Home & Garden

Now is the time to buy a new home
As major mortgage lenders slash rates to fight for business, now is the time to buy a Redrow home in Yorkshire, an expert has said.
One in four UK homeowners still call their childhood house ‘home’
More than a quarter (28%) of UK homeowners still consider the main property they grew up in as ‘home,’ according to new research.
This winter's must have used furniture
French, Welsh, Kitchen, Farmhouse, Jacobean, Country, Pine, Oak.... The winter of 2013-14 saw the highest level of orders for painted shabby chic dressers ever. This winter, The Contrast Dresser is leading the latest in used furniture 'must have's'.
Top tips to prepare your home for winter
Every year during the winter months, LV= home insurance sees a spike in the number of calls it receives for home damage claims.

The BEST option for open-plan living
Designer cooker hood specialist BEST, is reporting a surge in sales of its extra quiet hoods as open-plan living is now adopted by a third of UK households.
Lloyds Bank customers get an iPad when they move home
Lloyds Bank has announced its latest offer which gives first time buyers and homemovers an iPad to help keep them connected when they move into their new house.
Neighbours really are good friends
According to research conducted on behalf of mortgage and loans provider Ocean Finance, three-quarters (73%) of people say that they have spoken with their neighbour in the last week, and a third (33%) have say they’ve chatted to them in the last 24 hours.

Max-Top gets beyond the surface in new installation video
Kitchen worktop specialists Max-Top have launched a new installation video on YouTube, showcasing the ease and speed in which the revolutionary Max-Top Quartz surfaces can be fitted.

Everything you want & need to know about kitchen knives
There is little doubt that the knife is an essential item in any kitchen. After all, you won’t get very far with a roasting joint without a knife. However, with the price of premium knives costing hundreds of pounds, how do you choose the right knives for your kitchen?

London Honey Show 2014 at Lancaster London
Lancaster London is buzzing with excitement, as the date for the London Honey Show has just been announced as Monday, 6 October 2014, from 6-9pm.

Add a touch of glass to your home
Considering extending your home? Well look no further! Choose a bespoke Orangery from Synseal ‘s Designer Orangery Collection to create valuable extra space and add a beautiful and elegant design feature to your property.

Need a new home to hibernate in this autumn? Move in before the dark nights arrive
We may just be edging towards the end of summer – but when the clocks go back and the nights pull in, what better than to cosy up at home with the curtains drawn to keep the winter out?

Moduleo forecasts flooring fads for 2015
With fashion week’s proceeding across the globe in September, design trends for 2015 are also a hot topic in the interiors world; with manufacturers looking ahead and predicting purchaser demands for the year to come.
Third of burglar alarm owners don’t always bother to use them
A third of people with a burglar alarm installed in their property do not always bother to set the device before they leave their home.

Cobra Seats ‘Falcon’ - The coolest office chair in the galaxy!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a talented young racing seat designer called Geoff Dunsford received a call from a well-known film studio, asking him to create a unique pair of very special seats for a forthcoming film.