How to Make Your Home One Your Kids Love
For children, a home brings about a sense of stability. If you think back to your childhood memories, a lot of them probably took place in your family home or the places you knew as home back then. It is where they foster some of their most important relationships with you as parents as well […]
Preparing Your Home for Christmas
We’re getting alarming close to Christmas. You know what that means: mayhem with the kids, last-minute present wrapping in the secret nighttime, and a whole lot of planning for the perfect day. To give you a little head start in the planning department, this article considers what you can do to ready your home for […]
5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Office
When you think about it – a lot of people actually spend more time in their office (when awake) than their own home. As a result of this, it is important that you treat this as such. Some office managers go way out and include PS4’s to allow their team to get motivated during lunch […]
How to Revamp Your Living Room for 2019
If you’ve been living in the same place for quite a while, it’s perfectly natural to feel the need to make some changes every now and then. Perhaps an old sofa is looking a little past its sell-by date, or you’ve for a long time wanted to brighten up your kitchen with light, sparkling tiles. […]
Tips For Those Considering Renting Out A Space
One of the biggest challenges that those who rent their property, or parts of their property, face is attracting and retaining tenants. In many cases this will be unavoidable as people will often have to move on a regular basis, but there are a few effective ways that you can make your properties more enticing […]
Five Plumbing Tasks Every Dad Can Do
When you have to foot the bill for the additional costs that come with little ones of all ages, it’s important to make a saving wherever you can. Over the years, there has been a decline in the level of practical skills some dads have, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still some simple plumbing […]
How to Create the Ideal Kids Playroom
If you have the space and the time to do it, creating a playroom for your kids can be a hugely rewarding experience. Not only can you create a space where your children can be safe, but it can also be a place where their imagination can run wild, and where you can have dedicated […]
Preparing Your Home For Overnight Guests
You never know when you’re all of a sudden going to have interested guests wanting to spend the night at your house, especially with the holidays soon approaching. While you know it’ll be an enjoyable time and you want to entertain, you’re also aware that it can be stressful to have people stay in your […]
8 Ways To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Being kinder to the environment and more eco-friendly on a daily basis is something we are becoming more and more aware of, which is a good thing. If we want our planet to be healthier (and, in turn, the people who live on it) then we need to care for it better, and that means […]
7 Ways to Enhance Any Living Space
There’s a reason this generation has embraced tiny living that goes beyond saving the environment. An increased cost of living, the tiny life just makes sense. Whether you’re living dorm-style with roommates to save money for the place of your dreams, or you’re living snug in a trendy studio, there are plenty of reasons to […]
Why do so many people choose property investment?
There are a huge number of investment strategies out there. From stocks and shares to property to savings accounts – deciding what to do with your money is hugely important. Not only does your investment strategy help you prepare for the future, but it’s also a smart way to control spending and make your money […]
Subscriptions and Online Services Could be Crippling Your Finances
As a tech-loving father of two, I have many subscriptions that include Netflix, Amazon Prime and even Disney Life. Couple that with broadband, phone contracts, Xbox Live and Spotify, I have a constant stream of outgoings leaving my account on a regular basis. Back in the days of CDs, I barely bought an album per […]
How to future-proof your family home
One of the most important factors of a family home is its ability to grow alongside you and your loved ones. It should be a space that supports your journey through life, as opposed to holding you back. If you are worried that your home doesn’t fall into this category, have no fear! There are […]
Tips on Making Your Home Child-Friendly
When you have kids, often you have to readjust many things in your life, especially when it comes to your home. This is necessary because kids tend to be curious, full of energy and always on the move, so ensuring the house is as safe as possible is key. There are numerous ways that you […]
How to Improve Your Family Garden
As the head of the household, it is important that you are always on the lookout for opportunities to enhance your home. You should make it your mission to create the perfect living space for all of your loved ones to enjoy. During this process, one of the most important areas for you to focus […]
Five Essential Tools for Newbie DIYers
If you consider yourself a newbie to DIY, you may be clueless as to what type of tools you should be purchasing to complete odd jobs. There is nothing better than having a good selection of tools that you can rely on to get the job done quickly and effectively. While power tools are often […]
How to Get Your Kids Involved In Lawn Care
Taking good care of a lawn is definitely a continuous process. It involves a lot of care and attention. What better way to teach care, attention and responsibility to children than having them deal with some lawn work? It is something our past generations have done with aplomb. Adults know the importance of having a […]
DIY Safety For Dads
Dads are invincible, or so you’d like your kids to think. But there’s one thing that can take you from hero to zero at home, and that is, of course, DIY. Get it right, and you’ll be worshipped by the wife and kids, but get it wrong, and disaster can strike. Those three letters can […]
Spring Cleaning: The Dad Way
Spring has most definitely sprung in the Daddy Geek house. As soon as the first buds appeared on the trees and the grass grew over two inches, I was thrown into the garden armed with a lawnmower and some pruning shears. The garden was subsequently tidied up and trimmed ready for the upcoming warm weather. […]
Preparing Your Kids for Financial Independence
As much as you might love giving your kids their weekly pocket money, there’ll come a time when they can no longer rely on the ‘bank of mum and dad’. This will usually coincide with their spending preferences shifting from sweets to smartphones, as tends to happen as they move from toddler towards (brace yourself) […]
How to Make Your House Eco-Friendly and Stylish
With climate change populating the news on most days of the week, it’s hard to ignore the effect you could be having on the planet, especially from the comfort of your own home. You might think that making your house eco-friendly means compromising on style, but a range of style innovations in recent years […]
How to Reinvent Your Landing
We all know how exciting it is to start any redecorating project, and it’s easy to get carried away with picking out colours, schemes and furniture for each room in your house. Whether it’s the living room, kitchen or bedroom, planning your reinvention of the room can be an exciting time. With all the inspiration […]
Doing More with Less Space in a Tiny House
When you’re all about being minimalist by making use of a smaller living space, it doesn’t mean you will never want to own anything. Certainly, you will have embraced the idea that less is more, but it’s also the quality of the items rather than how many you own that is what matters. Quality over […]
5 Smart Tips for Your Child’s Bedroom Makeover
So, the time has come to update your child’s bedroom. Given the rate that kids grow and adapt, it’s inevitable that they will outgrow their surroundings and need an update once in a while, but redecorating an entire room is something that most parents dread. In the age of smartphones, tablets, and round-the-clock entertainment, keeping […]
The Rise of Smart Lighting
Thanks to smart lighting, you can now turn your lights on before you get home from work, turn the kids’ bedroom lights off while you’re watching a film in the living room, or pre-set your lights to a welcoming hue when your dinner party guests arrive. Smart lighting systems connect all the lights in your […]