The Tabbs

I have used Colin on two occasions : in Oct 2014 to paint our lounge and second reception room and in March/April of this year to paint a feature wall in the nursery, 'Annie Sloan' a chest of drawers and 2 x bedside tables, repair and paint garden fences and walls, build and paint a new fence in the front garden, patio the front, paint all exterior masonry, build and paint a bin shed and put up a new porch light. My husband and I were both really pleased with all the work that was carried out. Colin's prices were reasonable, the work was carried out and completed within the timeframes that we agreed and I felt in particular that Colin was really patient with me as the client (I changed my mind twice about the colour of the fence paint causing additional work and re-work for Colin .. sorry about that!). Based on our experiences above I would be more than happy to recommend Colin and those who worked with him for the specialist work (e.g. plastering).

We recently had our kitchen extended with side return and used Design Squared who are based on North Cross. Nick Stockley is the main man there and he did a really great job for us and we're delighted with the results. Would definitely recommend giving him a call and getting him round to have a look.

Hi I'm a first time mum looking to return to work 4 days a week at the end of November and am starting to consider childcare options as neither my husband's family nor my family live nearby. I have been wondering about doing a nanny share. Having never done this before I am hoping that the experienced mums of ED could please give me some tips on: - how soon I need to start looking for a nanny (don't want to leave it too late and find I have no childcare!)? - what are the best sites to source a nanny from? - are there any tips/must dos and don'ts when interviewing the nanny? - any catches i need to be aware of? - any recommended alternatives to nanny/nanny shares that you think are better? - estimated costs and unexpected out-goings? - anything else you can think of? Really appreciate any tips and advice to get me started. many thanks Candice (Jasper's mum)

thank you everyone

hi We are just about to start the process of getting quotes from architects and builders and i just wondered if you went ahead with your extension and if so who you used. Many thanks Candice

Me too .... Josie has made blinds for nearly every room in our house including "fake blinds" for the bathrooms and kitchen. They all look absolutely fantastic, the finish is excellent and both her husband and Josie made sure to come and fit them so they hang beautifully. Josie always went the extra mile and never made me feel like anything was too much to ask (and I think i was quite picky!!). Would highly highly recommend using Josie and Lovenest to make your windows look beautiful!