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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Online Shopping at Best Deals, Discounts & Prices!

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LAZADA, the leading e-commerce player in the country, is creating a colossal shift in Filipino buying habits. It continues to evolve and adapt to the needs of its customers by continuously streamlining website and mobile app design, constantly growing the inventory of items, and offering convenient payment options. All these result in a best-in-class online store that delivers effortless shopping experience to every Filipino.

Led by experienced professionals and progressive thinkers, the company has grown to be one of the top-notch platforms in the Philippines. Committed to both quantity and quality, it provides consumers with a diverse selection of products from various trusted suppliers. This means that customers do not only get more choices, but better ones too. Through partnerships with brands and suppliers, many of the products sold on the platform are priced lower than items sold in physical stores. Less effort plus more savings; purchasing the top items in the country doesn’t get any better than this.

The tagline, Effortless Shopping, encapsulates the company’s constant desire to delight its customers. With a continuously growing product portfolio and the best deals, customers can expect nothing but an exciting and convenient experience. Whether you are into the hottest fashion trends or the latest gizmo releases, LAZADA’s got you covered.

CASH ON DELIVERY. Paying for your transactions is easy, even without a credit card! The group is the first to offer cash on delivery in the country. Payment upon delivery also helps build trust because customers only pay for the item once they have an opportunity to personally inspect the product.

EASY SHOPPING. Customers have 24/7 access to big brands and over 5 million products. An online mall that also offers nationwide free delivery. Through the intuitive and efficient LAZADA App, you also get instant, round-the-clock updates on the latest promo and discounts on your favorite items.

SAFE. Any product can be returned within 7 or 14 days upon delivery depending on the type of product purchased. The Customer Service team can assist you with any of your questions. Only trusted merchants and service providers are allowed to sell in the site so that every item purchased will lead to a happy customer.

HOTTEST CAMPAIGNS. All throughout the year, superb vouchers and hottest deals are offered for all customers. Across all categories, huge discounts are guaranteed. Now is the right time to get that item that you have been eyeing out for so long. Don’t miss out on great deals today. Be up-to-date with the trendiest items through LAZADA’s all-year sales, just like the Christmas Gift Ideas

Sunday, August 20, 2017

BNC Simple Search

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BNC Simple Search

Your query was

shower

Here is a random selection of 50 solutions from the 1529 found.

A7P 528 Celsius is a complete range of complementary products so you can build on your scent by degrees, from a stimulating shower gel to a refreshing splash of Celsius Aftershave.

AAH 100 In quite outrageously comic and very skilful sequences of movement, mime and clowning, they attempt courtship, and in a shower of champagne that misses more often than it hits the glass, approach the great unknown of the wedding night.

ADK 566 PET ‘HOTEL HATES’(THE FREQUENT ONES) * narrow stairs and no lifts * low shower pressure * telephone kiosks built for left-handed midgets * only one plug, down on the floor under the bed and 5AMP * hairdryers on 1m fixed lead from the floor socket 3m away from wall mirror facing opposite direction * just two 40 watt lamps to read and work by * toilet rolls positioned for contortionists only * room service that brings each course separately throughout Dallas * radiators that haven't been on for years * radiators that won't go off * basins that take half an hour to empty after you've cleaned your teeth and you want to shave * stoppers that hang under the cold water tap but don't reach the drain * stoppers that have no chain so you wallow in the dirty water to find them * toilets where you can sit down or close the door but not both

AM0 241 All the rooms sleep two and are very comfortably furnished with TV, air-conditioning and private bath, shower and WC.

AMD 402 Bedrooms are beautifully furnished featuring a bath, shower and loo, minibar, fridge, telephone, TV and radio.

AMD 463 All the bedrooms are most attractive and have a private bathroom with a shower or bath and hairdryer.

AMD 1219 All Enterprise rooms are in the Victoria part of the complex, and all have shower, loo and balcony.

AMW 595 Prices are per person in a room with 2 or 3 beds, bath or shower and terrace.

ARJ 2766 The traditional Elancyl treatment involves the green massage glove containing Elancyl soap with ivy, which you can really enjoy using briskly in the bath or shower.

AT3 2113 To throw in the towel would mean the end of misery, a shower, clean sheets, good food and reunion with my family after the months I had spent in training camp.

B0P 167 You can get wetter than if you had been in a winter shower.

