Home & Garden

15 November 2011

12 million Brits could suffer from 'home fever'

It's best not not think of the idea that there are millions upon millions spider-like creatures roaming around your home invisible to the naked eye, because chances are you won't ...
11 November 2011

Brits rely on pals when choosing a tradesperson

Happy customers are the most powerful form of marketing, according to new research. The research, conducted amongst 2,000 homeowners by Checkatrade.com, found that more than two thirds of people said ...
11 November 2011

Easy tips for an eco-friendly Christmas

Christmas day and its frenzied build up is certainly not kind on Mother Earth and when you think of all the thousands of tons of plastic, wrapping paper and unwanted ...
8 November 2011

Green Tips - Alistair McGowan

Over the past few years we’ve all become increasingly aware of the importance of recycling, with 90% of UK households recycling more now than they did 5 years ago. In fact, ...

8 November 2011

34 million wasted days waiting for heating to be fixed

A staggering 17 million Brits have taken up to two days off work waiting for their boilers and central heating systems to be fixed suring the winter months. This equates ...
7 November 2011

Moving home? The stress can age you by two years

Looking forward to moving home, I wouldn't get to excited just yet as a new study reveals that the stress alone puts two years on you. More than two-thirds of ...
4 November 2011

Julia Kendell gives us her top decorating tips

Interior designer and TV presenter Julia Kendell knows how to make a house a home. She's currently building a new one for herself and her family to live in and ...
28 October 2011

Energy saving tips

Looking to cut costs and better manage your finances in the New Year? Start with your energy bills…Chilly winter days and long, dark nights… it’s well and truly winter. But ...
27 October 2011

Half a million households don't turn off the heating

Over half a million UK households never turn off their heating, even during the summer, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 people found that a third also leave ...
26 October 2011

Half A Million Uk Homes Leave The Thermostat Turned Up All Year Round

As we approach winter and thoughts turn to keeping warm, new research has shown that, whilst many of us are making great efforts to cut costs and increase energy efficiency, ...
26 October 2011

Things that go bump in the night

Many of us will be getting into the Halloween mood by watching scary films or perhaps going trick or treating. But what would spook you more a scary film or ...
21 October 2011

Is Your Heating System Ready For Winter?

Although we probably don’t like to admit it the winter months are drawing ever closer but is your heating system ready to cope? The old age ‘out of sight out of ...

21 October 2011

Women claim to do twice as much DIY as men

Men are often only usually for one thing - DIY. That little bit of help putting up the shelves can save you from serious injury. Yet, as much as we ...
19 October 2011

Jimmy Doherty encourages us to make our garden more wildlife friendly

Do you consider the things that live in your garden when you take care of it? No, I didn't think so. Jordans Cereals are issuing a challenge to Britain's gardeners ...

17 October 2011

Men think they need DIY skills to be attractive

Does men possessing basic DIY, house and car maintenance skills make them more attractive to you? Well, that's what 61 per cent of them believe anyway. The thomsonlocal.com Man Skills ...
14 October 2011

Sieze the day! - What people do on their day off

SEIZE THE DAY! Over a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) crave thrill seeking activities on their day off One in ten would catch up on housework With a day off work to ...

13 October 2011

At Home With Pearl Lowe

In a rare and exclusive glimpse into her private life, Pearl Lowe grants access to her beautiful Somerset home. Pearl swapped the Primrose Hill set for a move down to Somerset ...
10 October 2011

Women care more about their home's appearance than their own

It's the small details that make clothes an outfit, the same goes for a house too - they turn it into a home. A new survey has found that British ...
6 October 2011

Families consider downsizing home because of energy bills

Millions of families are considering downsizing their homes to cut the cost of energy bills. Research by uSwitch shows that many householders cannot afford further increases to their energy bills. ...
29 September 2011

Home Economics - The Growing Trend

The property market may be stagnant, but a new kind of Home Economics is growing in popularity as householders across the country turn to their dining rooms, gardens, driveways and ...

23 September 2011

Brits try to get the perfect

NATION OF SHOW HOME-OWNERS Brits spend £58,550 improving their homes to imitate property TVprogrammes New research shows that the British are more house proud than ever and make sure they keep their ...

19 September 2011

HOW CLEAN ARE YOUR PANTS?

HOW CLEAN ARE YOUR PANTS? 1 IN 7 BRITS WEAR THEIR UNDERWEAR MORE THAN ONCE BEFORE WASHING THEM New research from Samsung for the launch of their new product the ecobubble ...
16 September 2011

How to build a tree house

Sick of your children sitting in front of the television, computer or video game? It's time that you done something to change this. New statistics reveals that 45 per cent ...
13 September 2011

How to look after your wood work

Embarking on an outdoor DIY project can be a daunting task no matter how experienced you are. There are the tools and the products to consider, not forgetting the temperamental ...