Home & Garden
Upstairs downstairs: Brits bringing bedrooms to the bottom floor
There is a growing trend for converting downstairs rooms into bedrooms in British residential properties, according to Churchill home insurance.
Essence of Australia garden at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
Australia will take centre stage for visitors at this year’s prestigious RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in London. An inspirational Essence of Australia show garden will be presented for the first time by the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne in partnership with Tourism Victoria, Tourism Northern Territory, Qantas and leading UK tour operator, Trailfinders.
How cool is your pool?
More than 2.9 million people go swimming at least once a week in the UK, according to Sport England’s 2013/2014 data. The figure positions swimming as the top sport in the UK by a significant margin, though in recent years the number of people getting involved in sport has also risen substantially.
Essential outdoor home improvements
If you want your home to remain weatherproof, increase in value and look good, you should always try and carry out an annual checklist of home improvements. A house and garden that are left in a dilapidated state will only lead to long-term trouble and expense.
The technology that keeps your home running
Running a home is a daunting task.
Nightmare neighbours could cost Brits £157 million a year
One in ten UK homeowners have claimed, or will need to claim on their home insurance as a direct result of their neighbours according to the latest research from MoneySuperMarket.
AA moves into home conveyancing
Homebuyers looking for a new home can now turn to the AA to handle their conveyancing.
More than £2.6 million issued for new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
£2.61 million was issued to households through the new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund during the scheme’s first week, according to industry estimates.
Run your home from the wheel of your car
We’ve all had those “oh-no” moments after leaving home: the washing machine not switched on, the TV not set to record tonight’s movie, the air conditioning not primed to cool the house down ready for your return.
How to eat from a garden - cooking with Tom Aikens
At a recent event in London, Michelin star winning chef Tom Aikens helped out a selection of avid gardeners who use the image website Pinterest.
Help to Buy helps house hunters make the aspirational move
Since the government introduced its Help to Buy scheme a year ago, finding the perfect place has become a reality for more and more people and as Bloor Homes highlights, house hunters across the UK have been able to use the scheme to buy their dream home sooner than they thought.
Baths versus showers - stats and facts
Any 21st century western world citizen is bound to have an opinion on the age old debate: baths or showers, which is better?
A sparkling start for Azuriet
Since the introduction of its brand-new collection earlier this year, luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo has experienced a tremendous uplift in sales of its Azuriet products with sales doubling month-on-month.
Is this the end of the road for the domestic garage?
Nearly half (4.6m) of Britain’s 10.6m garages are no longer being used for what they were intended for, with almost two in five (39%) of drivers saying their garages are so full of household items they can no longer fit their vehicle in.
Whatever the weather, you can be tanning indoors this summer
To celebrate the arrival of summer, DFS has reduced the new tan coloured Kemble, Montoya and Bryson ranges to half price in its June Price Snap. All crafted from natural leather and handmade to order, the pieces, which ooze timeless style, are perfect for those lazy summer weekends.