by Penelope Herbert | Mar 2, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog
When you fund a home purchase it can be the biggest single purchase of your life. So what are the best ways to purchase your new home? For a lot of people, buying their dream home can seem like a… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Feb 23, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog
Being real estate smart isn’t the sole preserve of a real estate agent. Indeed, when it’s YOUR hard-earned cash at risk you’ll want to be the smartest home buyer on the planet. Buying a home is, without doubt, one of… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Feb 8, 2018 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog
The garage rules as the number one space for conversion into someting more useful. Sure, shelter for a car is useful, but don’t most garages have wasted and disused space too? Not everyone has the room to have their own… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Dec 22, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog
Big lifestyle changes and a New Year seem to go hand-in-hand. However, GOOD NEWS, you can make big lifestyle changes any time of the year. Life can get boring so make big lifestyle changes Once you get to a certain… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Dec 6, 2017 | The Useful Blog
Is your home Christmas ready? In November it seems so far away. But as soon as December hits it’s like sliding on a banana peel. Before you know it, December is here and the Christmas countdown has begun. Although Christmas… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Nov 20, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog
When did stylish workspaces become a ‘thing’? Since the trend toward working from home REALLY took off, that’s when. If you work from home, it’s important to ensure you have access to a dedicated workspace, which enables you to get… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Nov 14, 2017 | Accessories
My everyday accessories include two cocktail rings, one bracelet, a necklace, and no watch. However, the everyday accessories for some people, like dress rings or really high stilettos, are only really suitable for a few occasions. They come out for… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Nov 7, 2017 | Skin + Skincare, The Useful Blog
Psoriasis is a skin disease that many people around the globe will suffer with at some point in their lives. While the cause is still unknown, Doctors have linked it to an autoimmune disorder that causes your body to think… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 27, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog
Cool bedroom design is for people who want something different, something unexpected, and something… well… COOL! As in ‘Rock Star Cool’ Your bedroom is the cosiest and most personal space in the world- so it should be somewhere that...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 25, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog
Organic goods have found a permanent, albiet small, spot in most regular supermarkets and shops. But what are they really? And are they worth the higher prices? Chances are that you’ve seen and heard the label “organic” flung all over… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 24, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog
Lifestyle factors can keep us revving with energy and ambition… or sapping the creativity, motivation and clear thinking from every day. We’re all guilty of thinking our fresh, flawless skin, abundance of energy, and all round, youthful attitude is here…...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 23, 2017 | The Useful Blog
The fashionable future of home decor design is now, so it’s time to look at some futuristic home fashions! The fashionable future of living room design Don’t worry, the living rooms of the future won’t lose anything in the way… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 17, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog
Budget winter renovation ideas are your go-to redecorating suggestions as the Northern Hemisphere winds into cold weather and the festive season. Holidays are coming, and they are coming very quickly. And that may mean relatives coming to stay. It’s almost…...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 11, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog
A boring basement, like any other room in your home, is a waste of space. And in any home, space and how you use it is important. A basement is often the most under-used area in the house where junk… Read...
by Penelope Herbert | Oct 11, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog
Low-impact exercise has long been lauded for its care of joints, especially knees, and for people who aren’t as fit as they could be. However there are other benefits too. A significant percentage of women will suffer from an arthritis-related… Read...