Home Improvment
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.
£7600 to make your home more energy efficient
Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.
How clean is your home?
No matter how clean you may think your home is, there is always some hidden dirt that is invisible to the naked eye. There are many ways to ensure that your house is as clean as possible and here are a few ideas.
Grand Designs? No thanks, I’d rather move straight in!
Despite TV schedules being chock-a-block with home renovation, DIY and make-over programmes, new research reveals that most house-hunters (81%) look for properties which require very little work, while 30% said that they would only consider buying a newly built home.
April - a time for home improvements
As the pace of economic recovery quickens, many homeowners will face the dilemma: ‘move or improve’?
Jeyes cleans up with advice for flood-hit residents
Now that the extreme weather that hit the UK over the past few weeks has passed, one expert is urging homeowners to think about the hidden risks left behind after the water has subsided and the gale force winds that caused widespread damage have died down.
New products ideal for statement kitchen and bathrooms
Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo, has unveiled a collection of 16 new statement products to its Transform range, in-line with trend predictions for kitchens and bathrooms in 2014.