Poor hygiene levels and the presence of potentially hazardous illness-inducing bacteria in our carpets could be putting us as rick, according to new research.
The independent study of carpets, conducted by ...
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations sweep the nation, many Brits are preparing for street parties and outdoor activities – complete with decorative bunting and lights. However, in the midst ...
Our outside spaces are the new frontline in the battle to keep up with the Joneses, research by RatedPeople.com has found.
The survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners discovered that we ...
Toby Buckland, brand ambassador for RatedPeople.com and celebrity gardener wants to help you keep your garden in check.
A survey has just revealed that 55 per cent of Brits think negatively ...
In 40 years, the average British home has changed beyond measure. Back in 1972, our kitchens were without microwaves and dishwashers, most homes had only one television, and home computers ...
With the long weekend on its way we’re all thinking of ways to refresh and tidy our homes in time for the Queen’s Jubilee, which is why Rug Doctor has ...
Hazel Ball, owner of home accessories website, Velvet Brown, has been working with Command products from 3M to create some crafting and decorating ideas for the Diamond Jubilee.
Here are her ...
Moving home is one of the top five most stressful things we ever have to go through, according to new research.
It brings on so much stress, it's close to getting ...
Expanding the British DIY focus from painting walls and replacing flooring to do-it-yourself memory upgrades in home computers could serve to de-stress households around the country, according to new insights ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Fire Kills campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on Sunday 25 March – by taking a moment to test their ...
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 ...
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 ...
