Home & Garden

Jeyes cleans up with advice for flood-hit residents

Now that the extreme weather that hit the UK over the past few weeks has passed, one expert is urging homeowners to think about the hidden risks left behind after the water has subsided and the gale force winds that caused widespread damage have died down.

Sea breeze, baking and cut grass top the UK's favourite scents

Natural scents such as a sea breeze (46%), cut grass (41%) and pine trees (39%) are amongst the top favourite smells according to a new survey commissioned by AirWick, the air freshener brand, to celebrate the launch of its new National Park collection.

New products ideal for statement kitchen and bathrooms

Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo, has unveiled a collection of 16 new statement products to its Transform range, in-line with trend predictions for kitchens and bathrooms in 2014.

Find the perfect bed for you

There are so many different types of beds out there to fit your needs. The style you get depends on what you want, the room it's going to go into, who’s going to be sleeping in it, and also what type of house and décor you have.

Sleep easy with a brand new Taylor Wimpey home

House-hunters can ensure they enjoy a good night’s sleep by snapping up a stunning new-build home with Taylor Wimpey.

Fast broadband and energy efficiency are the new ‘home essentials’

Central heating, energy efficiency and home security top the nation’s list of top 20 ‘must-have’ home features, according to new research from Gocompare.com Home Insurance, while more than half say that a good broadband connection is now an ‘essential’.

Make your floor sparkle

Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo has unveiled a collection of superb new finishes in its Transform range. Offering greater choice than ever before, Moduleo’s new products reflect the very latest interior trends and include innovative products such as a sparkling Azuriet stone.

Flooring trends for 2014

With 2013 drawing to a close, David Bigland, the MD of luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo UK predicts the key flooring trends for 2014.

The unsung heroes of the kitchen

Most British kitchens are filled to bursting point with numerous gadgets and gizmos that once seemed like a great idea that you were bound to use every day (in fact, at the time you wonder how you ever lived without it) but are now just sat unloved and unused, collecting dust on the worktop or lingering at the back of a kitchen cupboard after having been put to action only once or twice.

How to create a perfect garden room

An extra room looking on to the garden is a traditional choice for many UK homes, and whether it is a garden room, sunroom or conservatory, the variety available is vast. It’s certainly a great way to add value to your property; the one danger is it can end up looking like something bolted onto the side of the house, rather than an integrated part of the existing structure.

The top 7 household lifesavers

These days, we often look for ways to make things easier for our busy lives; simple solutions that get the job done, and quickly. Here we mix unconventional uses for everyday items with revolutionary concepts, all with one thing in common: they make the perfect household lifesavers.