I was asked to start a blog about building and renovation as I run my own business within the construction industry together with my husband. My background is not in Construction originally. I came into the business five years ago from a change, communication and...
I’d always dreamed of being my own boss, naively thinking that working from home meant getting lots of work done while the baby slept, and having a spotless house with all that “extra time” I’d have. It wasn’t long after my first baby was born that reality hit me –...
It’s a little odd to say, but electricity is a big part of family life. When you think about it, how often do your family use electricity during the day? There’s lighting, electric showers, cookers, computers, televisions and air conditioning units to name but a few....
Literacy in at least one language, both spoken and written, is useful to anyone. However, this is not the only type of literacy you must be an expert on. You must also be very clever and crafty when it comes to managing and growing your finances in order to get ahead....
There’s a lot written about how social media can wreak havoc on your budget. There’s the argument that the time we spend has a financial cost in lost productivity elsewhere. Perhaps the most obvious example is the accessibility of shopping online and the constant...
Did you know well after leaving school and even university, we are being graded? Each and every one of us has a financial grade sitting up in the cloud just waiting to allow the sun- or in some cases- waiting to pour dark heavy rain down on your brand new home, car or...
