Home & Garden
Overhauling the green rating standard for new homes
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has launched proposals for a more consumer-friendly green rating for homes that will help green-proof properties and reduce future utility bills by up to nearly £1,500 a year in the most energy efficient homes.
Shelter brings ‘bling' back in this Christmas
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter can help you brighten up the dark days of winter and send festive cheer to all this Christmas with its fantastic new House Bling website - even Stephen Fry has been twittering about it!
Brits in property love split
The British love affair with property ownership could be waning, according to Scottish Provident, one of the UK's leading protection providers.
How to keep your home warm as winter snap moves in
Confused.com offers homeowners advice on what needs to be done to prevent damage to their property. As the UK braces itself for a frosty Christmas, winter proofing is needed in order to give the elements a cold shoulder.
New guide helps carol singers keep safe and welcome
A new guide for carol singers to keep them safe while singing from door-to-door this Christmas has been published today by Ecclesiastical Insurance as part of its campaign to keep the tradition of carol singing alive.
Prevent frost bite at home this winter
Frozen pipes and broken boilers are likely to cause problems in many British homes this winter and, with only 13% having home emergency insurance, many households will not be covered for such emergencies.
UK households slowly going green
As world leaders thrash out a deal on climate change in Copenhagen, latest figures from The Co-operative Bank show that UK households are slowly greening their lifestyles.
Molly Maid opts for Toyota clean machines
When MOLLY MAID turn up to clean a customer’s home, they’re likely to be taking all their equipment and materials from the back of a Toyota Yaris.
DIY Christmas gift ideas
More than half of Brits would consider giving their loved ones a DIY present for Christmas this year, such as handmade clothes, arts and crafts, or even homemade cakes and chocolates, according to research by Principality Building Society.
Marvellous Mother’s Day
There is never enough time to say thank you to one of the most special women in your life: your mother. Show her just how much you love her with a rich and decadent breakfast this Mother’s day courtesy of John Lewis.
Maytag's new beauty spins up a great wash
Higher spin speeds on washing machines have always been a major target for manufacturers in the race to lessen drying times and save valuable energy. But one great feature doesn’t make a great washer.
ATAG's new dishwashers are top class
There has probably never been a better time to buy a new dishwasher. Track back as recently as 10 or 15 years ago and dishwashers were almost primitive compared to what we have today.
Homeowners urged to protect their water systems
With over a third (35%) of Brits away for a few days or more over the Christmas and winter holiday period, AXA Home Insurance is warning that burst pipes could be a bigger threat than burglary while you're away.
Put home insurance top of your wish list this Christmas
As a survey reveals that a third of households leave gifts under the Christmas tree well before the big day, home insurance provider M&S Money is advising householders to make sure security remains a priority this festive period.
Are your Christmas gifts covered?
With just under three weeks until Christmas, moneysupermarket.com urges Brits to check the small print of their home insurance now to ensure Christmas gifts are covered.