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Energy Efficiency vs. Renewable Energy: Which One Should You Priorities in Real Estate?

As real estate owners and managers, the goal is clear: decarbonize your portfolio while reducing costs and enhancing tenant comfort. But with the wealth of information available today, it can be challenging to know where to focus your efforts—on energy efficiency or renewable energy. Let’s break down the benefits of both and how they can complement each other to create a sustainable future for your buildings. Energy Efficiency: The First Step in Decarbonization Energy efficiency should always be the first priority when embarking on a sustainability journey. The reason is simple: it's the...

A guide to owning listed property

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 07/19/2021 - 8:03am

The stress of buying can increase when owning a piece of Britain’s history. There is advice offered by The Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC) to buyers interested in listed homes.

The process of buying a home can be stressful and daunting most of the time. What if you are looking to own a piece of Britain’s history? The cost of owning a listed home is about half a million. This is a building that is considered to be of national importance in terms of historic or architectural interest. Whether a city townhouse, a chocolate box cottage, or a sprawling country estate, it can be...

Decorate your walls according to the new trends and suggestions

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:51am

Home décor is an art, and it requires a lot of effort. However, when it comes to the wall décor, you do not have to think or invest much, especially when you plan to stay within a budget. Do not be surprised when we say that wall décor is possible in a budget, but all you need to do is explore new possibilities; for example, you can improve your home walls with peel and stick tiles or invest in the minimal wall hangings. That is how you cut the splurges and still get that elegance.

Today the wall décor ideas have changed a lot as several things can be added to the walls. These...

Home decor ideas for small London apartments

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 07/13/2021 - 10:46am

Would you love to walk into your apartment and feel cherished at the sight of it? Even if it is a small apartment in leafy west London?

Everyone loves to decorate and reflect themselves in their apartments, be it a Midas’ tone or simple pops of color complementing furniture. However, carrying out the home decor in a small apartment is a tricky and exhausting task. Here, every inch of space matters.

Don’t fret; after you get a brief outline and ideas, things will begin decluttering. Consider this entire task of home decor as part of you, and you will have an apartment...

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Top three reasons to choose the bungalow lifestyle

Looking for a new home? Ever considered moving into a bungalow? There are lots of benefits to choosing a single storey home, here national housebuilder Redrow gives some of the benefits of choosing bungalow living.

1. Ease of mobility

Bungalows are perfect for elderly residents or family members and housemates with mobility challenges due to the single storey living experience they offer. This house type is often considered as a much better option than the alternatives of either a house or flat as they allow everyone to access the entire living area easily and comfortably...

5 ways London homeowners keep themselves busy in their homes

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 10:39am

Staying at home and isolating yourself from everyone can be a challenging experience, especially if you are used to doing your daily activities outside your house. Now that everyone has to do pretty much everything, from working to resting and doing recreational activities at home, boredom and repetitiveness are becoming problems people need to face and address.

Finding new ways to keep yourself busy is the key to reinventing your daily routines and killing these feelings of boredom. It has also been more than a year since the global pandemic has started, but not everyone has...

Things to Know When Buying a Black Kitchen Sink

Do you want to have a black kitchen sink, or change the color of your current one? Kitchen sinks come in colors like white and silver but what about choosing something bolder that will make an impact on guests. If so take these considerations into account when purchasing a new sink for your home: material- most stainless steel is made from food safe materials such as 16 gauge, T304 (this means it's less likely to bend), weight- be aware that darker colored metal can weigh more than lighter ones with porous surfaces which allow water vapor underneath, installation ease - if you are...

The 2021 best water softener reviews

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 6:12am

Buying anything anything be such a daunting task. There are multiple brands on the market and hundreds of businesses selling the same products and services, which makes it hard to make a decision. For that reason, most people depend on reviews and references.

If you are looking to solve all your hard water problems then you are going to find some of the best water softener reviews in this guide. You are also going to learn some of the things you should be looking for while choosing water softeners. But let’s start with why you even need a water softener in the first place....

Kitchen transformation: From old to smart

New kitchen designs are not only about style, they're also about efficiency. So it's important to make sure your gadgets can help you keep up with the latest trends and technology advancements in cooking. For those who haven't upgraded their kitchens yet or maybe just want a little more convenience added into existing spaces without too many changes that require rebuilding walls, there is an ever-increasing range of smart appliances available for purchase online.

Let's check out the list of top smart additions for your smart kitchen;

1. Smart waste bin

Sick of taking out...

Increasing number of people building and remodelling their homes

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 06/29/2021 - 11:18am

The number of people improving their homes has risen in recent years, with many people feeling the need to make their space betterin light of the ongoing lockdown. In the UK new research shows that the number of homeowners undertaking renovations to their property has risen by 50% since 2020.

It is important for homeowners to make sure they are aware of any local authority requirements assocaited wtih any changes, such as obtaining planning permission or making alterations to building regulations. If you are curious to find out more about why there’s an increase in home...

5 Reasons why engineered wood flooring is the best for your home

Are you thinking of upgrading your existing property? Flooring from flooring365.co.uk can help create a natural and elegant look to your home. As recent data has shown, the global wood market is expected to grow by USD 57.8 billion by 2027. Engineered wood is one of the sections to grow by 4.6%, and it will reach US$37.3 billion. There are many reasons behind the rise in popularity of this type of flooring. They are:

  • Resistant to contraction and extraction

The significant reason to opt for this type of flooring is it does not expand or contract. It shows the...

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