The common question that many people ask themselves is: is it better to rent or buy? There is no correct answer, but each decision should be made in relation to your personal circumstances. What works for one person or couple, may not work for another. Evaluating your own ambitions and situation is important to come to the right decision for you, so we’ll try to help you do that in this...
As the temperatures drop and the first frosts appear, green-thumbed Brits have been urged to prepare their gardens for winter with these top 10 gardening jobs for November.
Experts at Gardening Express have identified the most important gardening tasks to be carried out now to keep the plot in good shape over the winter.
Before putting the garden to bed for winter, there’s...
If you're thinking about adding insulation to your home, you're on the right track. Insulation is one of the most effective ways to improve energy efficiency and lower your energy bills. But before you start shopping for insulation, there are a few things you need to know about your choices. In this blog post, we'll cover the three most important factors to consider before you insulate your...
When moving home, it can be tempting to take on the removals yourself. But many people who do this discover that it turns out to be a much bigger job than they first thought. Moving items yourself requires serious investment of your time and resources, from sourcing the right packing materials, spending time packing each item correctly, moving it onto a vehicle and then driving it to your new...
While home flipping in some areas of the UK is still a lucrative investment, there are other areas in which you may see little to no profit based on current market conditions. Nevertheless, there is still money to be made, and home flipping is still something property investors might be willing to explore. Let’s take a quick look at home flipping in the UK and what you can expect in the...
As one of the most iconic pop culture figures of all time, and with the new “Barbie” movie set to hit our screens in July next year, it’s hard to deny that Barbiecore is trending across fashion, beauty, and home design, with bold pops of hot pink showing up all over social media and in real life. In fact, searches for the term “Barbiecore” have increased by 3172% in the last 12 months.1...
Hundreds of guests attended the world’s first festival devoted entirely to cleaning, which took place in Leeds.
The event, organised by household and garden retailer, wilko, was dubbed the House of Hacks and activities onsite included talks from cleaning influencer and This Morning star, The Queen of Clean, top tips and demos for hacking cleaning jobs inside and outside the home,...
Do you want to start looking for a new home but have no idea where to begin? It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed or uncertain, but here are some top tips on the dos and don’ts of house hunting:
Know your budget
Whilst viewing a million-pound home could be a fun way to pass a rainy day, it’s not always productive if it’s out of your budget. Before you start viewing,...
From Monday 10th October 2022, every household in the UK is invited to access a free 45-minute workshop dedicated to showing households how to cut their annual energy costs, courtesy of Utilita Energy.
The free-to-attend ‘ Bill Buster ’ sessions will be delivered by Utilita Energy - the UK’s only energy supplier created to help households use LESS energy. To enable every household to...