B11 1280 After a hot shower, for the Siberian night air was chilly even in summer, we joined groups of pilot officers in the lounge.

BMF 854 An especially strong shower forced us into motion; we fled, finding shelter under the gable of an apparently derelict croft.

BPA 2347 Then he realised the shower was on.

CCY 600 Opposite left: Give your bathroom the nautical look with Croydex's smart, striped Regency shower curtain and distinctive solid brass bathroom accessories, in chrome-plated finish, from the classic Winchester Collection

CCY 651 If you want bathtime to be the height of luxury, you will be inspired by the very latest in shower accessories: the Cozydry.

CDJ 131 Also give yourself a good rub down in the shower or bath with their Body Sea Scrub Bar, £3.95.

CDN 494 He got up, took a shower, combed his hair with care and put on a new black T-shirt.

CFT 3996 On deck, teak laid decks and cockpits, Lewmar winches and stainless steel hardware, a wardrobe of sails by North, roller headsail reefing and a transom bathing platform with ladder and shower.

EA4 965 ‘Like making sure there were separate shower facilities and a chaperon if only one girl was attending at any one time.’

ED1 674 Rooms all have a WC with bath or shower, telephone, radio, safe and most have a balcony.

EDG 1260 Despite most of you already having a shower, 80 per cent are planning to install a new shower in the near future.

FB2 760 These include quite basic facilities such as bath or shower, sink, WC, and hot and cold water supply.

FBN 449 Pouring water through a shower head or (clean) watering can rose also helps to dissipate the chlorine.

FR9 1442 Not to be outdone, Dave Doyle claimed to have at least 108, but they washed off in the shower.

G2F 1434 Aquamassage brush, £15, BaByliss, can be used in bath or shower for an invigorating massage treatment

G2F 1831 But you may want to add a second (perhaps en suite) bathroom or to re-arrange the existing layout to squeeze in extra equipment, such as a bidet or separate shower.

G37 1037 En suite with the after cabin is a simply furnished head and shower compartment.

GUL 179 Ten minutes later they stopped the shower.

GUL 350 She thought of Mr Bailey's cold smile and Susan's screams in the shower.

H9D 3198 The vigorous shower did not have any of the beneficial effects such things were generally said to have by public-school games-masters of a previous age.

HA3 3418 When he lifted his arm there was the greasy feel and faint shower of sparks that betokened a localised magical field.

HA3 3434 When it reached the door the metal exploded into a shower of hot droplets.

HGL 2215 I shower quickly, spend some time painting my eyes, and select an attractive outfit to the best of my ability, given my makeshift twist of clothing.

HGV 82 ‘Cleaned out again, confound it!’ he said aloud, kicking moodily at one of the logs, and sending a shower of sparks up the chimney.

HJC 1605 ‘Shower,’ said the screw.

HP4 636 The 148 rooms are air-conditioned with a shower, music, telephone and minibar.

HRT 1966 At 6.30 pm I leave for home and a quick shower before going to the darts match and a few beers.

JXW 2323 ‘How about a quick cup of tea while I shower?’ said Lindsey.

JY3 316 It might not be bedtime by St Lucian standards, but second on her list of essentials, after the long cold drink, was a cool shower, and a long, long lie down.

JY7 3371 What I want most just now is a long shower and —’

JY8 3649 Having made up her mind, she rose and went to shower and change.

JYB 1722 ‘Shower, I think,’ she muttered, and went out into the corridor.

KC5 1268 yeah,and I would make him there and then no matter what time of night or morning it was, strip off and go in the shower and , yeah, even in his hair, that's, that's how bad it was, I'd put his clothes downstairs in the washing basket not even in the bedroom one .

KCN 2367 And ask her about the water heater cos if I can't take a shower I will stink!

KD0 10427 That's a shower!

KDA 7807 I, I, I was lucky in the three ground I went too the worst that ever happened to me was I was put head first into a dustbin, but luckily it had been emptied it was still well mucky, but I just fucking went and had a shower, and I come out of the shower and I'd got pounced upon again and I was there, it must of been a funny site, there's me right in just a pair of fucking deck chairs that we used to wear for the, the shower block right, fucking shaving, er like the wash kit bag in my right hand and I was holding me fucking towel round, round me waist with me left, I was streaking across the play ground, going as fast as I could

KM3 282 And Wednesday another cloudy day with the risk of an odd shower it will be warmer than today though Wednesday's high twelve Celsius fifty four Fahrenheit.

