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Home and Garden on Female First
16 October 2012

Moving home? Peace and quiet is the number one concern for Brits
A survey found that homebuyers also check to see how well their new neighbours' homes are maintained before committing to a new house, and the biggest 'turn-off' is prison-style security ...

Home and Garden on Female First
10 October 2012

Buy British: Why you should buy local firewood
With the colder turn in the weather, and the possible rise in heating bills, some people will be turning to a more traditional way of heating their home: a roaring ...

Home and Garden on Female First
8 October 2012

Home heating: Brits confused about when winter starts
New research has found that eight out of ten Brits are no longer sure when the start of winter is, due to changing climates over the past few years.  Around three ...

Home and Garden on Female First
5 October 2012

Garage conversions: ideas for getting more space
Whilst a lot of people do use their garage for its true purpose, storing their car, there are many who treat it as an extra spare room, and fill with ...

Home and Garden on Female First
4 October 2012

How will young people get on the property ladder with student loan debt?
Those who have graduated from university this time will be thinking about their next steps: getting a job, and finding a place to live. But how hard can it be ...

Home and Garden on Female First
26 September 2012

Decorating tips: making small rooms look bigger
If you live in a house or flat with small rooms, or have recently moved to a smaller place, you'll know it can be a nightmare to decorate, without making ...

Home and Garden on Female First
25 September 2012

Only 14 percent of Brits think their home is very clean
A new survey has revealed that more than one in ten Brits consider their home to be dirty, with only around the same amount thinking their house is spotless.  More than ...

Home and Garden on Female First
24 September 2012

10 things you can 'upcycle' in your home
You've probably heard a lot about the concept of 'upcycling' over the past year. Upcycling is the process of turning something broken or useless into something practical or useful.  It's been ...

Home and Garden on Female First
20 September 2012

Brits are rubbish at flat pack furniture
Almost half of British adults admitted that they can't build flat pack furniture, and one in ten revealed that they need to set a whole day aside just to build ...

Home and Garden on Female First
20 September 2012

One in ten convert their child's bedroom within a month of them leaving
Over seven in ten parents say they worried about how they would cope when their kids left for university or a job, though perhaps they didn't fret for too long. A ...

Home and Garden on Female First
17 September 2012

Brits improve - rather than move - home
New research has shown that more than three quarters of Brits are happy in their current home, and almost a third see it as their home for life.  Due to the ...

Home and Garden on Female First
6 September 2012

Kids' perfect house would be next to the beach
When children were asked to draw their perfect home, as part of a competition, it seemed obvious that many of them would opt for a house made of sweets, or ...

Home and Garden on Female First
6 September 2012

The Green Deal: how you could benefit?
The plan of The Green Deal is basically to lend money to home and business owners, so that they can undertake improvements on their properties to make them more energy ...

Home and Garden on Female First
4 September 2012

Declutter and downsize - you'll feel better!
Pretty much everyone is guilty of having more stuff in their house than they need to. You might kid yourself that having twenty extra towels in your home makes you ...

Home and Garden on Female First
3 September 2012

How to improve your home (and save money)
Rising solicitors' fees and the fact that mortgages have become harder to secure means that many people are staying put, and instead looking at home improvement options. These don't have ...

Home and Garden on Female First
31 August 2012

Kelly Hoppen MBE launches new Smallbone furniture collaboration
Kelly Hoppen MBE has created a contemporary kitchen collection iconic British luxury furniture maker, in monochrome colours, but with a stylish twist. Kelly's famous 'East-meets-West' mentality can be seen in ...

Home and Garden on Female First
31 August 2012

Anna Dodonova's top ten tips: How to make a room look more glamorous
Anna Dodonova is an interior designer who has been described as “the leading candidate for the most glamorous woman in interior design”. She was born in Kiev, but has spent ...

Home and Garden on Female First
24 August 2012

Bank holiday is the most popular time to move
However, though 45 per cent of those polled said they thought moving home was a good time to clear out unwanted possessions, 24 per cent said they wouldn't be looking ...

Home and Garden on Female First
24 August 2012

Tommy Walsh's DIY tips for bank holiday Monday
With the bank holiday this weekend (27.08.12), many people will be thinking about tackling those DIY projects they've had at the back of their minds for months. Female First caught ...

Home and Garden on Female First
23 August 2012

Home is where the heart is: falling in love with your new abode
The poll, which was commissioned by online department store Very.co.uk, found that Brits undertake a series of 'rituals' to get acquainted with their house. These include buying new furniture, being ...

Home and Garden on Female First
22 August 2012

Neighbourly spirit: eight out ten would help if their neighbour was being burgled
Perhaps it is due to the community spirit that was widely felt during the Olympics, but a new survey has revealed that eight out of ten of us would personally ...

Home and Garden on Female First
22 August 2012

Hot tub and walk-in wardrobe are ultimate status symbols for 2012
Coffee machines and 3D televisions also made the list of items that people own when they've made it.  The idea of a status symbol is nothing new: in the 1980s, people ...

Home and Garden on Female First
21 August 2012

Turn your bathroom into a boudoir
No proper lady should be without a boudoir - the place where she gets herself ready and beautiful. Boudoirs aren't included in many houses anymore, and most of their functions ...

Home and Garden on Female First
20 August 2012

Quick and easy makeover ideas for your bedroom
Whilst you may not be able to afford to completely decorate your bedroom every time you need a boost, take the opportunity of this Bank holiday weekend to give your ...