Five ways to spruce up your home for spring

What happened to spring? Surely it's nearly summer?!

Spring hasn't really turned up this year, has it?! Weeks and weeks of cold rain has made May one of the coldest on record. And probably one of the wettest.

So it's no surprise that most of us are not feeling the sunshine vibes yet. We'd like you meet Maison Partnership who, as well as offering a fresh approach to the housing market, have some beautiful properties to share. I'll be collaborating with them in the near future, and they've kindly offered some top tips on how to spruce your house up for spring - when it arrives! 
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