KP0 901 listen to this,I'm becoming increasingly aware that my landlady's been making sexual passes at me, I didn't take them seriously until she climbed in the shower with me

KPV 694 I'll tell you what, when I have rugby practice, I'll come and have a shower.



Your query was

shower

Here is a random selection of 50 solutions from the 1529 found.

A16 1722 Most major companies in the shower pump market, like Stuart Turner, offer a technical advisory service which can advise on the correct choice of pump and its installation.

AMD 402 Bedrooms are beautifully furnished featuring a bath, shower and loo, minibar, fridge, telephone, TV and radio.

AMU 2194 He went back for the President, lifting him from behind by both elbows and walking him into the shower with his boxer shorts and his sandals on.

AMW 352 Twin and three bedded rooms are available with bath or shower and terrace.

ASA 1225 Tom could see this so he gave me the key to his hotel room and told me to have a shower and put on some of his clothes.

BM4 2633 She wore spring flowers in her hair and carried a shower bouquet of similar flowers, with the addition of Australian mimosa and eucalyptus.

BMR 527 Unless I was awakened by the departure of a bed-fellow who had to work or study, poor girl, my day began at about nine or thereabouts, with a leisurely shower and a small black coffee.

BNT 127 Young people today, they're a ruddy shower.

C8A 245 And ensure you have the right tools for the job — a long-handled back-brush or loofah for the bath, or a massage strap in the shower.

CA3 846 ‘I must shower.’

CAA 274 Most rooms have en suite shower or bath/wc.

CAL 1555 Everyday concerns such as urinating, taking a shower or having a routine medical examination become nightmares of concealment, lest someone spot his giveaway lack in the foreskin department.

CB4 793 He says to shower for at least 10 minutes and not to opt for a bath.

CDX 473 Turning on the shower, I let the water run over me.

CEM 1488 Shower of flowers for sick Liz

CGP 673 If you don't get the chance to really freshen up with a shower then Femfresh has the answer.

CH0 1669 It's November the 9th, 1996, only 47 shopping days to Christmas, and this is Lola, inviting you to share a shower.

CJA 152 Here she was, in after a stiff haul back from Chateaubriand, spacelagged and frazzled, needing a shower.

CJA 2932 Take a shower, a couple of drinks, you'll feel better.

CLX 1341 For this reason, the poppy has been adopted as the flower of remembrance, and a shower of poppies, representing British and Commonwealth fighting men who have died since 1914, is released at the annual service of remembrance in the Albert Hall, London.

CM8 219 Naturalists shower us with intriguing accounts, both anecdotal and experimental, and their range tends to put in perspective the sense, if any, in which we might wish to claim that some were consciously purposive and others not.

ECL 204 Electric lighting, gas cooking & heating, bathroom with WC & shower.

EDG 1363 If you have a separate shower, the base of the cubicle or enclosure is an acrylic or ceramic shower tray.

EV5 1051 She was advised to bathe or shower daily and avoid straining her abdominal muscles and to see her General Practitioner to check that her recovery was progressing satisfactorily.

G17 119 It was already late morning, and the red glare of the sun was evaporating away the moisture left by an earlier shower so that the golden roofs of the principal buildings were wreathed with a mist which eddied and flowed under the influence of the heat which rose off the plain.

G2A 212 Bathroom: Fully tiled and fitted with a Champagne suite comprising of close coupled w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with twin grips, mixer taps with shower attachment over.

G2A 563 Double glazed window, half tiled walls, panelled bath, over bath shower, pedestal hand basin, low level WC, double radiator.

G2A 1222 Enclosed bath with shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

G2F 1888 The Showerpack 922 power shower

GUL 232 One evening, a few months after the shower, Karen met Susan in a bar for a drink after work.

H9G 2054 What a view, the squally shower had cleared and the whole of the dale was shot across with beams of sun from behind a strange thunderous purple cloud.

HHV 12345 Does he agree that a proposal that would impose a massive tax burden on 4 million ordinary people could be produced only by a shower such as those who currently comprise the Opposition?

HNJ 383 ‘We checked his clothes for bloodstains…there weren't many but he told me to wash his shirt and handkerchief while he had a shower.

