tend to think of the skills of an interior designer as, well, being solely limited to interior design....
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 18, 2024
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How to Keep Your Home Toasty Warm
*This is a collaborative post. Winter has officially arrived and now that temperatures have decreased significantly, keeping your home...
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 16, 2024
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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Your Home: Steps Towards a More Sustainable House
*This is a collaborative post. Cutting back carbon emissions has never been more important for your sustainable future. Environmental...
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Dec 6, 2024
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How to Pet-Proof Your Furniture and Keep It Looking Fabulous
*This is a collaborative post. Pets are the best, aren’t they? They bring endless love, entertainment, and the occasional “What on earth...
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Nov 25, 2024
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Moved Into An Older Home? Here's How To Take Care Of It
*This is a collaborative post. If you’ve just moved into a house that’s at least 100 years old, you’ve got an oldie on your hands! It’s...
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Nov 20, 2024
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Home and Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2024
*This is a collaborative post. As the holiday season draws near, it’s time to start thinking about those perfect Christmas gifts that add...
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Nov 13, 2024
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Bathroom Upgrades That Won’t Empty Your Bank Account
*This is a collaborative post. The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the home. If you don’t feel comfortable in it, it can...
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Nov 7, 2024
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How To Prevent Heat Escaping From Your Home
*This is a collaborative post. Heat escapes the home easily when it’s compromised or isn’t well insulated. It’s always worth looking at...
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Oct 30, 2024
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Integrating Wood Into Your Home
*This is a collaborative post. Integrating wood into your home not only adds aesthetic appeal but can also bring natural warmth and...
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Oct 17, 2024
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How to Knit Pumpkin Decorations
Pumpkins have become an iconic symbol of Halloween due to a combination of cultural traditions, folklore, and practical factors. The...
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Oct 16, 2024
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Keeping Your Home Safe This Winter
*This is a collaborative post. Winter is coming and along with the fun stuff like Christmas and hot chocolate, there often comes snow,...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 11, 2024
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Shedding Light On the Different Types of Lighting Solutions for the Home
*This is a collaborative post. Lighting often takes second place when it comes to home décor, behind furniture and colour schemes. But...
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Sep 4, 2024
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Turn Your Kitchen Into the Hub of Your Home
*This is a collaborative post. Kitchens are more than just places where meals are prepared, they are also the central hub of family and...
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Sep 2, 2024
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Maximizing Your Home's Organization: Simple Techniques And Tricks
*This is a collaborative post Creating a clear and organized home space is a useful way to reduce stress at home. If you spend time in a...
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Aug 21, 2024
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Creating A Comfortable, Inviting Living Room
The key to effectively designing any space in the home is to make sure that it’s being designed around its key purpose, first and...
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Jul 25, 2024
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Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs
Are you tired of harsh chemical cleaners and looking for a natural alternative to keep your bathroom fresh and clean? Look no further!...
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Apr 5, 2024
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Springtime and Easter
I love Springtime and Easter. It is a time of hope and new life after the long winter months, as the daffodils push up through the earth...
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Mar 19, 2024
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Home & Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Welcome to our festive haven of holiday delights! This Christmas, transform your home and garden into a winter wonderland with our...
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Nov 14, 2023
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Tips for Decorating Your Home
I love decorating my home, but there is one thing I love even more and that is planning to decorate. When I am planning a room I always...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 10, 2023
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Panelling: Adding Inexpensive Luxury to Your Home
*This is a collaborative post. When you hear the word wall panelling you may immediately think of country estates and grand stairways....
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Nov 10, 2023
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Creating Harmony: 5 Top Tips for an Organised Home
Life can be chaotic, and maintaining an organised home can sometimes feel like an elusive dream. However, with the right strategies and a...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 31, 2023
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Decorating A Home with Desenio
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. Isn’t it strange that when you move house, the new house doesn’t feel like home until you put your...
dorsetcountrylife
Jun 26, 2023
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Homemade Cleaning Products for Your Home
We're rounding off our homemade cleaning products series now - we've covered the kitchen and of course the bathroom, but we wanted to...
dorsetcountrylife
Apr 18, 2023
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Homemade Bathroom Cleaning Products
We're continuing on in our Homemade Cleaning products series and after our Kitchen recipes last week, this week we're moving onto the...
dorsetcountrylife
Mar 28, 2023
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Homemade Kitchen Cleaning Products
As we said in last week's post, How to Spring Clean Your Home and Save Pounds, we really enjoy making our own cleaning products - we know...
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Mar 20, 2023
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How to Spring Clean Your Home and Save Pounds!
I think we are all looking to save money wherever we can with the cost of living crisis. And although prices are soaring, spring is on...
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Mar 14, 2023
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How to Make 2 Christmas Orange Candles
I love the kitchen to smell nice at Christmas. So I make my super easy candles just using one orange. They burn for hours and are cheap...
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 17, 2022
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Crafters Christmas Gift Guide2022
During those long cold winter months, we love nothing more than curling up under a blanket and knitting and stitching. During the bright...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 15, 2022
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Our Crafters Christmas Gift Guide
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. When Autumn and Winter dawn, we both snuggle down on the sofa and bring out our knitting as well as...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 9, 2021
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5 Ways to Make a Visual Impact with Interior Design
*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. I love making my home feel cosy beautiful and if I can do it on a budget I’m even happier....
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Mar 7, 2021
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Top tips for preparing for a celebration
*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. Somebody in my house has a big birthday coming up and as soon as we are able to, we are going to have...
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Mar 7, 2021
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How to Make Homemade Jar Candles
I love a candle, and I love the smell of good quality candles, but I don’t like the prices! So I decided to make my own candles and was...
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Feb 3, 2021
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Making a Christmas Wreath
I have so many little traditions around Christmas time that I like to do. One of my favourite things to do is walk the dogs and collect...
dorsetcountrylife
Dec 15, 2020
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How To Make A Lavender Wreath
This year I wanted to try something different, so decided to try my hand at making a wreath.
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 13, 2020
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