Homes & Gardens

Top eight most common snags with new homes

The most common new build snagging issues that haunt homebuyers

The snag solving expert, HouseScan, has revealed which are the top eight most common snags found when it comes to new build homes in the UK.

With HouseScan , consumers book an appointment and a qualified home-inspector will attend the home and provide a comprehensive report that covers everything from decorating defects to ill-fitted doors and windows, to electrical, heating and...

House Parties: The Most Versatile Option for a Get-Together?

Mastering the art of throwing the perfect go-to event isn’t without its hurdles, and those obstacles start when looking for the ideal location. Of course, parties can take place anywhere, but that’s what makes them so troublesome to plan. Few destinations can’t be transformed with significant investment and time, although few have that luxury. In many ways, that’s why throwing a home-based...

Top tips working from home in the holidays

Top Tips Working From Home For The Holidays

The holiday season brings families together, but it also means added distractions for the many people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can remote workers keep their focus sharp and their productivity high while noise and interruptions surround them? And what can businesses do to ensure their employees aren’t slacking and projects are on track?

“Working...

Benefits of Painters and Decorators in West London

Are you looking for a painter and decorator in West London ? If yes, you are in the right place. A painter decorator is used to decorate premium property throughout the capital. It is only in West London you will find the painter of your choice. West London does unique things that you cannot compare to anything else.

You do not have to struggle to look in the best painter's market,...

Pet owners have had to pay out  £522 on average to repair damages in the home

Fur-ocious pets costing owners £500 with home mishaps

Having the responsibility of a pet has cost owners more than £500 in damage repairs, on average, new research reveals, as lockdown sees a surge in pet purchases.

And as the festive season fast approaches, more of us will consider adding a furry friend to our family. But you might be biting off more than you can chew, as more than one in five (22%) pet-parents admit their animals have...

6 important factors to consider when choosing home insurance

A property is usually one of the biggest investments most of us will ever make, so it’s unsurprising that it requires adequate insurance coverage against damage and loss. In fact, most lenders will require you to get home insurance when providing you with a mortgage, and insufficient home insurance can lead to long-term financial difficulties. Home insurance is not a legal requirement, but it...

How to benefit from the Green Homes Grant Scheme

In the last five years, fuel bills for an average family home in the UK have soared by 40%. In fact, heating a property today costs approximately £1,800 per year compared to £1,290 in 2015. One of the problems lies in the thousands of properties across the UK which lack energy efficiency. Older homes with insufficient insulation can leak warm air. This means more energy is consumed to heat...

How to use your garden to boost your health and wellbeing

With lockdown across England at least the next few weeks, gardens can offer a little welcome relief from the view of the same four walls. Even when it’s a little chilly outside, the garden can be a welcome break from the house, and it can have a massive impact on your mental health and wellbeing.

But what are some of the ways that your garden can be best utilised to benefit your...

Consider lighting as a way of turning gardens into a haven

Have yourself a winter garden wonderland

With a winter at home spurring Brits to spend record amounts on home renovations, NICEIC is advising homeowners to consider lighting as a way of turning gardens into a haven to get through the long dark nights.

With England in a new national lockdown set to last until December 2, leaving much of the public homebound over the festive period, recentestimates1 suggest that nearly half...

Its important to update home insurance policy detail

Homeowners risk invalidating claims by not telling insurer this one thing

David Fowkes, Head of Household Underwriting at Admiral , said: “We know that many people have moved home in the last few months following the national lockdown. With Stamp Duty reductions in place until March 2021 and homeowners looking for more space after spending time inside this year, it’s likely we’ll see this trend continue.

“Our data shows there was an 11% increase in the...

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