Stepping stones can be less obtrusive and more interesting than solid pathways. Not to mention that they are much cheaper to lay - particularly if you want to create a long path to somewhere. So instead of laying a solid pathway, just set a few stepping stones along the track.  
Why don’t you make these stepping stones even more interesting by making them yourself? It’s simple and easy - you just need a mould & some concrete. Concrete is cheap, easy to mix and very durable. However, it’s quite heavy so don’t make large pieces..

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Bathroom decoration ideas for a small budget

Sometimes we don’t have the money to remodel our bathroom but quite honestly a bathroom often doesn’t need a complete revamp, just some refreshing and restyling. Obviously if the bathroom is very dated, then it’s best to remodel - but if you have a decent shower, toilet bowl and vanity basin - then just use your imagination and some DIY skills to update it..

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Investing in property is getting more and more popular, and is an ideal project for the DIY enthusiast. There are also many people who rent out their homes for a year or two whilst they travel around the world or work abroad. However, when it comes to decorating or preparing a property to rent out- totally different rules apply..

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Sometimes we just don’t have the time or the money to remodel our homes completely but there are some cheap and cheerful face-lifts we can use to update a soggy look.  Here are a few ideas..

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When we are lucky enough to have a spare room in our home, most of us turn it into a guest bedroom. We place a double bed and some undesired furniture into the room and wait for the guests arrive. This is all very well if you have regular guests or run a B&B. But if you only have to put up the occasional guest, the room is wasted most of the time. So why don’t you give it another function?..

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If you have a remodeling project, spring time is probably the best time to do it. By now you should have thought about what you need to remodel rather than just redecorate. Remodeling requires the revamping of a space, so it’s normally a more time-consuming and expensive project..

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Sunshine now glares through our windows, highlighting faded fabrics, stained paint work & damaged surfaces to remind us that these need to be dealt with. Instead of looking at them as hassles you should feel enthusiastic about the idea of redecoration! You now have a good excuse to change the color scheme of a particular room, update the upholstery or window treatment, freshen up the walls, floors & furnishing!..

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OK, the yearly spring DIY can be a hassle. But we shouldn’t have to redecorate every year. If you cleverly decide on the background you’ll only need to change or add new accessories. The background (i.e. the floor and walls) is what we call in design the”canvas”.  A successful interior is about layering. Think of it as a painting. The room (or space) is the canvas, the furniture, fittings and accessories make the picture – the layout, the theme, the colours come from the composition of these details..

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DIY Hassles 

At last Spring is here. But the sunshine highlights the wine spills on the carpet, tea spills on the wall, finger marks on the doors, the dirt on the windows… so it’s time to do some spring cleaning. Then you decide to sacrifice your weekend to clean, wash and scrub but realize that your doors, walls, furniture and fittings need more than just cleaning - they need to be updated, fixed or replaced. And then you remember the image in a magazine that you cut out some weeks ago - wouldn’t it be nice to have an interior like that? But then reality hits. Time. Money. Your partner. Mess. Decisions. Shopping ..

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Bedroom Feng Shui

The bedroom is the most private place of the home - and the place we spend up to third of our lives. Yet it’s the most neglected area of our home – we sometimes use it as a storage room, or as an office, and often it’s the last place we decorate..

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