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How to Choose the Right Towel Warmer for Your Home

A towel warmer turns a simple bathroom upgrade into everyday comfort. It keeps towels dry, prevents damp smells, and adds a touch of warmth that makes each shower or bath feel more relaxing. The right towel warmer fits the space, matches the home’s heating setup, and delivers steady heat without wasting energy.

Choosing one depends on more than just looks. Size, power source, and placement all influence how well it performs. A small bathroom may need a compact wall-mounted model, while a larger home might benefit from a dual-fuel system that works year-round.

This guide...

Three and four-bedroom homes available at Redrow’s Saxon Brook development

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 01/31/2021 - 8:42pm

National housebuilder Redrow Homes has a selection of three-bedroom and four-bedroom house types available at its Saxon Brook Development in Pinhoe, Exeter.

Plot 187 is a three-bedroom Warwick, which is priced at, £348,995, meaning it is eligible for the new Government backed help to buy scheme. This scheme enables first time buyers to purchase a brand-new home sooner, requiring a minimum of 5% deposit to qualify.

The Warwick features a large open plan kitchen-dining area perfect for modern family life, as well as three generously sized bedrooms and a separate garage for...

Planning permission: When you need it and how to get it

Planning permission is crucial to anyone wanting to build renovations or buildings from scratch on a piece of land. It is essentially asking your local authority to allow you to complete certain works on land that you own.

When You Need Planning Permission

In general terms, you will need planning permission when you build upon an existing home or build a dwelling from scratch. This typically means any prospective housing estate or extension on a home will require planning permission.

Each local authority is different. While there are overarching governmental...

Values, mortgages and interest rates - what homeowners in Exeter don’t know about the local property market

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/29/2021 - 6:12am

New research released this week by Zoopla , the UK’s most comprehensive property destination, reveals that almost a quarter (24%) of Exeter homeowners don’t know what the interest rate is on their mortgage. This is despite a mortgage being the most significant financial commitment most people will make in their lifetime.

Mortgage oblivion

The research, which quizzed 200 Exeter residents about the city’s property market, also found that one in ten (14%) homeowners doesn’t know how many years they have left on their current mortgage deal.

Zoopla’s research also...

Exeter found to have some of the dirtiest bathrooms in the UK

Exeter found to have some of the dirtiest bathrooms in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/26/2021 - 5:38pm

Our hygiene has been highlighted more than ever this past year. Singing happy birthday whilst washing our hands in warm water was encouraged along with making sure we clean surfaces down more, but new research has revealed that 45% of Exeter admit to not doing this despite expert advice.

A recent study has found that people in Exeter are divided when it comes to cleaning the room that they clean themselves in, the bathroom as some are not cleaning their toilet (18%), bath (25%), shower (21%), or sink (19%).

The research by luxury bathroom specialists, Big Bathroom Shop ,...

Getting A New Mattress? Make Sure It Suits Your Needs

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 01/25/2021 - 11:20am

Put your hand up if you were the type of child who, when checking into a hotel, would instinctively run and jump on the bed as soon the door was unlocked? You might even be a fully grown adult and still be the kind of person who will sit on and the edge of the bed and give it a few short hops on your bum as a quick test.

With all the craziness of the last year, the UK has become a bit DIY obsessed. You only have to go and look at the queues outside Homebase or B&Q to see as such. And while most of your neighbours may now have incredible looking gardens, or a living room that...

How to find affordable property in the UK

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 01/24/2021 - 10:34am

The rates of properties have constantly been going up for the last few years. Finding the right property or land has become difficult as various property investors fail to invest in the right property.

In order to find the most appropriate and affordable property, one must do certain things. You may contact different property dealers to get the right information regarding the property. Or you may also look for estate agents or developers that may help you out in this situation.

Target the Land Available for Sale

Trying to buy the land that is already up for...

What is the Guaranteed Rent Scheme in the UK?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 01/24/2021 - 6:40am

If you have landed in the UK and just want to get more from the land, then just think about the guaranteed rent. Yes, no other way will be effective, and best like to give a guaranteed rent scheme. At this time the most common problem of the landlord is they have no valid income strategies because the rental amount will drop and skip and many times the people are unable to pay the adequate amount of rent that they were decided. So, this is the reason the guaranteed rent scheme is the best choice for all-time use.

What is a Guaranteed Rent Scheme?

Guaranteed rent is also...

4 tips for creating a fun children’s bedroom

Unlike adult bedrooms, children’s bedrooms are not just a place for sleep, but also play, so to help them enjoy the room to its fullest potential, it’s worthwhile to give it a cool makeover that displays their personality and inspires their playtime. To help you out, we’ve created this list of four tips to create your child’s dream bedroom.

  1. Choose a Theme

This is an important first step because it will influence the décor in the rest of the room. Will it be all bright colours or pastels? Will there be cartoon characters painted on the wall or pictures of...

Picking Your Ideal Dining Table

When it comes to picking out the ideal dining table for your home, you need to make sure that you’ve got the best possible choices. The dining room table is an essential part of any home. It’s a place for you and your guests to sit down and enjoy a meal. However, if you’re going to make this a reality, you have to be prepared to go out and pick the best dining room table for your specific needs.

You do have a couple of different things that you’ll need to keep in mind when it comes to picking out the ideal table, but there are three things in particular that you really should...

Benefits of Led Strip Lights

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Fri, 01/22/2021 - 8:47am

Due to their versatility and lightweight size, LED strip lights, often referred to as LED tape or ribbon lights and have become extremely prevalent. They are progressively used in the fields of housing, commercial and health care, in addition to being the most attractive choice for display purposes.

A compact circuit board with LED strip lights is deployed on a frequent basis on a strip with several small individuals' LED sensors. They are fitted for peel-and-stick mounting in variable sizes and dimensions with self-adhesive tape. This helps users to conveniently mount or connect...

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