Falkirk Herald - Home and Garden Feed

How to achieve patio perfection

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:36:14 GMT

Ignore the clouds and pretty up the patio ready for summer. Gabrielle Fagan picks on-trend looks for well-dressed outdoor spaces.

Property - Do-It-Yourself

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:56:27 GMT

Fans of the late, lamented Property Ladder, presented by Sarah Beeny, will know that renovating a listed building can turn into a long and expensive nightmare.

Sandy’s Garden ... Actually, it’s F-U-C-H-S-I-A

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:24:34 GMT

One of the June offers in a small garden-related catalogue delivered with my daily newspaper is, and I quote, “Fuschia bush £3.”

Nicky’s Labour of Love casts a spell

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:53:12 GMT

It would be easy to assume that Nicky Haslam, an interior designer with a global reputation and no stranger to private planes and palaces, might possess a home suited to the pages of celebrity magazines.

Denny High gardeners win gold

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:42:13 GMT

Green fingered pupils at Denny High School won a top prize at the country’s most prestigious gardening exhibition.

Torwood’s ‘secret garden’ is great for the kids

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:29:31 GMT

Torlene is a modern family home with a hidden secret – to the rear of the property lies a substantial landscaped garden.

Three makes things so easy in Newcarron home!

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:27:41 GMT

This bright, spacious house in Newcarron can accommodate any family ... and a bit more.

An homage to the movies at home

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:26 GMT

The bold, beautiful and luxurious scenery in The Great Gatsby is drawing as much attention as the glamorous stars of the new Hollywood blockbuster.

Property - Do-it-Yourself

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:31:16 GMT

A home wouldn’t be homely without carpet. Carpet makes it cosy and comfy underfoot, and it’s less draughty and more heat retentive and sound absorbing than many other floor coverings.

Sandy’s Garden ... Here’s Looking at Ewe Kid

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:54:43 GMT

“Here’s looking at you, kid,” is not in the script of the movie Casablanca, first seen in U.S. cinemas in November 1942.

Gardening still a talent worth growing

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:27 GMT

Take a walk along the average suburban street and you’ll see the evidence that the UK’s love affair with gardening appears to be withering.

Property: Do-it-yourself

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:59:48 GMT

Financing a self-build isn’t necessarily easy, especially in this economic climate, but it’s certainly possible.

Everything is just coming up roses

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:28 GMT

Spring’s weather may not be going according to plan with only occasional bursts of sunshine, but there’s no need to put up with dull, drab rooms.

Sandy’s Garden ... Daisy, Daisy

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:29 GMT

An old song came suddenly into my head just the other day.