Home & Garden

More than a quarter of Brits keep a weapon in their home

More than a quarter of Brits have a weapon in their home to use on intruders, a study by Swinton has revealed.

Make more of a small bathroom

Bathrooms exist primarily for function and often they are one of the smallest rooms in the house. But that doesn’t mean they have to feel cramped. You can make the smallest of bathrooms an enjoyable space to be in – it just takes a little imagination to most effectively use the space that you have.

Demand for private residential panic rooms escalates

Since launch mid-2011, the Panic Room Company has been busy in discussion with the commercial and leisure shipping industries, international embassies in volatile cities and diamond dealers in South Africa, but one market that’s rapidly emerging closer to home is private property in the UK.

Garage no more - clutter leaves car on the street

Despite the fact that the junk in our garage is worth only a quarter of the value of our car, we have all but abandoned using garages as a place to park a vehicle according to new research from Continental Tyres.

Great ideas to brighten up your home

Taylor Wimpey is giving people the chance to learn how to keep their gardens colourful through winter at an event at its Beechbrook Park development of properties in East Sussex.

Cash in the attic: clutter worth thousands stashed in the loft

UK residents have an average of £2813 worth of clutter gathering dust in their attics, according to research from The Co-operative Bank and The Co-operative Insurance.

HSBC extends commitment to UK homeowners

As the Government launches new proposals to relax planning laws for homeowners wishing to improve their homes, HSBC reveals that it will make available at least £1billion of funding for home improvement loans in 2012.

Home extensions can add significant value to the average home

Adding an extension or a loft conversion to your home could increase its value by almost a quarter, according to research by Nationwide.

Make the most of late summer to attract a buyer to your home

Being the height of summer, the (sometimes) warm weather and balmy evenings create an all-round feel good factor.

Aquazzi - Spa specialists launch UK showroom

Hot tub, sauna and spa specialist Aquazzi is celebrating the opening of its new showroom by offering customers the chance to win a case of champagne.

Hands-on Brits improve rather than move

Moving house can be one of life's biggest stresses and with persistently high housing costs pricing many out of the market, new research from cashback site Quidco, reveals that Brits are choosing to make do and mend, rather than up sticks in the current climate.