Homes & Gardens

Like a phoenix risen from the ashes, BB Estates, the estate and lettings agency on Cowick Street in the St Thomas area of Exeter, is pushing forward with confidence as owner-manager, Merle and her team continue to build on its success over the last few months with a growing bank of new and loyal clients, and a positive reputation for sales and lettings.

In the former offices of Bower & Bower, BB Estates was born from an acquisition by Merle Coldwell, who has almost 30 years’ experience in customer facing roles, in the retail travel sector as well as in domestic and foreign...

A new national wellbeing plan for older people has been launched at Millbrook Village later living community in Exeter which has seen residents clock up more than 7 million steps in the space of just six weeks. Inspired Villages, the later living developer and operator behind Millbrook Village, has joined forces with three high profile wellness organisations to boost the health and wellbeing of its residents. It has partnered with ukactive, hero and Oomph! to dramatically improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing of its residents around the UK.

The new initiative has also...

No-one relishes the prospect of having to leave their home when they start to have difficulties due to the infirmities of old age. That reluctance to leave your home has been backed up by research which has shown that it’s far better for older people to remain in their homes for as long as possible, where they are happier and more at ease.

If you’re starting to find your stairs a problem, or you struggle to get in and out of the bath safely, there are many ways in which you can adapt your home and find assistance to help you carry on living safely in your familiar surroundings as...

Cleaning windows at your home or office is a challenging task. But you need to keep your windows looking clean. Clean windows keep your office or your home fresh and looking good. Unprofessional cleaners do not have the expertise or tools to properly clean them. Additionally, it is very dangerous to clean window without the expertise, especially for buildings with more than one storey. You need to be careful who you choose to clean up the windows for you. They must be experienced professionals. This article will give you more reasons why you need to hire professional window cleaners....