Home & Garden

Join the great British gardening obsession

As the British obsession with garden improvements continues – creating an outdoor ‘room’ as an extension to our home remains a priority.

A growing crime in the garden

At a time when there are suggestions about older homeowners downsizing it appears that while our homes may be more than just bricks and mortar, it's actually the garden that makes a house a home for today's over 50s with 44% citing the garden as one of its most important features.

Brits increase spend on landscaping, boosting property value

With thousands of Brits set to mark 2012 with sporting and royalty themed parties, a new survey has revealed that households will spend £3.9bn on sprucing up their gardens.

Give your property kerb appeal

It takes potential buyers no more than eight seconds to decide whether or not they like a house, so ensuring your property has instant kerb appeal can be a deal maker or breaker.

DIY spending falls to record low

Spending on DIY has declined to its lowest level in over 15 years amid the continued squeeze on household finances and a subdued housing market, according to research by Lloyds TSB.

Which home improvement adds the most value to your home?

Over the May Bank Holiday weekend more than a third of Brits will be starting DIY projects around the home - but a new DIY survey has revealed most Brits don’t know which home improvement adds the most value to a property.

Retro-chic patterns for all interior styles with Kahrs wood flooring range

Stately patterns have been reinvented with Kahrs retro-chic wood flooring options. Combining classic styles with modern construction benefits, the new floors bring any room alive with their symmetrical designs and stunning finishes.

The Dimplex Eco Chico Oil Free Radiator

The Dimplex compact Eco Chico OFRB7 oil free column radiator heats a room 25 per cent faster than a 1kW oil filled competitor, providing energy efficient heat whilst creating a snug and cosy living space.

Quick property sale? The home improvements which count

Householders wanting a quick property sale should worry less about cleaning windows and buying fresh flowers, and spend more time repainting the front door and replacing old gates, according to new research.

Hillarys launches new shutters collection

Once all it took was the twitch of a net curtain, but now Britain's nosey neighbours, from Fulham to Falkirk and Newcastle to Newquay, are more likely to be peeking through the slats of a shutter.

Time to be by the sea

Online retailer interiors@tides has had a name change, they are now Coastal Home. It's a very exciting development for this giftware and home accessories company. The range is constantly updated so, for some seaside therapy, it's just one click, coastalhome.co.uk.