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Wonderful wine storage from Caple

Wonderful wine storage from Caple

Make an impact in a modern kitchen scheme with leading appliance specialist Caple's Sense WF1547.

Even greener stoves from Euroheat to save on winter bills

Even greener stoves from Euroheat to save on winter bills

Woodburning stoves don't get more energy efficient and eco-friendly than those offered by Belgium manufacturer Nestor Martin and Euroheat is delighted to now be distributing this innovative brand in the UK.

Luxury bed sheets soar as Britian battles recession

Luxury bed sheets soar as Britian battles recession

Critics who claim that British people always take bad news lying down have finally been proved right as sales of luxury bed linen have soared since the recession began, says high street store Debenhams.

Estate agents echo warnings of quick-sell property websites

Estate agent Harrison Murray has backed industry watchdog advice urging sellers to be wary of quick-sell companies that offer ‘cash for any property’.

Bank Holiday botchers could face big bills for their dodgy DIY

While householders across the UK dust off their toolboxes this August Bank Holiday, Halifax Home Insurance urges them to check they are adequately covered to avoid unexpected bills.

Ellis Furniture adds to Inspire kitchen range

Ellis Furniture adds to Inspire kitchen range

Ellis Furniture is expanding the popular Inspire range of contemporary gloss kitchens to include three new colours – gloss graphite, gloss caramel and gloss cream – and a variety of new cabinet styles including internal drawer options in base, studio and tall cabinets bi-fold wall units and the increasingly popular internal curved cabinets.

Professional electrical installation is paramount

Builder Guide backs the findings from a recently published study by the Electrical Safety Council and emphasises professional electrical installation is of paramount importance.

Pure white quartz worktop from Okite

Pure white quartz worktop from Okite

Offering timeless elegance combined with maximum durability, the new Bianco Assuluto pure white quartz worktop from leading Italian manufacturer Okite will make a lasting impression in any kitchen setting.

Get fit for gardening

With the thrill of the Olympics now over and the end of the summer fast approaching, many people will be thinking of finally getting all those gardening jobs done that they’ve been neglecting.

Feel the funky Flow with Vorwerk Carpets

Feel the funky Flow with Vorwerk Carpets

Retro style combines with cutting-edge design to create Flow, a shaggy carpet from Vorwerk that will generate a cosy interior this autumn.

Homeowners are happier than renters says national survey

Homeowners are happier than renters says national survey

The arrival of some much needed sunshine across the region will doubtlessly lift spirits, but if you’re a homeowner you’re already happier than if you were renting, according a recent national survey.

Improving instead of moving - but not insuring

Brits may be upgrading their homes with extensions and loft conversions aplenty, but are failing to update their insurance, according to MoneySupermarket.

Brits hit by unexpected home moving costs

Almost three million people who recently moved home were ‘surprised' by the cost of moving; and over one million of the home-movers admitted they encountered ‘unexpected' costs for which they hadn't budgeted, according to research by the Money Advice Service.

Top five house hunting tips

Top five house hunting tips

Despite all the media doom and gloom about the property market, 2012 is a great time to step onto the property ladder; with houses being more affordable than ever and an abundance of properties to choose from – it really is a buyers’ market.

Moving house to secure school catchment place for 2013

The schools may have only just broken up for summer – but now is the time to start thinking about a move in time for the September 2013 intake.