Sometimes it can feel that there’s not enough time in the day to do whatever it is you absolutely need to do, let alone get started on what you want to do or what you feel you ought to do. It is, however, often very worthwhile to make the time to have a regular financial […]
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Top Decorating Trends for 2022
A new year means a new set of decorating trends. Like all trends, they’re best treated as a source of inspiration rather than as rules you need to follow. With that said, here’s a quick guide to what industry insiders expect to be popular in 2022. DIY/upcycling/sustainability Technically, those are three trends but they are […]
Understanding Home Insurance
Homes are expensive purchases on their own. Once you fill them up with your possessions, they can become even more expensive. It’s therefore worth taking the time to understand home insurance properly. The basics of home insurance Home insurance is generally divided into two broad categories. The first is buildings insurance and the second is […]
Don’t let DIY demolish your home insurance
Regular home insurance may not cover you for DIY disasters. You probably need specific accidental damage cover and even if you have it, you should do your best to avoid claiming it since this can push up your premiums. In the case of DIY, it can also require a visit to A&E. With that in […]
The reality of average risk
Averages can be both interesting and informative, but they can also be misleading. Firstly, there are three different ways of calculating them (mean, median and mode), which can produce significantly different results. Secondly, even if “average figures” suggest that there is little likelihood of a negative event happening to you, it can still make a […]
Death is free but dying can be expensive
These days, funeral music can go way beyond traditional hymns like Abide with Me, but out of all the songs you might want to choose for your funeral, possibly the most appropriate would be the 2015 hit by LunchMoney Lewis – Bills, because, while death may be free, dying can be expensive. Here are some […]