HWC 814 Sometimes, when I have to make precious substances such as toenail cheese or belly-button fluff, I have to go without a shower or bath for days and days; I hate doing this because I soon feel dirty and itchy, and the only bright thing about such abstinence is how good it feels to have a shower at the end of it.

HWY 430 Accommodation for residential programmes comprises 107 study bedrooms, each with its own telephone, clock-radio, tea/coffee making facilities and private wc and shower.

HX4 179 In bathrooms, scale build up on shower heads constricts water flow, whilst build up around sanitary fittings and lavatory bowls is unsightly and unhygienic.

J0W 172 Here we had a poor suffering sergeant — he suffered a very great deal every time a new ‘shower’ like this lot came his way — just on the verge of retirement.

J0W 2397 ‘Go and have another shower.’

J1M 2309 And that's really the scene for this afternoon, with the best of any sunshine being over the Lothians and the south, and still the chance of a shower in the north west.

JXW 829 Emerging from the shower ten minutes later, skin glowing and towelling her damp hair, she was galled to discover that she was no longer tired and, worse, that her stomach was actually rumbling with hunger.

JY4 381 ‘I'm going to shower,’ Ruth told him, getting to her feet and gathering up the dirty glasses which littered th table-top.

JYF 1417 But, still the same, Fabia felt hot by the time she'd made it to her room, so went and took a shower and changed her clothes and supposed, since it had to be lunchtime, that she should set about getting a snack of some sort.

KB7 2273 Erm and instead of the bath in the bathroom he's just got a shower up there.

KBF 2810 say we'd be, you know, be fiddle around and get to ninety six I would then turn and say to them, I will give you five hundred pounds I will knock five hundred off that so that you can put in a proper shower tray and screen

KCE 4518 So why did why didn't you have a shower

KCL 599 I in the shower in the shower for one.

KCN 7140 Well normal shower.

KE6 10639 until about half past nine, when they said right that's all the dir dirty work done, he said I'm going up to have a shower and he put the carpet, rolled the carpet half back, and picked up a load of mess and we had polythene dust sheets over it

KNR 406 The one in the shower.

KPV 3340 Erm, they've got two things, a bidet, a toilet, a corner bath and a corner shower on the other side, right?



Your query was

shower

Here is a random selection of 50 solutions from the 1529 found.

A75 540 For example, if we have raised our body temperature by exercise or effort then cooling ourselves by taking a cold shower, a swim, or a cold drink makes us more comfortable.

ALU 1277 In earlier editions of the Dictionary the Sweet Briar warranted comment on its scent and ‘though a wild rose in some parts of England, yet is preserved in most curious gardens for the extreme sweetness of its leaves, which perfumes the circumambient Air in the Spring of the Year, especially after a shower of Rain.’

AMB 540 By the end of the day, after more lessons, a cold shower, a cold dinner and two hours of homework, Endill felt exhausted.

AMW 244 The village has 481 rooms with shower in chalets or two or three storey residences.

AMW 1040 Prices are based on apartments for four with two bedrooms (one double bed, two singles), shower and kitchenette.

B24 101 For the novice, who had spent a mere two months in training in the city, far from home in Scottish pit village or Norfolk town, the introduction to beat work was like plunging into a cold shower.

B72 118 Lima, where it rains so seldom that the city's roofs are not designed to withstand more than a mild shower, the inhabitants are anxiously awaiting the worst.

BMR 1244 If it hadn't been so hot, if there had been no row the night before, if Dennis hadn't passed out, if I'd fallen asleep, if any of the others had been there, if Karen had come back later, if she'd gone straight to the pool rather than taken a shower, if any or all of these had been the case, then intercourse would not have occurred.

BNP 995 Pick little holes, by all means, if your shower tap was a little stiff or the beach a trifle shingly, but never voice real criticism.

BNT 127 Young people today, they're a ruddy shower.

CCY 1494 The manufacturers of plastic baths and shower trays recommend strongly that the waste fitting should be bedded into the waste outlet with a clear silicone sealant —not with putty or a non-setting mastic sealant.

CEU 1566 ‘This may be a shower curtain .’

CEX 2752 Water was running; from the shower, Richard called out something that I couldn't catch, and Flora laughed, her head turned away from me, her small breasts bouncing.

CG5 337 Position the shower on the wall at the recommended height — 1.2m (4ft) average height from the bottom of shower to the base of bath or cubicle; the top of the unit should be horizontal.

