Home Improvment
Add a touch of period drama with Crown
Crown has launched the newest addition to the Period Colours collection: Traditional Mid Sheen. Classic and graceful, Traditional Mid Sheen is the perfect range to give your home an authentic and grown up new look, as the colours lend a sense of heritage to every wall they grace.
New look for Bilston home store
Bosses of the family-run Leekes home store have ploughed in excess of £3m into the refurbishment of the former Cole’s of Bilston store on Great Bridge Road.
DIY disasters cost Brits £235m
House-proud Brits spent £235million putting right DIY disasters in the last year, according to new research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. The Banks found that 1 in 10 ‘DIYers' had paid out up to £500 to fix their own DIY.
Elderly warned of rogue doorstep traders
The Office of Fair Trading and Age UK have joined forces to warn people, particularly those in later life, the vulnerable and their friends and family, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering winter home improvement services.
Bournemouth beach huts capture shades from sunrise to sundown
In one of the most colourful painting projects undertaken in the UK, Sadolin Superdec has been used to deliver inspirational shades capturing the essence of the colour spectrum from sunrise to sunset at 75 traditionally styled, wooden beach huts in Bournemouth.
Search is on to find Britain’s best kept street
Do you think your street has what it takes to be crowned the best kept in Britain?
Overseas home owners fork out for unexpected costs
Forty per cent of overseas property owners admit they have needed to pay out extra on unexpected maintenance costs that they did not budget for, according to research from Post Office International Payments.
Drive to insulate homes before winter
Thousands of households across Scotland will be offered loft and cavity wall insulation to help lower fuel bills and prepare for winter.
Households not maintaining their home could be costly
Householders face big repair bills as they are not maintaining their homes, according to research from Churchill.
Retirees struggle to keep on top of house repairs
More than a third (34%) of Britons over 50 say their house is in need of repair and over one in seven (15%) cannot afford to fix it according to research from Saga Personal Finance.
Panasonic Tough Tool IP - Intelligent Power Tool Evolution
Panasonic have launched a new Power Tool innovation, the “Tough Tool IP” technology. This step forward provides a new level of toughness in the form of resistance to dust and water.
Brits borrowing more to invest in home improvements
Britons are continuing to invest heavily in their homes despite continued reports of challenging economic conditions, according to Sainsbury's Finance, which says homeowners are spending more on home improvements and investing more in their property.
Young people failing at maintenance and DIY
More than half of young people lack the basic DIY skills necessary to maintain their homes, a recent study shows. Research undertaken for Halifax Home Insurance has demonstrated that half of under 35 year olds can't wire a plug, 63% wouldn't attempt to put up wallpaper and 54% can't bleed a radiator.
Renovation specialist targets buoyant luxury residential sector
Leading interior fit-out specialists Mivan has launched a new brand, catering for the expanding luxury residential market. Drawing on a over 30 years of experience, solid reputation and a £100m turnover business, Mivan Prime is set to raise the bar in the London property world, by offering a fully bespoke service to high net worth individuals and developers, in hot spots such as Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
New product could help reduce heating bills
With climate change and the target to reduce carbon emissions still very firmly on the Government agenda, coupled with consumers needs to save money, this winter, if the last is anything to go by, will be a hive of activity by homeowners hoping to find a cost effective way to save money on heating bills and reduce their carbon footprint.