Home & Garden
Designer homes on a budget
During these recession busting times, purchasers are being more stringent than ever on their purse strings but that does not mean the interior of your new home needs to suffer.
Halifax offers advice to help minimise weather damage
As heavy rain and galeforce winds battered much of the UK over the weekend, and with more bad weather to come, Halifax Home Insurance is offering advice to homeowners to help minimise damage to properties.
South West home show promises to inspire
Are you interested in picking up the latest in innovative products and services, inspirational design ideas, renovation tips and cost saving solutions for the home? Then look no further! The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, the UK’s only dedicated self-build and home improvement show, is coming to Shepton Mallet on 21 & 22 November.
Home is where the kitchen is
The kitchen is truly the heart of the home, according to new research by Halifax Estate Agents. Over one quarter of respondents stated that a new, fitted, contemporary kitchen is most likely to appeal to potential new buyers.
See the stylish show home interiors at Castlemead in Pitstone
A magnificent new show home is set to draw the crowds when it opens at Taylor Wimpey’s sought-after Castlemead development in Pitstone, Bedfordshire.
New look Ideal Home Show returns to London in March
UK consumer event, The Ideal Home Show, is to be officially revamped to its former glory in time for the next show, running from the 20th March – 5th April 2010 at London’s Earls Court.
Steps to limit flood damage to your home
This weekend will see parts of the country experience heavy rain and gale force winds. As the country is told to prepare for the bad weather (with many areas placed on weather warning), Confused.com offers tips on how to protect homes as bad weather moves in.
Learning how to beat the burglars
A national campaign aimed at helping older people and students protect themselves from distraction burglars was launched today with a role play class led by The Bill star Graham Cole.
Home improvements: Would you know when to notify your local authority?
Around half of householders still don’t realise that seemingly simple work carried out in their bathrooms or kitchens needs to be checked by building control experts both before the work commences and afterwards, according to research released today.
Householders fail to protect from fire damage
Almost half of all householders are still failing to take basic steps to protect the home from fire, a leading home insurer has found.
Sofa so good
The average sofa will last eight years - and witness nearly 300 arguments, over 1,300 cuddles and endure more than 1,600 spillages, according to new figures from esure home insurance.
Over 50s Ace of Spades when it comes to garden security
British gardens could be at risk during winter, according to Saga Home Insurance. Saga's research shows a quarter (26%) of the nation do not plan to take inside any of their gardening equipment or plants this winter, while only one in five (22%) will cover up their outside furniture and just one in ten (11%) will cover up their BBQs.
Japanese inspired bathing
Renowned furniture designer-makers William Garvey Ltd specialise in designing and making cutting-edge teak designs for the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom.
The Orbit towel radiator from Bisque
Bisque, recently voted one of the Coolbrands of 2009-2010, has added the elegant Orbit towel radiator to its award-winning range.
Ronseal launches innovative new floor paints
Leading coatings manufacturer, Ronseal, has launched an innovative range of easy to use floor paints boasting a unique new high performance formula. Water based, the range provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional solvent-based floor coatings.