Home & Garden
HTA National Plant Show – UK plant suppliers under one roof
The HTA National Plant Show, a two day plant focussed show, which takes place on 29-30 June at Stoneleigh Park, has over 100 stands booked into Hall 1 and is seeking additional space for a number of other nurseries which have expressed interest in exhibiting.
DIY disasters costs Brits £331 million
Just over a third (39 per cent) of Britons are planning to make improvements to their home over the next twelve months, but with family budgets being tightened across the country this year, it seems that many people are looking to go cheap and instead of hiring a professional, will look at tackling the work themselves.
More than £165m to support home adaptations for disabled people
Communities Minister Lord McKenzie has today granted over £165m to help local councils pay for adaptations that will enable disabled people to live comfortably and independently in their own homes.
DIY skills determined by DNA
If you put up wonky shelves or can't cope with flat-pack furniture, it might not be your fault. According to new research, you probably don't have the ‘DIY gene'.
AEG-Electrolux Super Eco wins environmental innovation award
The AEG-Electrolux Super Eco Washing Machine L64850LE is the WINNER of the prestigious KBB Review Industry Award in the category ‘Environmental Innovation Product Award’.
Transform your home with a World of Colour
Springtime is upon us, bringing with it colour and new life. The sunny days, blue skies, bright flowers and fresh, lively tones don’t need to be limited to the great outdoors.
Summertime brings green fingered thieves to UK gardens
As the clocks go forward, marking the official start of British Summertime (March 28 2010), Halifax Home Insurance recommends making life more difficult for the opportunist garden thief.
Value of home contents increase by 115% in 15 years
New research from Confused.com has identified an increase of 115% in the value of Britain's home contents over the past 15 years.
Change your bathroom colour, not your style
Traditional styles pay homage to a bygone era of glamour and opulence, whilst adding grandeur to the bathroom - but can be hard to incorporate into a contemporary design. Now you can contemporise a timeless classic and add a personal touch to the bathroom with the new colour collection of baths from the BC Sanitan Colour collection.
Picture perfect radiator - Valor Hydroflame
Hydroflame is the new word in designer radiators - the best of two worlds with all the benefits of a radiator and a electric inset fire combined to create a cost effective, highly efficient real fire effect feature.
A Girls Guide to DIY during the bank holiday weekend
With the biggest DIY weekend of the year approaching, it doesn’t have to be about power tools, hammers and spirit levels. Interiors Stylist, Jane Molloy shares her insider secrets to ‘A Girls Guide To DIY’.
Sliderobes’ new mock croc, for snappy style
It’s flirty; it’s fun and it’s irresistibly feminine. It’s the brand new, magenta pink mock croc from Sliderobes, perfect for bringing girlie glamour into the bedroom.
Check your pipes, but watch the DIY!
Brits are being urged to check their water works this Easter to help prevent a future household disaster.
Kinedo shower range - Elegant, efficient and fast to fit
The Kinedo range of shower products has been refined for 2010 with a range of minimalist enclosures, wet room panels and self-contained cubicles to suit the modern mood.
BRITA’s new range of vibrant water filter jugs
New from BRITA and exclusive for 2010, is the launch of exciting, fresh colour ways to the popular “Marella” collection.