Homes & Gardens

Hiring an End of Tenancy Cleaning Company

On the off chance that you don't have the opportunity or tolerance to bear serious cleaning, recruiting a cleaning services in London could be the appropriate response.

Nonetheless, before you reserve your spot, you need to know a couple of things. Numerous organizations sell these move out cleaning administrations, however they don't actually comprehend what it is.

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How you can maximise and accentuate the beauty of old oak beams in your home

The beautiful and stunning effect of oak beams in any property has long been known, and it's not just appreciated by those who have had their oak beams for decades – many new home and property owners choose to have oak beams as well, simply because it's a truly gorgeous type of timber for any structure. Historical, period properties often have oak beams as a support element for the structure...

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Give your garden back to nature

If you’re stuck for garden ideas, one way to spruce up your outdoor space while giving back to nature is by attracting wildlife. Not only will it help the plants and animals, but it will also give you a garden full of interesting species.

Don’t worry - you don’t need Noah’s ark or a Pied Piper to attract wildlife – here are some easy ways to nurture the natural world with your...

Hedgehogs were recently listed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’

Tips to make your garden hedgehog-friendly

2021 marks the 10th birthday of Hedgehog Street, a nationwide campaign launched by wildlife charities People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS).

Hedgehog Street aims to encourage people to become ‘Hedgehog Champions’ (volunteers who pledge to make their gardens more hedgehog friendly) in order to help stop the ongoing decline of...

5 Benefits of shopping at an online DIY store

If you are planning a DIY project and you are in need of tools and materials, you might normally prefer to shop at an in-person DIY store. You can easily ask someone for help or advice, and it can be useful to see the products you are buying up close. However, there are a number of benefits to online DIY stores that make them more convenient. Here are five reasons to shop online for your next...

How Can You Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly?

Living a green lifestyle has become high on most homeowner’s priority list due to renewed interest in the environment and the way that your home can impact global warming. This has especially been the case since there has recently been a surge in methods to reduce your energy usage. Reducing your carbon footprint starts at home, and if you want to help to stop climate change, there are many...

Increase in dumping mattresses has caused a rise in landfill waste

Two hundred brand new mattresses sent to landfill each day

The perfect night’s sleep is the ultimate quest for many - but is our growing love of Instagram-friendly mattresses with generous returns policies doing more harm than good?

In recent years, a glut of social media-savvy businesses have sparked a revolution of mattresses fit for the social media age. Bright, modern designs and lofty promises of space-age technology designed to provide...

House moths and clothes moths feast on and live in household textiles

Trade body puts the spotlight on textile pests in spring clean season

A spring clean is a perfect opportunity to protect clothes, upholstery and carpets from moths and beetles, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has advised.

As warmer weather is on the horizon and householders consider a big spring sort out, BPCA is urging people to take steps now to protect their textiles.

House moths and clothes moths feast on and live in household...

How to take the perfect Spring time snap

Spring photography tips to help you capture the beauty of the season

The lighter mornings and longer evenings are the perfect indication that Spring is just around the corner. With flowers starting to bloom, trees growing back their leaves and the skies getting brighter– it’s certainly one of the most photogenic times of year. With our time outdoors starting to increase due to warmer temperatures, it’s the perfect opportunity to make the most of this beautiful...

Outdoor offices can offer you a tranquil place to work

Five ways garden offices can boost mental wellbeing

With remote working looking to stay for the near future, our home offices are the beating heart of our work day. As such, it’s important for these offices to help us differentiate work from home. The commute is gone, and for some of us, the laptop we use for work is also the same one which we use as we put our feet up and watch the latest episode of Bridgerton on Netflix.

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