Home & Garden

Get hot, not bothered in the kitchen this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, it’s not the Christmas shopping or family togetherness that raises stress levels – the biggest panic most adults have in the lead up to the big day is the pressure of cooking Christmas dinner.

Paulistano chair – Missoni special edition

Online interiors boutique and lifestyle brand BODIE and FOU™ have launched the Special Edition Missoni Paulistano chair. Designed in 1957 by Mendes da Rocha, Winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2006, the Paulistano chair is a Brazilian version of a Bauhaus classic and joins the ranks of iconic design classics from Alvar Aalto, Mies van der Rohe and other European designers.

New retro style fridge gives kitchen face lift

Still hankering after that 1950’s retro look? The new Electra E7681 retro style fridge freezer in fashionable cream is the perfect excuse for replacing a fridge on its last legs and will give any kitchen a fresh new face-lift into the bargain.

Slimline fridge freezer makes big difference where space is tight

Measuring just 50cm wide, the M0263 ‘A’ rated frost free fridge freezer from Servis is ideal where kitchen space is limited. This slimline version offers a practical alternative to many of the larger style cooling products available on the market.

Techno takeover in British kitchens

Often criticised as being a nation obsessed with TV dinners, Britons are taking entertainment in the kitchen to a new level with over one in four of Britons, 28% having a television or stereo in their kitchen.

Garden turn-offs and turn-ons

Mature shrubs and trees coupled with a paved patio area are the nation's favoured garden features, according to research by Halifax Estate Agents.

Small is beautiful!

Gone are the days when the smaller developer could sell a whole development off plan. Now small and medium sized developers have to spend BIG money to compete with larger competitors in order to put their impressive show homes together.

British public makes a dash for the great outdoors

Families across the UK are aiming to improve their outdoor spaces so they can spend more time relaxing in their ‘extra room’, according to research from Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.

Wet weather stops play in British gardens

With Britain’s summer rained off and recent reports stating that retailers are witnessing a 44% decline in the sale of BBQs, recent research from Legal & General reveals that 67% of Brits are not considering buying anything for the garden this summer.

Buy a luxury log home and get a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited free

Pioneer, Canada’s leading builder of log homes has launched a range of premium homes in the UK – and buyers of one of these innovative and eco-friendly country houses will find a new “Jeep Wrangler Unlimited” parked on their driveway free of charge.

Cater Allen commissions the ‘private’ garden for Tatton Park Flower Show

For the second year running Cater Allen, one of the UK’s most innovative private banks, has commissioned a specially designed garden for this year’s Tatton Park Flower Show.

Bill postponement will lead to more garden devastation

Garden Organic, the organisation behind the Save Our Gardens campaign, has warned that over 200 acres of garden space will be wiped out in the time that it takes the much-awaited Land Use Bill to be returned to the House of Commons for its postponed second reading in October.