I love fairy lights as there is something about lots of small lights that make me think of magic. I’ve been collecting ideas on how I might use them in the house and it is great there are so many more options due to LED fairy lights as they don’t produce heat; although if you read my Christmas decoration post from last year you’ll learn I’m very fussy. My daughter has been asking for a nightlight Continue Reading …
7 different perspectives on water inequality
If you’ve ever thought about water inequality, it is probably in a similar context to this picture; contrasting a resident of an Indian slum carrying water while walking along a large pipe taking water to more affluent areas (thank you to Meena Kadri for the great picture). Different perspectives on water inequality However, water inequality is a complex issue; much wider than rich and poor people’s access to water. It can be seen in many ways, with different Continue Reading …
Why you should care about waste
You may not think it is the most exciting topic, but you should care about waste. We all produce waste, but have you thought much about it; do you know what happens to your waste? Traditionally, in the UK, waste has been sent to landfill, filling holes in the ground with our rubbish, but we’re running out of space so what do we do next? Or perhaps you’d care more about waste if you knew Continue Reading …
Goodreads #35 – Environment
Here is a round up of the posts I’ve enjoyed reading recently all connected to the environment. This theme is the most relevant to my job so I’ve shared some of these links through LinkedIn instead of my usual Twitter and Google+; if we’re not already connected it would be great to link up on one or more of the networks. Intellectual property is putting circular economy in jeopardy 54% of the World’s Population Now Lives Continue Reading …
Is technology convergence good or bad?
Technology advances every month offering new products and, through technology convergence we’re offered products that combine more and more features into one product. However do these advanced products actually benefit us or are they marketing gimmicks to tempt us to purchase products more often? Contents of my handbag Two things occurred recently that made me think about the technology I carry in my hanadbag, firstly emptying my bag and realising how many gadgets I carry Continue Reading …
Kitchen location in the front or back of the house
What is the best kitchen location in a house? Is it better to have it at the front or back of the house? Our kitchen is currently at the front of the house and having decided to create a kitchen dining room, we are now in disagreement on where to put the kitchen – I want it at the back over looking the garden and my husband wants it at the front as it provides Continue Reading …
Adding an internal window to lighten the hall
Adding an internal window can be a great way to ensure natural light reaches dark areas of a home. Our original plan to lighten our dark hallway was to add a skylight when we removed the lift. We’d originally planned to lighten our dark hallway by adding a skylight when we remove the lift. But that does not work with our chosen layout. The next option is to put an internal window between the hall Continue Reading …
House renovation activity plan – first draft
A successful house renovation project needs a plan to ensure all tasks are completed and done in the correct order. The details of the plan will depend on the size of your renovation and your building experience (for example do you include a task for finish room or do you list out the each task of wiring, plastering etc.). Now that we’ve made decisions about our house (we chose a kitchen-dining room instead of a Continue Reading …
I’m scared of the cloud
Dear Friends, I’m going to come straight out and admit that I’m scared of the cloud. Not the internet, you can probably tell I love the internet and the opportunities to connect, share and browse. What scares me is the cloud where files are stored online and websites are linked. For me it is about a lack of control. Firstly, it is about access to my data when and where I want. If my information Continue Reading …
Family home – 1st anniversary (dones and not dones)
In general you get more for your money if you are willing to do work on a property. It is certainly true for us. We bought a larger house than we were looking for because the house needs significant work and no one else wanted to take it on. In fact the property wasn’t a house before it was a care home. The property is structurally sound so we are able to live in it and Continue Reading …
