Homes & Gardens

When people think of pretty and stylish houses, they often first think of old homes. Exeter is full of beautiful Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian houses that just ooze charm. However, old things cannot last forever, and new homes are essential to giving everyone a place to live. Here are some great ways that you can make your new build home just as stylish as an old home.

Stairs

New build homes often come with generic stair carpeting that doesn’t look great. An inexpensive and fun project that you can undertake is to get rid of the carpet. Here is a guide on how to do...

Award-winning property developer, Burrington Estates New Homes, are celebrating the launch of their latest show home at their flagship development, EXIII, Topsham.

At a VIP event, the house builder welcomed current and early bird purchasers to view the home before the doors were opened to the public. Showcasing the best the region has to offer, the developer invited No.3, a newly opened coffee and wine bar in Topsham, to a selection of canapes for visitors to enjoy. The EXE Gin sponsored a pop up gin bar outside of the home with a selection of freshly produced cocktails available....

New homes in Exeter are attracting a whole host of new residents - and some are quite literally winging their way to the brand new community.

David Wilson Homes is pledging its support to British wildlife by making its Harts Meadow development bee-friendly. It is planting a range of plants and shrubs in gardens and landscaped areas, specifically designed to create a buzz among the area’s honey bees.

And homebuyers at the development will be offered seeds when they move in, so they can plant more tempting foliage to encourage the important insects.

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If you have just moved to a new home or thinking about selling one, then you might be thinking of ways to add value to your property. Improving a property also makes it an even better place to live, and that is important if you plan to stay there for a number of years, or need to accommodate a growing family. If you are looking for ways to add value to a property, this guide shows you some options.

1. Extension

An extension is where you add to the footprint of your existing home, either by making rooms bigger or by adding new rooms. For example, a small kitchen would...