CJX 45 I'll take a shower and be with you in twenty minutes — I trust you've had plenty of experience in this sort of thing?’

EC9 340 Some rooms en suite, some private shower.

ECF 5072 Bedrooms and suites all have immaculate bathrooms (most with shower not bath), TV and mini-bar.

EV5 1407 1 Ensure the skin is clean with a bath or shower.

FR9 424 What with the shower incident and the strain of management I neglected to recall the fact I could not drive.

FRF 2624 Berdichev shivered but stood straighter, his skin still tingling from the shower.

FYX 1509 A high-energy gamma ray plunging into the atmosphere will create a shower of electron-positron pairs, which initially will be traveling through the atmosphere faster than light can.

G03 124 ‘Shower will be fine.’

G0A 316 Drying off after a shower, I stood looking at two framed movie posters on the bathroom wall.

G12 1797 The slight girl with the tumbling hair, he was thinking, would take a shower (bachelor flats had showers), putting her head back and letting the water cascade down between her breasts…

G2A 1222 Enclosed bath with shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

G33 2538 It was night, and as the wind gusted down the iron chimney pipe, a shower of metal flakes spattered on to the wooden floor.

GUK 2213 Like at the recent fête on the fifteenth of August, when rockets dashed upwards from the dark field outside the village and the Virgin ascended to heaven as a shower of fiery red sparks.

GV8 561 She wanted to shower, to change, to relax for a few minutes.

H7U 1583 It described the double rooms as having ‘private bath, shower, W.C. and terrace.’

H8F 1139 At least she wouldn't run the risk of bumping into Julius in the shower.

HA7 864 Quickly she unpacked, took a brisk shower and dressed carefully in a high-necked dress of watermelon-pink wool, piling up her dark hair at the back so that her neck rose, long and slender, from the draped collar, showing to advantage the chunky silver earrings.

HB6 313 Sanitary Fixtures include baths, wash-hand basins, w.c. 's, shower bases/cubicles, bidets, etc.

HC4 854 Guests pay £25 per person for bed and breakfast in a double room with bath or shower, TV, tea and coffee facilities and telephone.

HGL 2215 I shower quickly, spend some time painting my eyes, and select an attractive outfit to the best of my ability, given my makeshift twist of clothing.

HGN 2892 Anya's attempts at dissuasion, like an unsubtle variant on the old water torture, persist through Rainbow's three cups of black coffee, hasty shower, and struggles with the overstressed zip in her jeans.

HH6 144 Unless the holes in the shower rose are blocked, a weak shower is usually caused by insufficient ‘head’ of water.

HJC 1522 ‘What's this about a shower?’

HJC 1605 ‘Shower,’ said the screw.

HRX 134 The shower curtain business previously under the name Associated Products, was relaunched as Dawson Home Fashions to reflect the business' stronger drive into co-ordinated bathroom products.

HTN 1025 The opening music was greeted by a torrential shower of rain that drummed with deafening force on the stage and put out the fires of Hell.

J0W 1079 In one scene he had to take a handkerchief out of his pocket, and in the process shower Maggie Smith with nuts.

J1M 2309 And that's really the scene for this afternoon, with the best of any sunshine being over the Lothians and the south, and still the chance of a shower in the north west.

JXU 1911 The fact that Marc had registered her exact words seemed to say that they meant something — that he hadn't simply dismissed what she had yelled out from the shower, but that he had remembered and, as it seemed now, had brooded over them for some time.

K2D 894 A rain shower forced the postponement of the featured night match between fourth seed Boris Becker and unseeded Russian Andrei Cherkasov.

K52 671 THE Institute's attractions included a billiard room and a bathroom where a hot or cold shower cost 4d, and quickly proved so popular the building was overwhelmed.

K52 3935 What a shower

KB8 1534 You've been in the shower have you?

KCN 7140 Well normal shower.

KD0 5939 I've I I've got the Oriental shower gel fro got the Oriental shower gel, that means I've the Oriental and Marina.

KDE 1518 Did you want to have a shower with daddy?


Tuesday, May 9, 2017

It has always been my dream to take on a renovation project

Read article : It has always been my dream to take on a renovation project

Despite dozens of house-hunting trips over the years, Tom Wilson and his wife Jacky – who have lived in their bungalow since 1996 – had never found anywhere that was able to beat it for its location, plot size and friendly neighbours.

