Home Improvment
Improving instead of moving - but not insuring
Brits may be upgrading their homes with extensions and loft conversions aplenty, but are failing to update their insurance, according to MoneySupermarket.
Homeowners choose to improve not move
A new survey from Nationwide Building Society reveals around half (47%) of homeowners are choosing to make home improvements within the next year, compared to just 8% of people who are planning to move.
Wood flooring with high gloss and vintage finishes
Kahrs has introduced a wide range of new designer finishes throughout its wood flooring ranges. The new on-trend designs feature a variety of lacquer and oil finishes, used alongside striking coloured stains and textural finishing treatments.
Main use of equity release is for home improvements
Research for Saga shows that the over 50s treasure their homes so much they simply don't want to move. Two in five (38%) don't want to leave their garden and friends and 22% couldn't bear to part with their memories.
Flooding causes on average £17,000 of damage per incident
Following severe weather conditions and flood warnings across the UK, Lloyds TSB Insurance is offering advice for homeowners to help minimise damage to property and homes.
Setting the mood in your home for a romantic night in
Setting the scene for a romantic night in is not as difficult as it might first seem. After the cares of the day, what could be better than for your other half to come home to a home full of soft music and candlelight?
Homeowners urged to reassess personal and home security
Homeowners have been encouraged to reassess their personal and home security measures following worrying crime statistics from Gocompare.com.
Jayne Torvill enjoys Olympic performance from Renewable Energy
Dancing on Ice star Jayne Torvill is a winner once again, though this time thanks to a different sort of ice than the one she’s most usually associated with.
Protect the planet, protect your valuables
According to the British Crime Survey, burglaries across England and Wales increased by 14% in the last year with a staggering 745,000 homes targeted by opportunist thieves.
Tighter checks to keep cowboy builders out
New measures have been put in place to help protect people from cowboy builders Communities Minister Andrew Stunell announced today.
Going green makes us happy
It used to be all about eco-activism and saving the planet, but now going green seems to be going mainstream as being responsible, feeling happy and cutting household bills are identified as the top key drivers for adopting environmentally efficient ways of living.
Give your property kerb appeal
It takes potential buyers no more than eight seconds to decide whether or not they like a house, so ensuring your property has instant kerb appeal can be a deal maker or breaker.
DIY spending falls to record low
Spending on DIY has declined to its lowest level in over 15 years amid the continued squeeze on household finances and a subdued housing market, according to research by Lloyds TSB.
Which home improvement adds the most value to your home?
Over the May Bank Holiday weekend more than a third of Brits will be starting DIY projects around the home - but a new DIY survey has revealed most Brits don’t know which home improvement adds the most value to a property.
The Dimplex Eco Chico Oil Free Radiator
The Dimplex compact Eco Chico OFRB7 oil free column radiator heats a room 25 per cent faster than a 1kW oil filled competitor, providing energy efficient heat whilst creating a snug and cosy living space.