The UK property market is booming, and British house hunters are prioritising properties with additional bathrooms and are willing to pay extra for the privilege, according to new research1 by The Bathroom Showroom .
The vast majority (86%) of those surveyed would be willing to pay more if the property in question came with at least two bathrooms, and on average Brits would pay £3...
They’re something you’ll find in almost every home in all corners of the globe – photographs. Whether they’re images of long-gone relatives, friends and family, recent events or family milestones captured on camera, there’s something charming and enchanting about looking back through your own recent or distant history.
Today many of us capture wonderful images, only for them to be...
Lockdown restrictions may be lifting, however many office workers are still continuing to work from home, with research revealing that 1 in 2 Brits want to create more space at home. With some Brits having worked from home since the pandemic began in March 2020, people are having to get creative in order to remain both comfortable and productive.
Home automation is a fantastic way to save yourself time, while also reducing your energy bills and having a positive impact on the environment. So called smart homes are becoming increasingly popular for a number of reasons, including worldwide efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the realization that home automation can save you, and your family, a good deal of money. There are a few ways...
The latest investigation from Admiral home insurance has revealed that decorating is the DIY activity most likely to result in an accidental damage claim, accounting for 65% of the total DIY-related claims.
Analysis of the insurance giant’s data from the last five years1 found decorating took the top spot as the most common type of claim, well ahead of other DIY activities including...
With 40% of Brits set to transform their outdoor spaces this year, Jeyes Fluid , the British heritage outdoor cleaning specialist, today announces that it has joined forces with award-winning stylist and interiors writer, Melanie Lissack, to launch its ‘Creative Spaces’ Initiative, to inspire Brits to upcycle and repurpose leftover and forgotten items, to help transform their outdoor spaces...
Of all the rooms in your house, your kitchen is one that plays a major role in the overall functionality of your home. It is the place that you prepare meals for yourself and your family and, if it has some seating included in the design, is one of the rooms that tend to serve as a gathering place for everyone in the house.
Since your kitchen gets so much use on a day-to-day basis,...
You might be wondering; when really is the best time to move home?
Summer, in particular July and August , is in fact the height of the UK's moving season, with the majority of home moves happening during this period. With the weather at its best (if Brits are lucky!), the kids out of school, and an ample amount of properties on the market, moving and settling before the colder and...
The need for recycling has, by now, been fairly well cemented into the minds of the general public. Citizens the world over are aware of what can and cannot be given a new lease of life through the recycling process, and - in countries where there are recycling schemes available - generally act accordingly.
But alongside individual action is what happens at a bigger scale -...
After a year of being at home more than we’re used to, most of us have realised the importance of comfort, convenience and beautiful décor when it comes to our properties. In a nutshell, we have all learned the importance of loving the spaces we live in.
It’s perhaps therefore no surprise that UK homeowners have spent on average £4,000 on home renovations since the first lockdown...
