Home & Garden
Don't get curried away this World Cup
Nearly one in four (22 per cent) households have seen food or drink spilt by friends or family while watching a sporting event, according to a new report. Supporting football has contributed to half of these stains, leaving home furnishings dangerously at risk as we approach the football World Cup.
Get blinging for Shelter during the 2010 World Cup
Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, are calling on people to show their virtual support for their national team during the 2010 World Cup using their unique houseblinging site.
Style inspiration for house hunters in Stourbridge
House hunters in Stourbridge in search of some style inspiration should visit the new Wells show home at The Spires, the award winning development by Bryant Homes.
Britain's got average
Our political and economic lives may be uncertain, but when it comes to home life it's good to know that some things are as traditional as they ever were.
Lack of green leaves Brits feeling blue
A quarter of Brits could be putting their wellbeing at risk by failing to spend enough time in the “right kind” of outdoor space or garden, according to a review of research by leading woodcare manufacturer, Ronseal, and prominent psychologist, Professor Geoff Beattie.
How to look after your heating system during the summer
As the weather improves and we start looking forward to balmy evenings in the garden and summer holidays, the winter cold and our central heating couldn't be further from our thoughts. Baxi has some tips to make sure your boiler will be ready for action when our all too brief summer gives way to shorter days and chilly evenings.
The cool way to cut CO2 - Smart fridges trial starts in UK
A domestic fridge freezer that automatically switches on and off to save carbon could be set to make massive cuts in the UK’s CO2 emissions as Europe’s first residential trial of the technology starts.
Character home is a garden lover’s paradise
As the weather seems to be taking a turn for the better, many of us will want to lap up the early summer sun in our garden. But imagine having four gardens to choose from – each with their own style, design and beauty.
Grenada wins 8th Gold Medal at Chelsea Flower Show
Grenada’s pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010 has won a coveted Gold Medal, the eighth to be awarded to the Caribbean island’s pavilion since 1998.
Home really is where the heart is
We may be living in an ever more mobile society but when it comes to settling down Brits still don't appear to be ‘falling far from the tree'. New research for Santander Mortgages has found that a third of British adults (31%) now live in the town where they grew up, and nearly two thirds (63%) still live within 50 miles of their childhood home.
Hoblyn wins Chelsea Silver Gilt with F&C Investments’ Garden
Foreign & Colonial Investments' Garden, supported by Homebase and designed by award-winning garden designer Thomas Hoblyn, has today been awarded a prestigious Silver Gilt medal by the show's judges.
Over 50s turn to DIY for credit crunch home improvements
Despite household budgets still being tight, research conducted by Saga Home Insurance reveals that over 50s are still keen to make improvements to their homes, but more are now choosing to do it themselves to save costs. A quarter (24%) say they are doing it themselves this year, compared with only one in ten (10%) in 2009.
Britons throwing millions out the window
British households are spending nearly £500 pounds extra on energy costs per year because their windows are not energy efficient.
Sports fans look to kit out gardens for the party season
With the summer just around the corner, many Brits will be thinking about upgrading their gardens to enjoy major sporting events and spend time entertaining outdoors. M&S Money is advising those making new purchases or sprucing up their gardens to make sure they have adequate home insurance.
Project Runningblade claims world record for fastest lawnmower
The Honour Motorsport-backed Project Runningblade has claimed a new landspeed record for the world’s fastest lawnmower at Pendine Sands in South Wales.