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4 May 2012

Households think insulating their loft would just take up room

UK households are missing an opportunity to save money on their fuel bills by failing to top up their loft insulation because they believe it will limit storage space, according ...
2 May 2012

UK renters missing out on savings of over £990 million a year

Renters across the UK are missing out on savings of over £990 million because their rental properties are lacking basic energy saving measures such as insulation, according to new E.ON research ...
1 May 2012

Refresh your flooring

Spring signals the time to take a fresh look at the home and assess what needs to stay and what needs to go. And what better place to start than ...
25 April 2012

A sensuous Moroccan living room

As the promise of a glorious British summer, seems to sadly be slipping away, again, why not recreate the heady warmth of a Moroccan summer evening in your living room. From ...
24 April 2012

Can sleep deprived Britain blame dirty bedding?

Busy Britons only wash their bed sheets once every three weeks on average and one in six people (16 per cent) leave it longer than a month, according to new ...
16 April 2012

Dealing with troublesome tenants

More and more people are struggling to sell their homes and an increasing number of sellers are opting to let their property out as a result.  Inheriting a home or moving in ...
16 April 2012

Tips to help you save water in the home

As the hosepipe ban is introduced across parts of the UK, people need to make sure they’re keeping an eye on their water consumption. The shortage will affect millions of homeowners, ...
11 April 2012

‘Kidfluence’ turns up the heat on energy wastage

It seems that kids are the biggest influence when it comes to encouraging those who should know better to turn off appliances. According to new research from energy company E.ON and ...
10 April 2012

We're more likely to approach family members with DIY disasters

Getting into the DIY spirit is hard or some of us, that's why most of us turn to family members for guidance.  New research from Wickes, found that more than two-thirds ...
4 April 2012

Let there be light in the home

There’s nothing better than those early Spring mornings spent relaxing by the window, as the sunshine filters in. It’s a scene most of us are familiar with – and one that ...
2 April 2012

DIY disasters cost Brits £4.4 billion a year

Brits are having to fork out £4.4billion every year for the cost of bodged DIY jobs. New research from Allianz Your Cover Insurance reveals that over the Easter bank holiday more ...
28 March 2012

Women do actually love to clean

More than a third of women have admitted that they secretly like cleaning, a study has revealed. Although most would never tell their partners the majority admitted to getting excited when ...
20 March 2012

British Mum giving old furniture a new lease of life

Ever wanted to give an old piece of furniture a new lease of life?  A new business start up, joannamurray.co.uk  is set to restore old armchairs and sofa’s using traditional upholstery ...
6 March 2012

Linda Barker: Makeover your house by making over your budget

Why waste your hard earned cash paying over the odds on the bare essentials, when you could be spending it on sprucing up your home? Behind the beautiful exterior of our ...

28 February 2012

Sustainable showering

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs last week officially announced that the midlands and south east of England is in a state of drought, with reports that Britain ...
9 February 2012

Get your home ready for date night

We might all be staying in more due to the economic downturn, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy those special occasions and keep romance alive during stressful times.   Staying in ...
8 February 2012

Troubleshooting tips for the home

We often find that things go wrong in our home, so British Gas have put together some practical advice on what you can do if things go wrong.  1.      What do I ...
13 January 2012

Kelly Hoppen shares her interior design tips for 2012

Multi-award winning designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE, releases interior trends report for 2012 and shares with you all the knowledge you need to for this year.   "This past year has been an exceptionally ...
18 April 2008

YouTube Fuels New Threat To Household Security

Social networking sites such as YouTube are fuelling home burglaries across the UK as they feature detailed footage of how to break into a property in seconds, using the new 'bumping' and ...

4 April 2008

Grand Designs Live London 2008

Based on Channel 4's hugely successful Grand Designs series, presented by design guru Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs Live London is the UK's No.1 consumer show for designs and innovation. With ...

25 March 2008

Don't Move, Improve with property expert Alison Cork

"Despite homeowners’ very real concerns about the current economic situation, 62% of those questioned still believed that their home was a very good investment and will continue to invest in ...

19 March 2008

Determined DIYers- A Disaster Waiting To Happen?

Yellow Pages study reveals £11.3 billion is spent rectifying DIY mistakes A new study by Yellow Pages has revealed that UK adults spend on average one year of their lives ...

14 March 2008

Stop Being Bugged by the Pesky Dust Mite

Many of us who suffer the misery of Asthma, Hayfever and allergic Rhinitis will be all too aware that the invisible house dust mite can aggravate symptoms causing those susceptible ...

12 March 2008

The World’s Largest Plasma at the Ideal Home Show 2008

This year’s Ideal Home Show will display the revolutionary 103” Panasonic Plasma as part of their ‘Dream House’ exhibition feature, designed to showcase the very best in interior design. ...