Category: Making a space a home
7 December 2022 | Making a space a home
DIY Christmas decoration ideas that don’t cost a fortune
If you’re looking for ways to decorate your space without breaking the bank, then we’ve got your back! Check out our three favourite DIY Christmas decoration ideas that are inexpensive, good for the planet and will get you feeling festive. Make your own baubles Don’t fear! This is actually much simpler than it sounds. You’ll… Read More
22 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Making a space a home
Spotlight on: Giles Morten – transforming his property guardian home on a budget
For Giles, property guardianship represents much more than simply inexpensive housing. For him, it’s a chance to establish his independence, channel his creativity and passion for interior design, and the platform he needs to kickstart life after university. We spoke to Giles about how he transformed his empty flat into a home that represents his artistic personality.
28 July 2021 | Making a space a home
Six tips for sourcing furniture on a budget
Alongside cheaper living costs, a welcoming guardian community and an opportunity to give back to causes you care about, living with Dot Dot Dot also enables you to get creative redecorating your home. The prospect of filling an empty space can often feel daunting, so just follow our guide to sourcing furniture on a budget based on our recent experience of furnishing a studio flat in Queen’s Park, north west London.
14 July 2021 | Making a space a home
Five simple steps to re-styling your home
One of the benefits of being a Dot Dot Dot guardian is that in a lot of our properties you have the creative freedom to paint and refresh your space so you can really feel at home. As we recently created a show flat in Queen’s Park, we’ve got plenty of top decorating tips to share – with one key thing in mind – how to decorate affordably.
10 July 2020 | Guardian stories, Making a space a home
Life as a Dot Dot Dot property guardian: Eke, High Wycombe
Kechinaeke talks decorating on a budget, how she began the search for a volunteering opportunity she loves, and why being a Dot Dot Dot guardian has positively changed her life.
17 April 2020 | Making a space a home
Six tips for staying sane whilst staying in
Whether it’s finding a sunny patch of floor to bathe in, or using up the dregs at the back of the food cupboard, small moments of joy are going to become increasingly more important in the coming months, and it’s never been more valuable to take care of your mental health. Here are our six tips for staying sane whilst staying in.
6 November 2019 | Making a space a home
Settling in tips from Dot Dot Dot guardians
Once you’ve secured your new home, it’s helpful to get some friendly advice to help you settle in. Luckily our guardians are on hand with some tips to get you started so you can make the most of your new home and surroundings! From where to find paint and furniture to helping out in your local community, these hacks will make moving in a doddle.
18 September 2019 | Making a space a home, Our social impact, Volunteering
A partnership: Community Links and Volunteer It Yourself
We teamed up with Community Links and Volunteer It Yourself to bring a formerly disused building back into use as an affordable property guardianship home. The result was eight volunteers gaining crucial qualifications and skills, and a low-cost home for two property guardians who will contribute positively to their community in Canning Town.
20 June 2019 | Making a space a home, News and features
Helpful hacks: Top tips from Dot Dot Dot guardians
We asked our guardians to share their useful tips, for new and prospective Dot Dot Dot guardians, on settling in to their new home. This month they spill the beans on getting to know other Dot Dot Dot guardians and how to add those all important finishing touches to your new space.
30 April 2019 | Making a space a home, Our social impact
Whitechapel Roof Garden
Keen gardeners in our Whitechapel property are turning the rooftop space into a lovely roof garden. Now Spring is here they’ve been working hard on the transformation – check out their progress so far.
7 December 2022 | Making a space a home
DIY Christmas decoration ideas that don’t cost a fortune
If you’re looking for ways to decorate your space without breaking the bank, then we’ve got your back! Check out our three favourite DIY Christmas decoration ideas that are inexpensive, good for the planet and will get you feeling festive. Make your own baubles Don’t fear! This is actually much simpler than it sounds. You’ll… Read More
22 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Making a space a home
Spotlight on: Giles Morten – transforming his property guardian home on a budget
For Giles, property guardianship represents much more than simply inexpensive housing. For him, it’s a chance to establish his independence, channel his creativity and passion for interior design, and the platform he needs to kickstart life after university. We spoke to Giles about how he transformed his empty flat into a home that represents his artistic personality.
28 July 2021 | Making a space a home
Six tips for sourcing furniture on a budget
Alongside cheaper living costs, a welcoming guardian community and an opportunity to give back to causes you care about, living with Dot Dot Dot also enables you to get creative redecorating your home. The prospect of filling an empty space can often feel daunting, so just follow our guide to sourcing furniture on a budget based on our recent experience of furnishing a studio flat in Queen’s Park, north west London.
14 July 2021 | Making a space a home
Five simple steps to re-styling your home
One of the benefits of being a Dot Dot Dot guardian is that in a lot of our properties you have the creative freedom to paint and refresh your space so you can really feel at home. As we recently created a show flat in Queen’s Park, we’ve got plenty of top decorating tips to share – with one key thing in mind – how to decorate affordably.
10 July 2020 | Guardian stories, Making a space a home
Life as a Dot Dot Dot property guardian: Eke, High Wycombe
Kechinaeke talks decorating on a budget, how she began the search for a volunteering opportunity she loves, and why being a Dot Dot Dot guardian has positively changed her life.
17 April 2020 | Making a space a home
Six tips for staying sane whilst staying in
Whether it’s finding a sunny patch of floor to bathe in, or using up the dregs at the back of the food cupboard, small moments of joy are going to become increasingly more important in the coming months, and it’s never been more valuable to take care of your mental health. Here are our six tips for staying sane whilst staying in.
6 November 2019 | Making a space a home
Settling in tips from Dot Dot Dot guardians
Once you’ve secured your new home, it’s helpful to get some friendly advice to help you settle in. Luckily our guardians are on hand with some tips to get you started so you can make the most of your new home and surroundings! From where to find paint and furniture to helping out in your local community, these hacks will make moving in a doddle.
18 September 2019 | Making a space a home, Our social impact, Volunteering
A partnership: Community Links and Volunteer It Yourself
We teamed up with Community Links and Volunteer It Yourself to bring a formerly disused building back into use as an affordable property guardianship home. The result was eight volunteers gaining crucial qualifications and skills, and a low-cost home for two property guardians who will contribute positively to their community in Canning Town.
20 June 2019 | Making a space a home, News and features
Helpful hacks: Top tips from Dot Dot Dot guardians
We asked our guardians to share their useful tips, for new and prospective Dot Dot Dot guardians, on settling in to their new home. This month they spill the beans on getting to know other Dot Dot Dot guardians and how to add those all important finishing touches to your new space.
30 April 2019 | Making a space a home, Our social impact
Whitechapel Roof Garden
Keen gardeners in our Whitechapel property are turning the rooftop space into a lovely roof garden. Now Spring is here they’ve been working hard on the transformation – check out their progress so far.
