Home & Garden

Let love blossom with Focus DIY
Spoil that special someone this Valentine’s Day with a selection of romantic gifts and accessories from Focus DIY. From colourful blossoms to cosy cushions, candles and lighting, Focus has all the luxuries you need to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.

A helping hand with Assisted Living from Focus DIY
Focus DIY has launched Assisted Living - a range of practical gadgets and tools ergonomically designed to make life easier. The 22 strong product range will help avoid strains and injuries when tackling everyday tasks that just aren’t as easy as maybe they used to be.
Britons spark DIY boom as property market slumps
UK consumers are rushing to buy home improvement items in an attempt to beat the property slump, according to new research released today.

Leading interior designer to 'fix-it' for Yorkshire home buyer
A leading interior designer is offering to ‘fix it’ on the inside for one lucky new home buyer in the Yorkshire region.

New range of elegant bedding from Terrys Fabrics
Treat yourself and your bedroom with this new range of luxury bedding from terrysfabrics.co.uk - the supplier of quality curtains, blinds and homewares helping you to transform your home for less.

Improve your living space and save energy
We all know the importance of lighting when it comes to looking good. And your home is no different! Now it's easier than ever to create mood lighting in your home, with a simple DIY job that brings your living environment up-to-date and more attractive.

Luxurious spring storage solution from Raines & Willow
Spring is the time when most of us make a valiant effort to have a clean up! Everyone has to fess up to a little clutter around the home although we usually try to hide it when guests come round. Raines & Willow has the perfect storage solution, cleverly fusing practicality with style in the bedroom - the Ella Silk Buttoned Ottoman.

Staying in the new going out in Oxfordshire
The economic downturn has lead to an increase in the trend for people to entertain in, rather than socialise out, according to new research by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey in Oxfordshire.

Preventing condensing boiler breakdowns
With temperatures in Britain taking another dip this week, the coldest winter for 100 years seems unwilling to leave just yet.

Big-bowled and beautiful
Swish up a smoothie, concoct a cake, squeeze some juice or bake some bread: it's all easy with a great new range of sleek kitchen appliances from Bosch.

Newtons' regal bed in honour of Britain's new Princess
With celebrations already underway for the royal wedding on 29th April, we'll definitely be ready for our beds when the parties finally subside. So it seems only fitting to end such a majestic day of celebration by slipping into a bed made of gold - the imperial Chateau D'Or from Newtons.

Roman Desires ISH launch
Roman, one of the UK's leading shower designers and manufacturers, is set to exhibit at ISH Frankfurt 2011, for the first time. The show, which runs from the 15th to the 19th March, will mark the launch of their distinctively unique Desire range of enclosures.
Beware the silent killer
Confused.com is urging all consumers to do a safety check on all their gas appliances, chimneys and flues, to protect themselves from the silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning.
‘Home Hermits' - Brits to spend record time indoors this January
The findings from Halifax Home Insurance reveal more than a third (39 per cent) of Brits will be staying-in more than usual this month, mainly because they don't have the cash to go out (58 per cent) or are trying to save money (47 per cent).

Buy one get three free on insulation at Focus DIY
With the cold weather still upon us, now is a great time to insulate your home. Focus DIY is running an exclusive offer on all Knauf loft insulation rolls# with a fantastic buy one get three free deal, until 31st January*. This offer is valid in store only so head down to your local Focus DIY this week to grab a bargain.