To anyone who is looking at re-doing or designing a new kitchen, I would definitely recommend West London Kitchens. I've now recommended them twice on NVN, (and no I do not have any commercial interest in the company!) - but in the last 12 months or so of doing a side and rear extension in SW12 (wha...
Sorry to hear you are feeling so lonely. It is possible your husband cannot do much about his working hours, regardless whether he wants to or not - and it sounds like he provides a good living, for you all to enjoy so there is a pay off I'm afraid. If changing that dynamic is not going to happen, w...
Has anyone heard of, or had any experience of TeamCamp? They run day camps for kids during holiday time, and I am considering sending my 4yo on them in the summer holidays, but want to get some feedback from anyone who has had any of their kids enrolled in them? Any other ideas of summer holiday act...
What are universally loved/enjoyed gifts for a 5 yo girl? At this age, girls especially, start to form ideas about what is too baby-ish for them, at the same time, want to give something age appropriate. Any help much appreciated!
I'm looking for a babysitter/nanny to pick up our 4 yo daughter after school and bring her home (6 minute walk), help with homework when she has it, give snack, outings, play with her etc, occasionally make dinner), for 3x days a week, with occasional later babysitting if interested. This is to star...
Hi Jessica My 4 yo daughter has been wanting to do violin lessons for about a year, is this too young? I would just be happy to introduce her to music without having to necessarily progress at any noticable pace - just as long as she is enjoying it, but I wonder if she is still too young. What do yo...
We had our kitchen designed, supplied, and installed by West London Kitchens. Cannot recommend them enough. The kitchen made by Schuller, and very good quality - looks much more expensive than it was. Ours is L-shaped (approx 3x3m), and cost £8K, not including appliances or worktop. We bought solid ...
Hi moo-moo Do you care to name the builders as it sounds quite familiar! We have had a similar thing with our builder - an absolutely lovely guy, but a cowboy we've discovered. We agreed a price for the total works to completion by mid August, it was promised it would be finished, to trust him, and ...
We have done an extension on a flat, and need a good quality tradesperson or company to finish up the snagging. Our builder was not very good quality, and had a young guy doing all of the work, some which needs re-doing (drainage unfinished, re-do wet room floor and tiling, install 2nd bathroom) as ...
I am trying to find a great babysitter who is available for ad-hoc babysitting in Balham. We have a 4 year old daughter who has just started at Ravenstone, and on occasion will need picking up from school and bringing home, or sometimes just babysitting at home. As there are so many babysitters out ...
Hi Raphaelle, Thanks for your reply, and I know what you mean about having to have some outside interests to keep the grey matter engaged! I am fortunate to work full time and enjoy my job, so I would only be available on weekends, ideally. I did not find anything suitable, and my search has taken b...
