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Deep Baths vs Large Baths: What's the Difference and Which One Should You Choose?

Deep baths are for people who want to be fully submerged. Large baths are for people who want more room to move.

Most people shopping for a new bath use the words 'deep' and 'large' as if they mean the same thing. They don't, and confusing the two is one of the most common and most expensive mistakes in bathroom design.

A deep bath is about immersion. A large bath is about space. Both feel indulgent. Both look beautiful. But they serve completely different purposes, and the one that belongs in your bathroom depends almost entirely on how you actually use a bath....

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Devon residents saving thousands on oil

Members of a scheme to tackle rising energy prices have saved a staggering £23,000 off the cost of their domestic heating oil, this year.

Devon County Council says it’s a great example of communities working together to get a better deal on their heating bills.

The Devon Oil Collective works on the principle of buying heating oil in bulk through consolidating its members’ orders and placing them monthly through a dedicated broker who negotiates the best possible price on their behalf.

Typically members are obtaining oil prices 4.67 pence per litre cheaper than the...

What to do if you've suffered flooding

As river levels rise following last night's torrential rain, the Environment Agency has issued advice about what to do if you've suffered flooding in your home.

*Take care. There may be dangers in the water such as sharp objects and raised manhole covers.

*Flood water may have caused structual damage to buildings.

*Flood water can contain sewage, chemicals and animal waste. Always wear waterproof outerwear, including gloves, wellington boots and a face mask.

*If your electricity supply is not already switched off at the mains, get a qualified person to do...

Waste not, want not in Teignbridge

Residents in Teignbridge are being encouraged to ‘starve your bin’ by reducing, reusing and recycling waste wherever possible this festive season.

To prevent a build-up of rubbish, all households are urged to visit Teignbridge District Council’s website to check out green gift ideas, how to recycle Christmas wrapping paper, cards and trees and get the revised waste and recycling collection dates.

Over three million tonnes of waste is created in the UK every Christmas and to help reduce the build-up a ‘ Christmas Waste ’ page has been put together and is packed with...

Have a SAFE and joyful christmas

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service want you to have a joyful and fire safe Christmas this year. Fire safety is important at anytime of the year, but with the extra distractions of Christmas it’s especially important to be vigilant. Dry Christmas trees, colourful decorations and wrapped presents are all extra fuel for a potential fire into your home.

Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to accidental fires in the home, so take extra care this season to ensure that your families, loved ones and neighbours are all protected from the extra Christmas fire...

Free community composting courses for growers of Local Food taking place in Devon

Seize the Moment, a not for profit registered company, have teamed up with the Community Composting Network to deliver a course aimed specifically at local food growers to get them composting as well as growing.

The courses, which take place in a variety of locations across the UK, aim to get food growers to capture the nutrients and organic matter in local food and garden waste,and return that goodness to the soil where it's badly needed. It will also help them use their own compost to make growing media for sowing and planting up.

The Composting courses will comprise of...

Empty home numbers down across Teignbridge

The amount of long term unfurnished empty properties in Teignbridge stood at 385, a reduction of 156 since the same time four years ago.

The figures have been released during National Empty Homes Week which is aimed at highlighting the waste of empty property nationwide and to celebrate the success of numerous examples and new initiatives to bring empty homes back into use.

Properties become empty for a variety of reasons, including owners moving into nursing homes or other properties going into probate. In most cases owners of empty properties do not want to leave them...

South West Water and customers Get Ready for Winter

With forecasters warning of icy weather conditions around the corner, South West Water is reminding customers to take precautions to avoid leaks and burst water pipe damage.

Burst pipe damage cost homeowners over £680 million nationally in property claims following the post Christmas thaw in 2010.

South West Water's Head of Drinking Water Services Guy Doble said: "We want to help customers avoid serious problems with their pipework by providing what we hope will be useful information to prepare for the...

Phase 2 launches at The Harringtons

Househunters in Exeter are encouraged to head down to The Harringtons to get their pick of the plots as Redrow releases the second phase of properties at their popular development. Visitors will also be able to check out the latest 3D model of the extended site.

The second phase of The Harringtons development will offer a mix of two, three and four bedroom properties from Redrow’s New Heritage Collection, which is influenced by the traditional character of Arts and Crafts house design. The wide selection of properties available include the four bedroom Oxford + and four bedroom...

Brewin Dolphin Garden announced for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014

Brewin Dolphin is delighted to announce, that for the third consecutive year, they will be sponsoring a Main Avenue show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

For 2014 Brewin Dolphin will be working with designer Matthew Childs for whom this will be his first Chelsea appearance.

The Garden

Brewin Dolphin’s long heritage of nurturing talent and growing wealth will be reflected in the calm, tranquil spaces of the 2014 garden surrounded by fresh, lush, planting. The garden will also signify new growth - a springtime concept; and there will be bold, engaging elements...

Autumn colour is a blaze at Killerton

Killerton garden near Exeter is a blaze with autumn colour from deep burgundies, brazen coppers to fiery yellow hues.

As part of the estate’s Victorian plant-hunting legacy, the garden showcases a variety of shrubs, trees and plants that produce colour through the seasons. Non-native plant species, from common Acers to Japanese Pagoda and Tibetan Cherry varieties, look particularly bright and colourful at this time of year; and visitors particularly enjoy the Mahonias and delicate, butter-yellow Tulip trees.

Head Gardener Kate Tuke said: "There’s such vibrancy so late in...

Homes & Gardens

Deep Baths vs Large Baths: What's the Difference and Which One Should You Choose?

Devon residents saving thousands on oil

What to do if you've suffered flooding

Waste not, want not in Teignbridge

Have a SAFE and joyful christmas

Free community composting courses for growers of Local Food taking place in Devon

Empty home numbers down across Teignbridge

South West Water and customers Get Ready for Winter

Phase 2 launches at The Harringtons

Brewin Dolphin Garden announced for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014

Autumn colour is a blaze at Killerton

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