Offbeat Homes

Offbeat Homes is a fascinating blog written by Jennifer Chait, about "The unique, odd and freaky homes of today and tomorrow."

There's something for everyone here. My favourite category is "Treehouses", and I think that The Massive Treehouse is particularly attractive.

Go look at all the Offbeat Homes. Enjoy.

The Jewel Box Home: "Celebrate Living Small"

The Jewel Box Home website and the Jewel Box Home blog are both written and created by Genevieve M. Ferraro, "... an expert at successful small home living."

Genevieve offers lots of decorating ideas, practical suggestions, and plenty of inspiration for living happily - and stylishly - in a small house. She also provides a helpful guide about entertaining in the small home.

If you want to get more ideas, you can subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, Jewel Box Living.

Thrifty Decorating blog

Christy writes Thrifty Decorating presenting lots of creative ideas and tips about how to decorate your home on a budget.

Today's Creative Blog & Scrap To My Lu blog

Today's Creative Blog is written by Kim, a fitness instructor and mom. Kim states in her 'about' page that "I love anything creative. Love decorating, scrapbooking, cruising creative blogs."

Kim's crafty talents are also featured in her other blog, Scrap To My Lu.

Both of Kim's blogs offers lots of creative ideas and inspiration for crafts and decorating.

Cottage Magpie - a blog about decorating a 50's ranch home in cottage style

Angela writes the lovely blog, Cottage Magpie where you can read about how she is transforming her 50's ranch home to "...the home and garden of my dreams, welcoming and airy, filled with cottage charm but without spending a fortune."

If you prefer cottage style decorating too, Angela's fabulous (and thrifty!) decorating ideas are sure to inspire you.

The Inspired Room blog

If you are about to decorate a room (or redecorate) and looking for ideas to inspire you, The Inspired Room is an outstanding blog about interior decorating and how to create a beautiful home. There are also some great ideas for organizing your space.

The blog is written by Melissa Michaels, an interior design consultant for her business, The Inspired Room in Portland, Oregon.

MyHomeIdeas: Decorating, Entertaining, Outdoor Living & Remodeling

If you are planning to do some interior decorating or just looking for inspiration, MyHomeIdeas is the site for you. The "Design Assistant" features thousands of photos plus you can sign up for a free design assistant "notebook" that offers "a handy place to store your design ideas, home info, contacts, and more."

There is no place like home - a blog

There is no place like home is a blog written by Kelli, a Canadian expat living in Texas.

Kelli's lovely blog offers inspiration for decorating your home, clever craft ideas and lots of great recipes.

Homebug - a blog

Homebug is the clever name of a lovely blog about homes, interiors, art and design.

The blog creator, Zee, - a "house-proud design nut" - resides in Dublin, Ireland. Her aims are "...to highlight online shopping resources and to lend exposure to local and international art, design and homewares."

Homebug offers lots of decorating ideas and inspiration, as well as useful links.

Small Space Style - a blog

Small Space Style is a useful blog about decorating and planning for smaller spaces.

The blog offers lots of photos for ideas and inspiration.

Handyman service (London)

007Handyman is a family run business based in Dulwich, South London.

According to their website, "We are the cheapest Handyman service on the internet!" The prices do seem very reasonable indeed: £45 for the first hour and £35 per hour thereafter.

If you are in need of their services (gardening, carpentry, painting, decorating, plastering, and lots more) the area they cover is Kent, Surrey, SW London and SE London.

The team of fully qualified tradesman will help you "to do the jobs that you don't have time to do. No job is too small."