An Extra Pair Of Hands | Greater London

Extra Tips and Info Blog

Mar 7
1 min

Don’t be embarrassed of your front garden!

This client wanted the front garden ready for spring and tidied up. This is the time to start thinking about your garden so it’s ready...

Feb 25
1 min

An extra tip! Organise your tools and screws

As you are all probably aware, I do a lot of DIY myself and I got fed up of not being about to find screws and nails within my tool bag....

Feb 25
1 min

An extra tip! How well you store things is what makes the difference

Are you storing large paint pots with only a little bit of paint in them? Well, I was! I have created so much more space in my shed (my...

Feb 16
1 min

An extra tip! There’s more in the pot

I was just about to throw out this face wash as I couldn’t get anymore out...what a mistake that would have been as there is about 2...

Feb 16
1 min

To painful to do it on your own...

This clients daughter got in touch with me two weeks after her dad died asking me to help her mum who she was worried about. The bedroom...

Feb 16
1 min

An extra tip! Clean your jewels 💎

Is your silver jewellery looking like it was never actually...silver! I bought this stuff and I am back wearing it all (remember, if you...

Feb 10
1 min

Vinyl floor job 🙏🏼

client trusted me to lay new vinyl tiles in their bathroom having seen the work I did at my own house. The reason she gave me the job...

Feb 8
1 min

An extra tip! Buzzing for the bee’s 🐝

These things are brilliant and are great for the environment which I’m a little obsessed with! Bee Wax food wraps. As with all my posts,...

Feb 6
1 min

No space to work or teach?

Calling all parents who are home schooling and struggling with work space for the kids to actually be...home schooled. Together we can...

Feb 5
1 min

An extra tip! What’s wrong with corners?

Why hang lights in the centre of a room? We basically stick to what we know until I came across this light at a clients house in the...

Feb 5
1 min

Mouse House 🐭 🏡

This client had a mouse infestation that I had known about for a couple of years- digging up plants and creating holes within the raised...

Jan 29
1 min

An extra tip! Plan your shopping, esp at the moment!

A fridge magnet for your meal planning and shopping! My friend moved on with me 8 months ago and she loves cooking (thank goodness as I...

Jan 29
1 min

There is carpet!

This clients spare room was completely jam packed as it was right beside the front door- walk in, dump stuff, close the door, walk away!...

Jan 25
1 min

An extra tip! Tea stains

Since moving I haven’t got room for a dishwasher, I know, it’s awful! I drink a lot of tea (Yorkshire Tea of course!) but my mugs really...

Jan 22
1 min

Self level yourself!

As many of you know I’ve spent lock down doing up my new house and part of the work was replacing brown carpet tiles in my porch and...

Jan 20
1 min

An extra tip! Refill rather then overfill our planet

If you have been following me for a while you’ll know I try and find eco friendly ways of living! These refills are available in branded...

Jan 18
1 min

An extra tip! Improve your home security in minutes

Do you have a window that people can clearly look through! Well, I had one on my front door but not anymore! This stuff is amazing and...

Jan 18
1 min

Will we ever party together again!

This was a party I hostessed at in October 2017! Will I ever hostess at a party like this, inside again!!! Crazy to look at it now...

Jan 18
1 min

An extra tip! Give your hands a treat

Coconut oil has so many uses but this one is a new one to me and I love it! As my hands are used and abused, they can be really dry! Most...

Jan 14
1 min

An extra tip! Store things well and you have more space

Store your bedding together! I have gone through a large number of linen cupboards now and one thing I always find is that....my clients...

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