Home Improvment
£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.
Make your floor sparkle
Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo has unveiled a collection of superb new finishes in its Transform range. Offering greater choice than ever before, Moduleo’s new products reflect the very latest interior trends and include innovative products such as a sparkling Azuriet stone.
Flooring trends for 2014
With 2013 drawing to a close, David Bigland, the MD of luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer Moduleo UK predicts the key flooring trends for 2014.
How to create a perfect garden room
An extra room looking on to the garden is a traditional choice for many UK homes, and whether it is a garden room, sunroom or conservatory, the variety available is vast. It’s certainly a great way to add value to your property; the one danger is it can end up looking like something bolted onto the side of the house, rather than an integrated part of the existing structure.
The top 7 household lifesavers
These days, we often look for ways to make things easier for our busy lives; simple solutions that get the job done, and quickly. Here we mix unconventional uses for everyday items with revolutionary concepts, all with one thing in common: they make the perfect household lifesavers.
Warm Up North Offers North East residents free Green Deal assessments
North East residents are set to benefit from more energy efficient homes this winter as the UK’s largest energy efficiency initiative offers 450 free home energy efficiency assessments for the Government-backed Green Deal scheme.
More cash-back for carrying out Green Deal home improvements
Changes to the government’s Green Deal cash-back scheme have been announced.
Make a New Year's resolution to improve your home for 2014
Do you find yourself making the same New Year’s resolution every year, only to break it by January 5th? Are you tired of resolving to quit smoking or exercise more, knowing full well you’ll do neither?
Safe as houses’ - keep homes secure this winter
Sainsbury’s Bank is encouraging people to ensure their homes remain secure this winter, as new research reveals that one in 10 Britons have left their front door unlocked at night or whilst the property was unoccupied in the past 12 months.
The big chill bill: 43% ignore essential winter jobs around the home
With reports of the coldest winter in decades just around the corner, The Co-operative Home Insurance is urging homeowners to ‘winter-proof’ their house to help avoid a claim-filled Christmas.