My mate Marc is a real 'penny jar' saver. He breaks it open once a year and it usually pays for his summer holiday. Past holidays to spain (We live in Ireland) have included walking t...

My home town (Galway, Ireland), not only is the most expensive city in the country (relative to income), with the housing price collapse... housing dropped by the least amount here. Rent likewise ...

By the way, when I say disgusting, I mean 'health and safety/ health hazzard' disgusting. Not with reference to 'taste'

I love these kinds of shows, I'm a bit of a clutter bug and I find that my home looks a state when I've gone through a busy period and can't get around to cleaning. Then when I've time I blast the...

I know this seems trite on this site but I think the number one Thrifty tip is don't hoard and regularly de-clutter ( just a bit) and look at what you've got. I'm currently helping a...

Think about it, if you get rid of your old stuff you don't need, and a lot of the new things you aquire are vintage (fancy word for second hand), you're not only being Thrifty but also green.

What's a poang???

Ck arc, I think you didn't read the post, the "beautiful marbel" was stuck on vinyl, the pink tiles were there when she peeled the vinyl away. As for the tv shows that gut period prope...

A couple of tips I was given to prolong the life of my washing machine (a front loader) by a repair man 1) Do only one wash per day. It isn't an industrial machine so instead of doing...

I live in a three bedroom house (mid-terrace, I think Americans call it a row house). It is expected to house 2 to 5 people. It's between 900 and 1000 sq ft. That's the reality in cities in most...

My Husband always get's his parents concert tickets... Other ideas are consummable gifts like, 1)a bottle of wine or champagne, 2)a fruit and cheese basket, 3)a gi...

I use my nesting tables all the time. There oak and I got them from my Mum as a hand me down so I don't know how old they are. My living room is an awkward space so I can't have a big coffee table...

Ha ha Miss Mable, you just have to start developing a cleaning disorder and go berserk on the bathroom!! That should use them up quick enough!!

I really understand this problem, and I'm into my crafts. Solution, Freecycle. You give those craft materials, like bottles and corks, away when you don't need them (to other crafters) and you go...

"I think I'm just one of those people who needs shampoo. If I go a day without washing my hair, it gets oily and greasy and, honestly, doesn't smell too good. Sometimes I even wash my hair twice a ...

Film nerd!! Are you getting all taste police on Kat & Jons post. Some of us share thier sense of style, some of us don't... steady on! I happen to like homes that have a certian fade...

I'm with Mrscatbird... the backgammon makes me think of the 70's. If you remember the original Thomas crown affair (60's) it was all about chess. I think Backgammon may have featured in a 70's bo...

This week alone I took my unwanted books to a carboot sale (flea market/stoop sale) and only sold one, then I took them to a friend of mines 2nd hand book shop and he could only take a few because ...

The single sleigh bed as a daybed/sofa in a one room apt reeeeaaalllly works. Must make a note of that

I like it. I found looking at this home gave me more to think about than a lot of home tours on AT. Although I may not share the whole esthetic, I found some of the storage solutions and use of ...