Home and Garden

“Ageing in place” is a phrase increasingly on the lips of interior designers and home improvement professionals these days – and I’d argue that...

A wooden table with a few marks of everyday life, a comfortable armchair and a lamp switched on beside it. The appeal of modern...

Planning a trip to the tip? Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres now require advance booking, and there are separate rules for DIY waste, vans,...

An Oxfordshire summer BBQ can be anything from a relaxed family cookout to a larger gathering of friends and neighbours. Whether you are planning...

A hosepipe ban is now in force for Thames Water customers, restricting non-essential outdoor water use during a period of prolonged dry weather, heatwaves...

For many Oxfordshire households, working from home is no longer an occasional arrangement. It has become part of ordinary working life. According to the...

A pillow is one of the most ordinary items in the house, but it can make a surprising difference to how comfortable you feel...

As we draw closer to the winter months, the days are getting colder, and many families are struggling to cope with rising energy bills....

A smooth move isn’t luck, it’s logistics. Here’s a practical, UK-specific plan that covers what to do six weeks out right through to the...

Carbon monoxide (CO) incidents in Oxfordshire have risen by around 80% in five years, according to new figures shared by safety campaign Project SHOUT. The...

Regardless if it's friends or family, hosting loved ones from abroad can be one of the most rewarding experiences, offering the chance to share not...

The last week has brought bursts of what many residents are calling “monsoon weather”, sudden, un-forecasted downpours that drench streets in minutes before giving...

While we currently bask in a late summer heatwave, it won't be long before days grow shorter and crisp autumnal air drifts through Oxfordshire’s...

A temporary hosepipe ban will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday, 22 July, for residents across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, as Thames...

Children across Oxfordshire thrive when given the freedom to explore the great outdoors. One playful and increasingly popular way to encourage this is with...

Worried your beautiful Oxfordshire home is leaking heat? You’re not alone. Many of Oxfordshire’s period homes, from the honey-stone terraces of Jericho to the...

Plumbing can look deceptively simple on paper, but the moment you’re crammed under a kitchen sink or trying to line up fittings behind a...

Design Experts Share the Secret to a Warm and Stylish Home in 2025 In the colder months, there’s nothing quite like retreating to a warm...

For dog owners, the safety and comfort of our fur babies is always going to be a primary concern, particularly if you’re frequently rehoming...

Did you know that the air inside your home could be more polluted than the air outside? Synthetic materials, household products, and lack of...