‘We came home one evening after viewing two houses we absolutely adored and realised there was something missing that didn’t clinch it for us,’ Tom explains. ‘So, rather than uproot ourselves by moving to another property in a new area, we decided to make this our dream home.’

Their bungalow originally belonged to a GP who had lived in the house next door and built it as his doctor’s surgery. It had already been converted into a home when Tom and Jacky bought it, but it didn’t have a perfect layout.

There was a warren of dark rooms on the ground floor, with two small bedrooms upstairs which didn’t suit the family’s needs, especially when their teenage son Luke grew older. A new open-plan kitchen and living area was central to their plans to remodel the bungalow, which would eventually include stripping the house back to only three exterior walls, then extending and reworking the space to the rear, front and into the roof.

Fact file

The owners: Tom Wilson, a TV producer and director, and his wife Jacky, who owns a hairdressing salon chain
The property: A three-bedroom bungalow
The location: Newcastle, Tyne & Wear
What they spent: The renovations cost £155,000. The house has been valued at £750,000

The couple turned to interior designer George Bond to come up with a layout that would reflect Tom’s love of all things modern, and Jacky’s need for a relaxed and welcoming family home.

‘It turned into a major project,’ Tom recalls. ‘We thought that only one or two walls would be knocked through, but George and his team came up with some amazing design ideas.

‘They took on board everything on our wish-lists, which wasn’t easy because Jacky’s tastes are more traditional, while I love New York loft-style apartments,’ he adds.

A light-filled, open-plan layout was essential to their needs, as Tom explains: ‘Before the redesign, I rarely went upstairs to the two small bedrooms as Jacky and I slept in the bedroom downstairs – but we needed to maximise all that space.’

Working to the Wilsons’ budget, interior designer George pared back Tom’s wish-list and reshaped it into a clear plan for open-plan living, featuring bold blocks of colour, with a dramatic expanse of glass at the rear of the bungalow.

‘We gave George free rein,’ says Tom. ‘There was no point in commissioning someone as talented as George, without allowing him to be creative.’

The plans involved moving the staircase and knocking through a wall, the chimney breast and the small ground-floor windows to turn the study/hallway and living room into one large, open space. A mix of rooflights and larger windows would let natural light into the core of the bungalow.

An extension at the front created space for a new entrance porch and ground-floor wetroom. In addition, the roof level was raised, so that they could extend the two first-floor bedrooms and create an extra bathroom and en suite shower room.

The most dramatic change was the new extension at the rear, which trebled the size of the kitchen and created a large living and dining area, with a bank of folding sliding doors opening out to the garden. The old bathroom was also knocked through and a conservatory was demolished.

‘Luckily, we had no problems with the local authority planning department,’ says Tom. ‘They objected to only one thing in our plans – a balcony on the flat roof of the kitchen. We weren’t allowed to build one, because it would have affected our neighbours’ privacy.’

Tom, Jacky and their son Luke, who was 15 years old at the time, moved into rented accommodation nearby, leaving the way clear for the builders to start work, which began in the summer of 2006.

‘I visited the site every day,’ says Tom. ‘Admittedly, it was quite horrible watching it being taken apart because we loved the house – we wouldn’t have bought it if we didn’t – but we’d accepted the new plans and were happy to go ahead with them.’

Two major building projects, including their own, were going on at the same time in their road, so there were delivery trucks and skips everywhere. ‘Luckily, we have fabulous neighbours who were very supportive and patient,’ says Tom.

The only real setback to the project came early on. ‘The local building inspector said that the foundations had to be deeper,’ Tom explains. ‘They had to go down to approximately a man’s height – it was something to do with all the trees round here and the risk of subsidence. Trouble was, the builders had released the diggers and everything had gone off site, so they had to be re-booked.’

By early 2007, when the structure was complete, the Wilsons started planning the interior. As they enjoy inviting family and friends to their home, a space where they could cook and entertain was a must. As Tom explains: ‘We love parties. We probably hold four or five a year – and all good parties tend to end up in the kitchen.’

Tom and Jacky chose three colourways – white, black and burgundy – for their open-plan kitchen-diner at the rear of the house, combining the units in bold blocks of colour with ice-white porcelain floor tiles, bamboo worktops and cream walls for a stylish contemporary look.

