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6 Things to Consider Before Moving House

Oct 23 2015

6 Things to Consider Before Moving House Moving houses takes a lot of planning, energy and brainpower. As the date looms closer, you may feel overwhelmed at certain tasks and feel completely unsure of where to start. To make the process a whole a lot easier, check out six things you should consider before you whip out the packing tape and cardboard boxes. 1. Should you keep it, store it or bin it? Sometimes it’s impossible to know if you should keep that family dining table or invest in a new one for your next home. If you’re finding it difficult to find some direction in organising your belongings, work through Fort Knox’s handy chart below to see what should stay, what should be thrown or donated and what can be packed away in secure storage. 2. Stay connected Don’t start packing the moving trucks before you’ve organised internet and…

10 tips for designing your family home

Sep 29 2014

Building your dream home can be stressful. It can be irritating and can be very daunting. But it is also one of the most rewarding experiences and one that has left Mr C and I feeling accomplished. We moved into our house 18 months ago after months of picking and choosing, second guessing and taking a leap of faith. Being handed the keys to our house was a surreal moment but also a relieving one. It took months to get to the point of having the keys in our hot little hands though and months of learning the ins and outs of the building process before that. I want to share my top 10 tips for designing your family home that I have learnt through the course building our house. Tips for designing your family home 1. KNOW YOUR BUDGET AND STICK TO IT It’s great to dream that we will have…

3 Sprouts toy storage + giveaway

Sep 17 2014

Keeping kids rooms tidy is a struggle at the best of times and even when you have the kids trained to put their toys away it often still doesn’t look neat because of the storage tubs we use. In our house we use the ‘pack away before you move away’ theory and it works like a charm (except for Poppet, she’s still learning). For years now we have used those large clear plastic storage tubs or butchers tubs for the kids toys, as a decent toy box is hard to find at a reasonable price. That is of course until we discovered 3 Sprouts and their fantastic kids range of practical storage from CoolKidz. The 3 Sprouts toy storage is absolutely gorgeous and great quality! We have got a 3 Sprouts Toy Chest and a 3 Sprouts Storage Bin and I love them. They have completely transformed Poppets’ room and…

Clothes storage tips to give you wardrobe space

Aug 23 2014

The hot season is on its way. You will be wanting out with the winter jackets and in with the summer shirts. Either you have no room for both, or your wardrobe is simply getting too muddled and you want to be able to reach a singlet without accidentally pulling out a sweater. Never fear as there are ways to overcome this dilemma that you might not have considered and you don’t have to go above and beyond to achieve them. The answer could be right under your nose. So without further ado, here are some handy storage ideas for your wardrobe space this summer. Wardrobe Space with these Storage Ideas Designated Storage Space Depending on how much of a shopping junkie you are, the space in your immediate surroundings might not be enough to store all your clothes. If this is the case, you might have to designate another room…

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