During the renovation and extension of my Edwardian cottage, the majority of the work was carried out by me and my husband – largely due to the fact that we were trying to make savings wherever we ...

There are few things as exciting to me as the first properly crisp and cold day of autumn. A time when I can un-vacuum pack the cold-weather duvet, feel justified in lighting a few candles (even on a ...

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UK families who possess log burners have been saving £2,000 thanks to the money-saving method. Mother-of-two Bryony Lewis installed her log burner just last autumn and is already boasting savings of a ...