Home Improvment
Moduleo’s new nature-inspired flooring collection set to impress
Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo will unveil its innovative, new registered emboss Impress range to the UK market in September, after demand for more products inspired by the great outdoors.
DIY blunders cost homeowners £67m to fix
More and more British homeowners are calling in professionals to repair damage caused by their own botched attempts at DIY.
The stone-cold favourite in flooring
More consumers are opting for stone-effect flooring to achieve a striking, contemporary look in their kitchens and bathrooms, reports luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo.
Home improvement skills fading with each new generation
Bank holidays are traditionally the time when homeowners catch up on DIY jobs, but figures suggest these skills are DIY-ing out.
Women choosing home improvements over holidays in 2014
When it comes to money management, men and women can sometimes have very different priorities, according to research from Standard Life by YouGov plc.
Bland versus ‘trashy’: Avoid a decor disaster when selling
We've all heard property experts talk about a ‘neutral decor’ being more appealing to potential buyers – but could plain walls, beige carpets and a lack of personal touches be detrimental to the sale of your home?
Average UK renovator expects to make £30k profit
The UK is known as a nation of property lovers, which may help explain the popularity of home renovation projects on the television. However, these shows may have inspired many to turn to property renovation themselves – and these people expect a healthy profit for the work they have put in.
Essential outdoor home improvements
If you want your home to remain weatherproof, increase in value and look good, you should always try and carry out an annual checklist of home improvements. A house and garden that are left in a dilapidated state will only lead to long-term trouble and expense.
The technology that keeps your home running
Running a home is a daunting task.
More than £2.6 million issued for new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
£2.61 million was issued to households through the new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund during the scheme’s first week, according to industry estimates.
A sparkling start for Azuriet
Since the introduction of its brand-new collection earlier this year, luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo has experienced a tremendous uplift in sales of its Azuriet products with sales doubling month-on-month.
Almost 2 million homeowners choose to improve rather than move
Over 14 million people (44%) have undertaken major work on their current property, or plan to do so within the next year in order to improve or add value to their home, according to research from Lloyds Bank.
Developer’s measures to make your new home as safe as houses
For many people buying a new home, transport links, location, local amenities and of course, price are major factors in the decision making process.
Building your own home can be a cost effective option
Building your own house is a more affordable way to provide a family home Planning Minister Nick Boles told eager self-builders at Grand Designs Live.
8 DIY ‘little jobs’ left undone in the average home
A staggering 208 million ‘little jobs’ currently need attention in Britain’s homes, a study has found.