Whatever about the practice of gifting household items to your other half, it takes a certain type of steeliness to introduce this lovely Christmas tradition to the chislers

As far as smoking is concerned, we have moved far closer to Boston than Berlin

The quintessential homestead had an open hearth, the glow from the Sacred Heart and a picture of JFK

Whatever about cleaning seagull poo off your driveway without a hosepipe, not even a water cannon will get it off your car

Everyone is getting the wet room look but I could see myself mopping up forever

It was a miracle to see new life just outside our back door, until the cat spotted it too

If your home is full of carpet and soft fabrics I would strongly advise that you get a goldfish

Lara moved to our warmest room with an electric blanket, and the heat was on 24/7

In the Big Freeze of 1982, the hot press was the only place to be

Anyone paying €1,800 a month for a one-bed deserves a standard-sized double bed

My husband came home to find a For Sale sign in our garden