Homes & Gardens

Children love playing outside, often no matter the weather or what’s available to play with, but, as parents, we want to keep them safe. Part of that is ensuring they’re dressed for the weather, part is making sure their play equipment is put together correctly, and part is choosing a hard-wearing but gentle floor for the kids to jump (and possibly fall) onto.

This might mean sacrificing part of our lawns or patio area and spending a little money, but it can also save all manner of broken bones. There are five loose-fill material floors that we’ll be discussing here, giving you...

Over the course of the last twelve months or so, there have been a lot of changes that have affected the housing market and moving in general. Firstly, there have been extensions allowed to the freeze of stamp duty expected to be paid on English properties. Then, there have been periods when it has not been possible to move at all due to the lockdown restrictions that have been in place in various different forms in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Furthermore, even when moving has been allowed, there have been many more lifestyle relocations than before.

In short,...

In March 2020, as airlines around the world began to shut down, like so many people, work and travel plans for two young Exeter ladies were put on hold.

As news of the pandemic spread across the globe, back-packer Georgia Wilkinson wrestled with the dilemma of holing-up in Mexico City whilst sister, Emily Turner, and husband Iain postponed plans to spend a second spell working their UK jobs from the beautiful alpine town of Chamonix.

A last-minute Trans-Atlantic flight and a Heathrow pick-up by Mr and Mrs Turner, saw the two former Maynards School girls unexpectedly...

If you have ever had a pet, you know how immensely joyful of an experience it is in itself. To have a pet by your side means learning something new every day. And if nothing, well, there is always a sense of genuine happiness that you become entitled to - thanks to that little creature.

But, be honest, which animal's image popped in your head when you heard the term 'pet'? Must be a dog or something with four paws and fur, right? Well, let us burst your bubble - fishes make some really amazing pets as well. No wonder why as per a recent survey it was found that after dogs and...