It seems as though there are wall-to-wall cooking programmes on television every day. There are great competitions such as Masterchef or Hell’s Kitchen as well as celebrity chef shows starring Jamie Oliver or the Hairy Bikers.

Nestling next to the River Severn lies the beautiful town of Tewkesbury. It is one of the oldest settlements in the UK and has a very famous history being the site of a war of the Roses battle and having an Abbey and large Church that is almost at Cathedral status. It’s a lovely place

We all know that exercise is important for us but as we age we often think less and less about keeping active. Especially if mobility has become an issue and you require the support of a Live in Care Gloucester company. However, a number of exercises can be adapted to work for those with limited

Lining the bath and sinks of your home is a very useful substance. It is called silicone and it is great for repelling and generally keeping out water. However it can’t do that forever and it will start to degrade and even allow the growth of mould and other water related issues to creep in

The thatched cottage with roses around the door, or the period townhouse with original features is a romantic dream for some but buying a new build comes with a host of benefits you don’t get with an older property. It is not just the smell of fresh paint and the feel of plush carpets underfoot

The exact origins of knitting as a manufacturing process are a subject of some debate. Many historians point to the Middle Ages in the Middle East as our earliest reference points, though it’s possible knitting is in fact even older. Since then, knitting has had almost a thousand years to spread around the globe and

The very first episode of D.I.Y. S.O.S was aired on BBC One on British televisions on the 7th of October 1999.  The idea behind the show has proven to be emotive and successful, the small team of professional builders visit somebodies’ home to see how they can help revamp and modify the premises to make

For many people, a home in the rural British countryside is a dream come true. Surrounded by rolling hills or ancient woodlands, the dream of rural living has become increasingly popular over recent years, as people start to work from home a lot more, commuting isn’t as much of an issue. Living in the countryside

Asbestos is banned to use in building material regardless of the type of building. If you own a building or are going to buy one, information about the presence of asbestos is necessary. If you find out about the presence of asbestos, you must remove it for safety purposes.  Asbestos is a material that is

We are greatly blessed in the UK with a huge amount of trees. We had a lot more, in fact the entire island was forest, but from the Mesolithic period we’ve cut them down and kept them controlled. Our mesolithic ancestors were beginning to move out of the cave and needed materials for building and