‘The white reflective surfaces make the most of the light, while the flooring, cabinets and black glass splashback all have a high-gloss finish which adds to the feel,’ says Tom. ‘We painted the walls in cream flat oil to create a subtle sheen and a neutral backdrop for the kitchen’s working area.’

The original kitchen door was moved to create space to wrap the new L-shaped run of units around the corner of the room. This has provided space for cooking and food preparation, while a large working island takes centre stage and a separate bank of wall units incorporates the fridge-freezer and extra storage cupboards.

Once the new kitchen and appliances were in place, interior designer George was able to reflect Jacky’s love of English country style with a bold fl oral wallpaper on two feature walls, one of which frames the opening to the kitchen area.

This wallpaper helps to divide the space by signalling a change of mood from the working kitchen area to the entertaining and living spaces. A mix of vibrant, softly curved furniture complements the contemporary kitchen design perfectly. ‘There is a second living room at the front of the bungalow featuring a double-height ceiling, which continues the airy, open-plan feel,’ says Tom.

Upstairs, the new family bathroom is simple but stylish with white sanitaryware, chrome fittings and neutral wall and floor tiles, while a contemporary freestanding bath makes a stunning focal point.

The newly extended master bedroom has mirrored wardrobe doors and a wallpaper featuring horizontal stripes to create the illusion of a wider, more spacious room, plus it has its own en suite shower. Luke’s larger bedroom also benefits from a wall of mirrored wardrobes and built-in storage.

The exterior of the bungalow was rendered to blend the old brickwork with the new. George gave Tom and Jacky a choice of colours, and they opted for green.

‘All the houses on our street are a mix of styles,’ says Tom. ‘They’re set back from the road, so you don’t particularly notice it that much. None of our neighbours has raised any concerns about the green render, which we think works well.’

Inevitably, the couple’s budget for the seven-month project was stretched, as they chose high-spec finishes and fittings. ‘Jacky and I manage budgets all the time in our line of work, so we had always criticised renovators on TV makeover shows if they went over budget,’ Tom laughs. ‘Our budget was over before we even started. We wanted a high-spec look and were not keen on having to replace things in a few years time, so it all mounted up. It’s amazing how much money is spent on items you don’t see, like pipework.’

He and Jacky are thrilled with the bungalow’s transformation – and its resultant rise in value. As Tom says: ‘It was well worth the outlay. Every time I come downstairs, I’m impressed. We were right to trust our instincts and stay here.’

The costs

Building work£120,000
Designer’s fee£13,000
Decorating and furniture£10,000
Kitchen£4,793
Appliances£3,624
Flooring£1,700
Worktops£1,600
TOTAL£154,717

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Soap & Glory's Radiance Cocktail

Read article : Soap & Glory's Radiance Cocktail

Lareese - Editor

I know the pain of waking up with a face that looks like the Mother Nature tree from Pocahontas all too well, so the thought of a radiance-boosting cocktail was music to my ears - colours of the wind, to be more specific.

My first thoughts when using Soap & Glory's Radiance Boosting Cocktail were, 'wow, a pump formula that doesn't take 187381871 hours to actually come out of its vessel' because we all know how much clicking and shaking we normally have to do with these products.

If I were to pick a desert island product, it would have to be an illuminating moisturiser or radiant serum, so already this cocktail of pearly bright, vitamin-C infused goodness was well in my good books. I don't have overly dry skin but I really enjoy my skincare ritual and slapping something cool and revitalising on my boat race first thing in the morning is basically my cardio.

The texture is light, silky and cooling on the skin - the perfect combination for those early-morning starts when I don't have time to sit there with a soothing teaspoon on my puffy peepers. Ain't nobody got time for that.

As far as the pearlescent particles go, it's not going to rival your favourite highlighter anytime soon, but it's definitely a contender for hydrating and boosting your skin with goodness. Now all I need is a Pimms-shaped pitcher of the stuff.

Victoria - Community & Product Reviews Manager

Being exposed to London pollution 7 days a week, it's easy for my skin to start looking dull and and stressed out when I take my finger off the skincare radar for too long. A few too many late nights and it shows. When I'm tired, my face says it all.

Soap & Glory's new Bright & Pearly Radiance Boosting Cocktail has not only a tongue-twister of a name but an ingredients list set to give dull skin the ultimate glow. It contains Vitamin ACE, (or vitamins A, C and E to you and I), botanical extracts, pomegranate and 'bursting luminospheres' which all promise to contribute to instantly revitalised skin.

