Homes & Gardens

Wood burners are a thing of magic. They can keep you warm for a fraction of the price you’d pay for gas or electric heating. Installing one instantly makes your home look ten times as cosy. And once you light some beautifully-burning premium Lekto firewood in it, the atmosphere becomes absolutely magical.

But if you want your wood burner to last you a long time, it is paramount that you maintain it properly. This will help your firewood burn hotter and cleaner, protect your home from combustion hazards, and prolong the lifetime of the wood burner itself.

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Demand for coal by UK electricity generators doubled in the second quarter of 2021 from the previous year, running counter to London’s high-profile pledges at COP26 to phase out coal power by 2024, highlighting the aim of transitioning to clean power sources. The sharp increase came in large part from a return to normality in contrast to the restrictions and lockdowns of 2020.

The COP26 Clean Power Transition Statement noted: “Coal power generation is the single biggest cause of global temperature increase, [we] recognise the imperative to urgently scale-up the deployment of...

If you own a house, then what are you planning to do with it in the long term? Some people will plan to live in it forever, whereas others might want to sell when the price is right to either upsize or downsize, depending on their future plans. If you are in the second camp, you’ll want to ensure your home is worth as much money as possible. In some cases, this will mean spending money, but this should be looked at as an investment as, if you choose the right renovations and improvements, they will add value to your home and give you your money back with a profit. With that in mind, here...

Despite multiple pandemic waves, UK average house price increased by 10.2% over the year.

It indicates a sharp increase in property sales in England and adjacent areas. If you too are planning to buy a house in England, make sure your planning falls right in place.

This is because property transfers in England involve several complicated stages and missing any part may give you an unpleasant experience.

Therefore, it is always a good idea to have an overview of the home buying process in England.

Here is the step-by-step process of buying a home in...