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Planning a Garden Room in 2026? Here's What the Cladding Actually Costs

Garden rooms have become one of the most popular home improvement projects in the UK and for good reason. A well-built, well-insulated garden room adds usable space, improves working-from-home quality, and contributes meaningfully to property value. But the costs involved are not always straightforward, particularly when it comes to the exterior finish. Cladding is one of the areas where quoted prices vary most dramatically between suppliers and installers, and where the wrong choice can create significant ongoing costs long after the build is complete.

If you are planning a...

6 Home improvement ideas with composite decking

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 06/15/2021 - 6:42am

Need wonderful, easy ideas that you can use to enhance your backyard and garden? You are in the right place! Consider laying composite decking boards, hanging one or two outdoor string lights, constructing a gazebo or placing lanterns in areas around the yard. Pick one or a few of our ideas; just the tiniest touch can completely enhance or add value to your home's exterior while instilling a sense of comfort, elegance and unique vibe to your property.

Why use composite decking for your home improvement project?

Composite decking offers unrivalled long-lastingness and...

Reasons to use a furniture delivery service

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:54pm

A stunning piece of furniture can add joy and pleasure to your home. It's hard to buy furniture, however, when you don't know what wood and finishes have been used on specific items in your home. As fast as the human life has evolved, the trends in furniture buying have also evolved, and the new trend is to buy furniture online.

Shopping online isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you need to purchase new furniture for your house. Instead, you look for alternative ways to shop. Unlike life in years gone by, getting a trained carpenter to customise your furniture at home...

Trading Standards urges renters not to be caught out by banned tenancy fees

Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has launched a new campaign to help prevent renters in the region being caught out by fees that have now been banned.

The law on what landlords and letting agents can charge tenants when beginning, ending or changing their contracts has changed.

It means renters can no longer be asked to pay extra for things like professional cleaning and having pets, or charged for references and credit checks.

The changes mean that there is only a limited number of fees which are still allowed by law.

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What to look for when buying plants for indoors

Indoor plants have become all the rage these days. In the past it was always the older generation who were keen on plants, but more youngsters are becoming green fingered. In this article, we will look at the different reasons for purchasing plants among all age groups. Curious what drives them to "go green"?

Working from home

More an more people are working from home, it's now is quite normal to work 2-3 and sometimes even a full week from home. This makes it of utmost importance to have a nice environment to help productivity. Research shows that plants can help create such an...

5 budget-friendly wall decor ideas

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 06/07/2021 - 3:50pm
Keeping up with the walls

We all want our homes to be picture-perfect from every corner and have every picture with Instagram-worthy backgrounds. But with so many things to spend on, getting an aesthetic wall is something we relate to as an expensive investment. Without a budget, things can pretty easily slip out of our hands. We are here to satisfy all your cravings for getting on-trend furnishings.

Listed are five ‘on trend’ affordable DIYs to get your walls en vogue:

Mirror-mirror everywhere

If you see yourself taking mirror selfies every time you see a fancy mirror...

McCarthy Stone releases name of new Topsham development

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Fri, 06/04/2021 - 10:14am

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, has revealed its new Retirement Living Plus development, on Bewick Avenue in Topsham, has been named Pym Court.

Pym Court has been named after the recently appointed Club Board Chairman of Exeter City Football Club, Richard Pym CBE. Richard’s appointment continues a strong family footballing legacy within the area - his grandfather was legendary Exeter City goalkeeper Dick Pym, who signed to the team in 1911 and went on to play a remarkable 186 consecutive league matches. The Topsham born player later...

Files from the Farmhouse: Sofa and loveseats to plush up your space

Files from the Farmhouse: Sofa and loveseats to plush up your space

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 06/02/2021 - 3:08pm

Room feeling a bit clinical? Soften it up with some incredible accent pieces and a nod towards classic farmhouse design.

Farmhouse style is such an incredibly variable style. When pressed to its limits, the rustic interaction creates moody, pensive, and cosy scapes, perfect for feeling calm, quiet, and closely kept. Play off of the industrial themes and suddenly you're transported into a more modern and stark scape, using the clean lines to accentuate natural textures and patterns, softening the sleek look of contemporary design. More than these examples, the aesthetic lends...

Top 5 Tips for buying a property in Hyde Park London

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 06/01/2021 - 11:32am

Living in one of the highly sought-after places like Hyde Park is nothing less of an adventure. The most attractive Royal parks of London- Hyde Park, is located in the heart of the city occupying about 350 acres of central London.

Two long lakes- Long Water and Serpentine lakes run along the premises of Hyde Park, which is a great hotspot for the residents. Hyde Park lies in the boroughs of Westminster, which is a prominent region in London.

Neighbouring boroughs like Paddington, Bayswater, Mayfair etc., are easily reachable from Hyde Park. Finding a home in a popular...

How to take are of leather furniture

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 06/01/2021 - 10:33am

Leather is one of the most fashionable, durable materials in the world. Even small leather corner sofas can last for years . However, every piece of furniture that is made from leather is really expensive, so if you buy one, you have to make sure that you know how to clean it properly.

It takes some specific know-how to keep the leather look good for years, especially if you use it often. Additionally, there is more than one type of leather, so you have to know exactly what kind of leather you have. Here, you will find some useful information that will help you keep your leather...

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