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Home Inspiration all Under One Roof at ‘Build It Live’ South West

The next ‘Build It Live’ show takes place at Westpoint in Exeter on the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2025. A visit to one of the Build It Live shows which take place around the UK are a great way to pick up someexpert top tips to guarantee a successful home renovation or extension.

As well as free one to one advice and free clinics and seminars, you can also meet hundreds of local and national suppliers including architects and companies offering kitchens, oak framed homes, heating solutions, glazing options and so much more…

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Reviving the exterior of your home

Why Should I Revive the Exterior of My Home?

Improving the exterior look of your home can be very beneficial for a number of reasons. The two main reasons can be seen below:

Adding Value

Simply painting or replacing windows or doors can also make your home more attractive from the outside adding that always wanted Kerb appeal . (Kerb appeal is the term that is used for the visual appeal of your home from the roadside, this typically increases the number of potential buyers scheduling visits to view your home.)

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5 features to add to your home in 2020

The new year is all about rejuvenation, and many people are looking to give not only themselves but their home the new start it needs by adding new features that could improve their lifestyle in the new year. If you are hoping to hail in the new year by adding some special features to your home, read on for some top tips on the best home features that could make your property seem brand new.

1. Loft Conversion

The best option to take when thinking about what features to add to your home is to consider using the features that you already have rather than building...

Light and space in the home

Natural light and open space are two of the most desirable factors in home design. A study by Origin Global found a quarter of homeowners believe natural light is the most important feature for a family home just ahead of an open-plan kitchen and dining room at 16%. Fortunately, you can bring both of these qualities into your home without the need for wholesale renovation.

Clear the view

Your home may already have the potential for excellent sources of natural light and space, you just haven’t realised it. Opting for a more minimalistic look and clearing the view from...

How Exeter residents can cut their energy bills

Winter brings a lot of good things to our door, but one bad thing that it can bring is the dreaded energy bill. From heating your home to slow cooking a delicious dinner, there are lots of reasons why energy bills go through the roof in the winter, but the good news is, there are ways for Exeter residents to avoid these huge costs.

Know where you’re using energy most

Knowing where you’re using the most energy can help you to cut down the dreaded winter bill. There has been a lot of controversy around smart meters , but they can be a good way to measure how much energy...

LiveWest and Bovis Homes announce strategic partnership to build nearly 2,000 homes

LiveWest and national house-builder Bovis Homes will deliver 2,000 new homes across the South West for shared ownership, affordable rent and for sale on three sites as part of a strategic partnership.

As the largest housing provider of affordable housing in the region, providing these homes will significantly contribute to LiveWest’s ambitious plans to deliver 16,000 homes over the next 10 years - which equates to a £2 billion investment into the South West economy.

The joint venture will see 678 new homes built in Exeter, 398 in Tavistock and the latest scheme to be...

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Bi-fold doors are growing in popularity in the UK

Bi-fold door installations have increased in popularity over the last decade in the UK, with the modern style and large opening they are a consumer favourite over the traditional patio or French doors. It's easy to see why so many people are now opting for a Bi-fold door, but the real question is…

Are bifold doors still popular?

Well, you will be happy to find out that they're still as trendy as ever among homeowners in the UK. The demand for bi-folding doors has surged across the UK and interest is continuing to grow.

Still unsure? We understand that bifold doors...

Throwing Away Big Trash Just Got a Lot Easier

Are you moving house, de-cluttering or renovating and you have a lot of junk to dispose of but have no idea how or where to dispose of it? Good thing you can hire the services of Evergreen Junk Removal to do the task for you. When it comes to taking big pieces of garbage to landfills, you cannot it do yourself, so you look for a company that does the job. In this day and age where garbage is the main culprit of contaminating our land and waterways, it is imperative that we know how to dispose of specific types of trash properly.

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How do Purplebricks make money?

Unlike conventional estate agents who tend to have bricks-and-mortar offices on the high street, Purplebricks has a very different business model. Put simply, Purplebricks is an online offering that markets properties to would-be buyers without much of the infrastructure of a traditional estate agent. Likes its main online competitors – such as Yopa, House Simple and Doorsteps, for example – this means that it does not need to charge the same amounts of money that most operators in the UK's housing market have traditional levied .

In fact, because Purplebricks does not charge a...

Selecting the right carpet is not always as easy as it may seem

Selecting the right carpeting may seem easy, but unless you know exactly what you are doing, there is a high chance that you will end up making an expensive mistake.

Whether this is the very first time that you have been given the job of selecting the carpets or you just moved to a new house, a bit of knowledge and understanding about how it all works might help you make a better selection.

Understanding the Carpet’s Function Beyond Décor

A carpet is as much about home décor as it is about insulation and cushioning. In other words, in addition to making your floors...

Wooden garages for period properties

Period properties are rarely suitable for the modern lifestyle. You can sleep in the same bedroom that’s been used for centuries, and you could fit updated appliances in an older home. However, the carriage house, if it exists, typically won’t house your car. Putting a car port next to a period house kills the aesthetics. The solution is a wooden garage. More importantly, the wooden garage can serve multiple purposes for the modern family.

The Single Bay Garage

A single bay garage gives you a sheltered place to store your car or motorcycle. It may have storage space, but...

Homes & Gardens

Home Inspiration all Under One Roof at ‘Build It Live’ South West

Reviving the exterior of your home

5 features to add to your home in 2020

Light and space in the home

How Exeter residents can cut their energy bills

LiveWest and Bovis Homes announce strategic partnership to build nearly 2,000 homes

Bi-fold doors are growing in popularity in the UK

Throwing Away Big Trash Just Got a Lot Easier

How do Purplebricks make money?

Selecting the right carpet is not always as easy as it may seem

Wooden garages for period properties

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