Wednesday 22 February 2012
Snow covered trees in Bedford Park

This month in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire. From the glorious views up on Dunstable Downs to the lush water meadows on the banks of the Great Ouse, this is a great place to live.
Frosty Garden

February in the Garden

YES, you heard - in the garden. Get your wellies on, wrap up warm and out you go. No ifs or buts. Spring is only just around the corner and there's work to be done.
recycling ONCE upon a time, the word 'recycling' may have meant nothing more to you than riding your bike down the same path over and over again.
thermostat THE Government has already committed to saving UK households thousands of pounds through a new 'Green Deal' intended to revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties.
ROOM FOR LIVING The living room needs to be practical in design, attractive and comfortable. No pressure then.
bedroom Now is the perfect time to think about giving your bedroom a contemporary, refreshed look.
king family kitchen It's taken soul-searching, sleepless nights and weeks of financial planning but you've finally made the decision. You're going to have a new kitchen.
bathroom makeover 1 TOOTHPASTE gets squirted, water gets splashed and clothes get thrown around in it. Yet we really need our bathroom to be a little haven from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
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fireplace Anyone who has sat through Grand Designs on Channel 4 knows that, just before the final commercial break, things will go horribly wrong...

hardhat There's nothing like a design rethink - even a mini-makeover - to cheer up both you and your home!

toolbox It's sod's law. Anything that can go wrong in your home, will go wrong. Things will break, you will curse.
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bad plumbing Over 6 million Britons have fallen foul of a "cowboy" trader in the past five years
mowing An Englishman's shed is his castle. It's also, on occasion, his sanctuary, his study and his sleepy-corner hideaway.

A few simple touches can make your home cosy and welcoming to come back to on even the coldest night of the year. And though you might not be able to get much done in the garden you've got plenty of time to draw up the spring plan of campaign!

 

 

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veg patch 1 By growing even some of your own fruit, vegetables and herbs your food will be cheaper, fresher and more rewarding.

garden design Your garden may not be Hampton Court but you'd be amazed at what you can do on even the smallest patch.
king family garden A warm summer evening; the last streaks of red have yet to fade from the sky. When all of a sudden - OW! Crash, tinkle, tinkle...

lucy Flying the nest can be stressful. For many, university is the first experience of fending for themselves and this can often involve residing in a hovel...
hedgehog winter With the temperature dropping and the ice and frost becomming more frequent, make sure your garden is ready for the depths of winter...
hitler house The house that looks like Hitler became an overnight internet sensation a while or so ago - much to the astonishment of its owner. Now, the ordinary end-of-terrace in Swansea, has sparked a wave of
climbing roses Whatever the weather is doing, it's clear to anyone who is contemplating selling their house that there's still a chill wind blowing through the property market.