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...
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...
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...
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is calling for respondents for its survey on puppy buying experiences both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey is applicable to UK-based dog owners who have acquired a puppy since January 2019. This ‘Pandemic Puppies’ study will compare how and why puppies were bought before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, to help build an understanding of...
Covid-19 is spreading worldwide, and we should not neglect keeping our homes extra clean and germ-free. But what if our home is not sanitized enough and germs spread?
Should any family member be unfortunate enough to catch the virus, it's best to clean your home with virus acid spray. However, you should be careful when using this kind of disinfectant. Here we will tell you how areas...
Ever wondered how clean we are as a country? Fancy seeing how much effort we put into sprucing up our oven racks? Well you’re in luck, because we’ve wrangled some data from Google that provides a glimpse into the UK’s cleaning habits, including specific valuables, parts and appliances that get the most attention when it’s time for a spring...
Whether someone keeps stealing the space directly outside your house, or inconsiderate neighbours have decided to park across your driveway, it’s hard to know your rights and what you can do about it.
Here at Uswitch, we surveyed 1,000 Brits to find out how much they know about the laws on residential parking, and what extremes they’re going to in order to secure a spot outside their...
A property search firm is urging home seekers not to be slow in taking advantage of the stamp duty holiday as the housing market boom continues.
The government has temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until 31 March 2021, to help buyers who have taken a financial hit because of the coronavirus crisis and boost...
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen many of us literally locked into our homes and unable to move freely beyond our home turf, which has been a shock to the system even if the weather has been kind enough to let us out into the garden. Even before the pandemic hit, the trend for making the most of our home and outdoor space has been steadily climbing but recent times have seen many of us take...
