First thing to remember about renovations is that it’s always painful no matter how many times you have done it but the benefits of being involved from start to finish in a renovation is that you can adapt and customise as you go.  

Attention all gift-givers! Are you tired of the same old boring gifts for Mother’s Day? Why not give the gift of creativity and beauty with[…]

So the days are getting longer now so that even though it’s still cold I feel more optimistic this time of year.  The garden’s still bare but at least I can hear the sound of bird song (probably the only advantage of single glazed windows!).  

So I’m standing at the till in Sandyford having just spent a small fortune on schoolbooks and uniform, when my wife suggests that whilst we’re nearby, we should drop in to Kashan and have a quick look at the rugs. It all started there….

Hanging a painting can be a simple task, but it is important to do it correctly to ensure that the painting is secure and level[…]

I was on my way back from a jungle warfare training course in Central America, traveling through Mexico and the US in a beat up[…]

So recently I joined the ranks of the sea swimmers.  Ok so it might be a little late in day as the Pandemic is over but as my wife dryly pointed out it’s probably a good time to get a dry robe (‘barely used/never worn’) on Done Deal!

Although we don’t often acknowledge it, Mental Health affects us all, both positively and negatively. For at least one in four of us, negative experiences consume the mind and without the help and support from friends, family, mental health support workers or health professionals, it can soon lead to depression.

As many of you know, I’ve spent the last two years renovating our home. This is house #7, and definitely the last (although I said[…]

In hindsight I guess it shouldn’t have come as a surprise – I’m easily distracted, chronically restless, get bored easily and often watch deadlines whistle[…]

Inspired by our neighbours autumnal wreath, we thought we’d head out and find one for ourselves. Normally, this time of year we’d be out collecting various ghoulish items, pumpkins, garish costumes and the like, but this year is not like other years.

“I’ve been pinching myself every day since last Christmas,” says Steve Bradbury, who gave up a career in corporate restructuring last year to concentrate on his true passion – painting – and to finish renovating his family’s new home in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.