We spend most of the money we ever earn on where we live and enjoying our immediate environment. Our homes and gardens if we are lucky enough to have one, are more important than ever, as they provide us with comfort and protection. Keeping our properties in tip-top condition is important both inside and out. The money we invest to keep the house and garden in shape is well-spent when we want to sell and move on. So don't put off those little DIY jobs around your house and garden - get help to sort out the garden or decorate the house.
There are numerous service providers ready, able and willing to help you get started and why not take up a special offer on a new service? Get the carpets steam cleaned and the curtains as well. Why not re-seed the lawn this year or start a vegetable garden? There is no time like the present for making a list of essential tasks and steadily working your way through them. Keeping windows freshly painted and hedges trimmed demonstrate that you care about your property and look after it well. Checking your services by renewing wiring and plumbing regularly will also mean that you experience fewer crises in the winter months when these things have a tendency to break down. "A stitch in time" is a good adage to consider.
Why not put further loft insulation and keep those spiralling heating bills down? Consider putting water butts under drain pipes to collect water which you can use in the garden. There are lots of hints and tips on green living and saving energy here - www.est.org.uk/myhome