Homes & Gardens

Construction work has now started on a brand new community on the outskirts of Exeter. Barratt Homes' Victoria Heights in Alphington, South of Exeter will be made up of 160 two, three and four-bedroom homes, suitable for first time buyers, families and people looking to downsize or retire.

Foundations for the new homes are now being laid and work to convert an existing barn and refurbish a row of traditional cottages is also underway. The development will include public open space and landscaped planting along with wildlife habitat protection and enhancement and new road,...

An ever-increasing number of people are investing in home remodelling projects, largely funded with the money saved from telecommuting or redirected from cancelled holidays. There’s a lot of activity in people’s properties, ranging from repurposing walk-in closets to hammering out new decks. The coronavirus outbreak, which brought normal life to a complete standstill, is urging people to grow their home equity lines. Many are willing to dig deep into their pockets to make their workplaces as comfortable as possible. Even those who aren’t confined to working at home are manifesting...

Plastering, Dry Lining and Coving in St Albans

When working in St Alban, the Logic Plastering team can never resist a quick cup of tea and a cake any cafe. It’s a tranquil spot in a beautiful village that goes back to medieval times. Unbelievably, it’s just 2 or 3 miles away from the town center though it feels like another world.

As with all the Bedfordshire villages there’s a rich mix of housing stock. You can find plasterers in St Albans , over the years we’ve had the opportunity to work on thatched cottages, new builds and everything in-between. Whether we’re called...

From Christmas Lane, Elf Meadow and Winter Close, it seems that Christmas is here to stay for more than 12 days of the year, as the UK is home to some of the most festive street names.

With more than 170 festive streets around the UK, what better way to spread some merriness and joy than to reveal the Christmas-related street names that add the most value to your home. HeatingForce.co.uk trawled through Zoopla and Streetlist, scanning every Christmas word variation to discover not only the festive names with the most added value, but also where in the UK such roads can be found...