Category Archives: Homes and Gardens

Always Another Project – Back to the Outdoors. Part 1

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

Garden Project Phase 1 Spring has definitely sprung! Its time to “Get Stuck In,” literally. Which means in effect that we have some hard work to do. do as all the rain, sunshine and pollen have certainly made an impact, … Continue reading →

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Spring time Blooms and Gardens

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

Oh how I cant wait to see some colour in our garden, if only it would stop raining! Rain, rain go away, lets see something of that glowing yellow ball in the sky.Wet and damp conditions are demoralizing. Outdoor temperatures … Continue reading →

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Spring Time – Planning – Outdoor Dining

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

I guess we shouldn’t complain about the weather, but, being English it seems to be a favourite pastime. It has been a bizarre winter here in Georgia. No snow – thankfully, no dangerous icy roads to contend with. Although we … Continue reading →

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An Outdoor Project – A Pergola or An Arbor?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

After lots of planning, choosing materials, revising our plans over again, the groundwork was in place ready to build our outdoor space. We chose materials from Home Depot, a few delays in supplying the materials. As I write this we … Continue reading →

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The Next Outdoor Project. Part 1.

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

So what are we up to now at the Looker household. You may well ask! This time we needed help as this project was definitely out of our capabilities. We moved from the indoors to the outdoors. Our deck area … Continue reading →

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Home Improvements.

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

Home Improvements, Here we go again. Before we can really get to grips with our back garden, we must sort out the outside of our home. Having attracted an unwanted woodpecker, who obviously had eyes on drilling holes into our … Continue reading →

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Selling Your Home? Before the For Sale Sign Goes Up, Here Are Some “Must Do’s”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Those of us who have moved house know how stressful it can be. Selling and buying another property simultaneously can push your stress levels literally through the roof. You maybe be contemplating a house move for a variety of reasons. … Continue reading →

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Current Home Decor Colour Trends 2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

Interior Fashion – Home Décor There is no doubt that the fashion world and the catwalk influence home décor and design, from colour, prints, patterns and textures. Each season there is something that translates from the clothes rails of London, … Continue reading →

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The Markay Gallery – Marietta Square. Home of Art & Design. Part One

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Luminaries of Art & Design Last weekend I had the pleasure to accompany my lovely friend Kathy Phillips of Project Style Interior Design to A panel Discussion at the newly opened Markay Gallery. The topic. ‘Expert Tips for Simplifying, Beautifying … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

A Picture Postcard. Last Friday, it arrived here in Georgia in abundance. Over the weekend between 7 & 1/2 i to 12 inches of pure white snow. Christmas scenes worthy of a picture postcard. A winter wonderland of snow. Beautiful … Continue reading →

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