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Damp problems can be a serious concern in any home, whether you are a home-owner or renter, or living in any style of property. At best it can be a nuisance and make a room feel cold, unwelcoming and unhealthy, and at worst it can indicate structural or weatherproofing issues.
Trust me I know all too well about damp.
You may have noticed me taking a lot about different home improvements we want to do around our house recently. Whether it’s an extension, office space or storage solutions, there’s a lot of things we could do to make our improve our home, but keep it family friendly.
The temperature has certainly dropped recently and we are all feeling a little bit chilly in our house.
There’s nothing more beautiful than watching your children play in the crisp, white snow in the middle of December. It’s a first for us. The last time it snowed enough to build a snowman Lamb was only 1 teeny tiny week old.
Now, I’m totally ok with the snow, ice and frost, as long as I can stay warm and snuggly indoors.
I’ve been discussing with my other half what options I have for creating a home office. It’s got to the point where I NEED a desk and office space. The sofa just isn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve got a bad back and sore neck, and it’s only going to get worse if I keep working in uncomfortable places.
(Standing up in the kitchen while Bear screams at my feet or on the sofa while he tries to press the off button on my laptop).
I recently wrote about our dream extension, and ideally I’d build an office if we extend the house. But until then, it’s down to finding a space that I can turn into a home office.
The obvious choice would be our cellar, where I currently pack all of my orders for my online shop. But it’s a cellar, and although it’s renovated, it’s still a bit cold and dark down there. Plus it’s also my utility room so is always full of ironing.
The next option would be to create a desk area in our dining room/playroom. But I want a space where I can hide away from the kids, and in all honesty, not be reminded of them with the MASS of toys they own! I’d love somewhere a little more tranquil that is all mine.
That’s when I came up with the idea of creating the space in my bedroom. We don’t have a huge room but I could certainly squeeze a little desk like this one from Ikea into a corner. Then, with a few shelves and accessories, I could create a lovely little space to write and work, where I’m not distracted.
Now as this is my dream home office, I can choose whatever I want to go in it. Which includes this £150 office chair from Ikea. Obviously I wouldn’t actually spend that much on a chair, but as this is my dream…
We desperately need a new blind in our bedroom. And if I’m going to be working in there I want one that hides the sunlight, but doesn’t make the room crazy dark. Roof Windows have this great article on how to choose the right blind. To be honest, I think I’d go for a classic roller blind in a nice colour to compliment our pale walls.
We don’t have any plants in our house, mainly because I’m so bad at keeping them alive. So I’ve bought myself a couple of stylish succulents to pop onto shelves (when I eventually create my home office!)
Staying organised is one of my biggest flaws. I’m NEVER organised. I have a to-do list as long as my arm and I’m the worst for stopping one job half way through and starting another.
My hope is that once I have my home office space I can keep on top of tasks and get into the flow of working a little faster. At the moment life is simply too distracting.
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Does anyone else just love ‘redesigning’ their children’s bedroom in their heads? I’m constantly daydreaming different ideas of what I could do to give the boys their dream bedroom. First of all, they’d have a bedroom each, but as they are sharing I’d have to come up with a theme they’d both love.
And who doesn’t love Disney?!
