Home & Garden
Celebs pledge to test their smoke alarms every week
Celebrities from across the music, showbiz and sporting worlds are backing the Government's Fire Kills campaign with a "Push It Pledge", to urge people to test their smoke alarm every week.
Support England at the World Cup by bringing it home for Shelter
Shelter and Nationwide are calling on the great British public to 'Strip4Shelter and wear their team's colours or football strip to work and/or school.
Second homes market recovers and hits record levels
The number of second homes in England rose by 2.6% in 2009 following a contraction in 2008 of -0.4%, according to research by Knight Frank.
Handmade chain covers for your antique chandelier
The Vintage Chandelier Company has introduced a range of bespoke chain covers to its range of tailored antique chandeliers.
Home-made ice cream made easier with Cuisinart
Ice cream is the ultimate treat on a hot summer’s day and with a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker it couldn’t be simpler to prepare home-made ice cream, which not only tastes delicious but has no chemicals or additives included, just fresh natural ingredients.
EDF Energy granted ‘Green Tariff’ certification
EDF Energy has announced its Green Tariff – which is backed by renewable energy and contributes to a fund that assists renewable projects - has been officially certified by the Green Energy Scheme.
Mereway Kitchens launches new product guide
Leading UK furniture manufacturer Mereway Kitchens are hitting 2010 hard, offering over 50% more new products in a brand new punchy Carcass Product Guide that’s bigger and better than ever before.
Bramshott Place Village to sponsor Open Garden Festival
Anyone who is a keen gardener tends to be very inquisitive about other people’s gardens, and most gardeners love to share their ideas and tips. So the forthcoming Bramshott Open Gardens Festival is a wonderful opportunity to be nosey – in the nicest possible way!
American laundry by Maytag
Take a load off your mind in just twenty-five minutes with Maytag’s new laundry pair.
Evol - Single-lever tap series from Roca
Evol is a new single-lever tap series from Roca that pushes design boundaries, emphasising the brand’s commitment to innovation in the bathroom.
Fiskars new recycled scissors
Fiskars may well be one of the oldest established companies in the world today with an astonishing 360 years of trading already under its belt but there’s nothing remotely old-fashioned about its new Green scissors for 2010.
New online vintage furniture and home accessories shop
Winter’s Moon is an online shop which stocks a quirky assortment of vintage, recycled or handmade furniture and home accessories.
The Sash Window Workshop launches new website
The Sash Window Workshop – leading expert in traditional bespoke timber windows and doors - is delighted to present its sophisticated, new website.
Handmade patchwork cushions
Charlotte Casadejus launches the flag collection a new range of patchwork cushions handmade in London from the finest vintage linens.
Plenty of boiler vouchers still up for grabs
The Energy Saving Trust has announced that around 44 per cent of vouchers offering £400 towards the cost of replacing an old G rated boiler with a new, high efficiency A-rated version have been snapped up just six weeks into the English boiler scrappage scheme.