My first thoughts when I used this were something along the lines of 'OMG THIS SMELLS SO GOOD!'. That'll be the pink grapefruit and mint oils apparently. Though if you're more on my wavelength you'll just be thinking it smells like a really good fancy cocktail. The 'luminospheres' (I'm guessing 'little pearly balls' didn't get given the go ahead) in the clear serum disperse creating an illuminous glow when applied to your face. I used it before my makeup but it can be mixed with moisturiser or with your makeup if you prefer. This is perfect for days when I'm wearing minimal makeup and just need to give my skin a bit of a boost but if you're in to a heavy foundation base then you might like an additional highlighter on top.

Pascale Day - Staff Writer

Gurl, just mention the word cocktail and I am instantly on board. Whisper it and I'll still hear you. Shout it from 40 miles away and I will still. Hear you. That's how in love and committed I am to espresso martinis and the like.

Unfortunately, we're not talking about alcoholic cocktails right now, my one true passion. But fortunately, we are talking about a skin radiance concoction that's going to make you look halfway normal after you have drunk all the cocktails in the world.

This serum contains grapefruit and mint which are perfect for waking you up and probably the best smells for your nostrils when you feel like throwing up. It also contains "Luminospheres" which are trademarked with a ™ so must be fairly important and integral to the brightening process. We don't know what they do, but we trust them to do their job and do it well.

Now, I'm not saying you have to use this when you're hungover, I'm just saying it helps. It's great on a normal day, but excellent the morning after a few too many. Just slap it on - literally slap it, it'll keep you awake - and your face will instantly feel and look better. Trust me. If you're not hungover just apply it the normal way, and thank your lucky stars that you have the sense to go home after a sensible amount of drinks.

Helen Turnbull - Social Media Editor

Soap & Glory is a firm favourite of mine, having rescued me (and my parents) from many a teenage tantrum at Christmas time when they thought it was totally acceptable to shower my younger siblings with gifts and hand me an envelope of cash i.e. the first realisation I was 'growing up'. While I've used their pretty packaged shower and body products (Clean On Me and Flake Away are go-tos), I've never ventured into the realm of their skincare range.

There is no right or wrong (aside from the obvious) when it comes to skincare routines - everyone's different so this aspect of our lives should be, too. I'm a girl who prides herself on efficiency (read: I'm lazy af) so I'm reluctant to stretch my twice-daily skincare rituals to beyond three steps but when a cocktail promising the opposite of a hangover was handed to me, I was willing to try. Soap & Glory's Bright & Pearly Radiance Boosting Cocktail looks as pretty as it sounds - the clear bottle is filled with a clear liquid and what look like highlighter pearls. The product is designed to be used under you moisturiser, as a 'pick me up' or mixed with makeup for a glowy look.

I chose to use it under my moisturiser - adding a whole 30 seconds to my skincare routine - and while it soothed the skin, making it as baby soft as my 27 years will allow, I struggled to see the difference between this and my go-to moisturiser. I have been convinced to mix it with my matte AF foundation to see if it makes a visible difference to my complexion but until I can be bothered, it will sit pretty on my bathroom shelf.

Rose Adams - Social Media Assistant

Forget ‘nice outfit’ or ‘your hair looks voluminous’ because the only compliment we ever really want to hear is 'your highlighter looks popping', am I right? Especially as it traditionally takes time, effort and a host of different products just to perfect that 'natural' just been kissed-by-the-sun glow. Well it used to, before I discovered Soap & Glory's Radiance Boosting Radiance Cocktail.

Yep, bright, glowing skin, free of any signs of dullness or fatigue is still the beauty look of the moment - and this product helped me achieve exactly that. I will admit that it takes a couple of tries to get the amount just right as at first I used too much, then I used too little and there was no sign of any difference.

After all my attempts, the best application technique I found was to rub a bit on the back of my hand, mix it with foundation and build it up that way. It can be used alone, under your moisturiser or mixed with make-up and for the purpose of this review I tried all three and definitely found the third option worked best for me for a glowing, dewy effect.

Normally cocktails conjure up memories of summer and hangovers with a splash of regret, but Soap & Glory's is completely beer-fear free, promise.

We will be giving away 50 Bright & Pearly Radiance Boosting Cocktails to be tested this week on Experts Club!

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