Home & Garden
Taylor Wimpey and RSPB join forces to promote garden wildlife
Taylor Wimpey is teaming up with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to provide a welcoming habitat for birds and butterflies at its new homes developments across the Midlands.
House hunters prepared to pay more for a touch of celebrity luxury
Over 25 per cent of house hunters were happy to pay up to an extra £5000 for a property with features they considered aspirational according to the results of a new survey.
60% can’t find an honest tradesman
Four in ten British homeowners say they feel nervous about using a builder or tradesmen for projects around the home or garden, a study has revealed. Nearly three quarters of Brits said they feel anxious when it comes to dealing with workmen they haven’t met before, and almost half feel they are going to get ripped off.
Toolbox of mum and dad plugs the DIY skills gap
A growing DIY skills gap and an empty toolbox is leaving young adults ill-equipped to do basic household maintenance tasks, relying instead on mum and dad for both advice and hands on help.
Property auctioneers achieves £7.8 million in April
Leading property auctioneers Pugh & Co, along with its residential division The Auction People, achieved sales in excess of £7.8m across its four auction venues in April.
Design Di Lusso to launch concrete tiles
Design Di Lusso, a leading provider of luxury design feature tiles, announce plans to launch a new range of concrete tiles.
Homeowners could face hefty bills for disastrous DIY
Householders embarking on a home improvement project this May bank holiday are being urged to check their insurance cover to avoid stumping up thousands of pounds to fix DIY disasters.
Enjoy Britain’s best public and private gardens on a Garden Tour
For those inspired by the wonderful floral displays and designs at the spectacular RHS Chelsea Flower Show - which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in May
Customer satisfaction levels climb for new homes industry
The latest national new homes survey has revealed that more than nine out of 10 customers are happy to recommend their builder to a friend.
£14bn spent on luxury gardens each year
The UK garden economy is blooming as households invest thousands of pounds transforming outdoor space into luxury havens, according to new research.
Parker and Farr create The Garden of Eaton
Luxury furniture manufacturer Parker and Farr is opening its doors this spring to showcase its new English Collection.
Making the most of your outdoor space to help sell your home
As a nation of garden lovers and BBQ fans, it’s no wonder that our outdoor space is as important a selling point as a stylish bathroom suite or modern kitchen inside the home.
Father’s Day gift for green-fingered Dads and Junior Chefs
Seed Pantry has launched the delightful new Dad and Me Veg Seeds Starter Packs – a great gift for green-fingered Dads and all the family this Father’s Day (16th June).
New responsive website for Allan Brothers’ timber windows and doors
Homeowners and self-build enthusiasts looking to add sustainable timber windows and doors to their properties can now browse the new Allan Brothers website on their mobile and tablet devices.
2013 is the perfect time to secure a new home with Taylor Wimpey
Recent research has found that mortgages are more affordable and more readily available now than at any point in the last decade – making conditions ideal for East Midlands homebuyers to purchase a brand new property, according to leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey.