Homes & Gardens

Common Home Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid

Every homeowner needs to know basic maintenance that will help them keep their home in the best condition, but this is an area many struggle with. Keeping on top of maintenance can help prevent small issues from erupting into large, disruptive, and expensive issues, so it is vital that you know how to keep your property in good condition. There are a few common mistakes that homeowners make when it comes to maintenance, which can lead to disruptive issues and expensive repairs/replacements. With this in mind, this post will take a look at a few of the most common mistakes and how they can...

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Small Changes With a Big Impact For Your Bathroom

In what is sometimes a hectic world, the bathroom is one of the rare rooms in the home where you can simply close the door and escape your worries for a time. A great bathroom should feel luxurious yet comfortable, and one that is designed to be lived in. If your bathroom looks a bit tired and out-of-date, here are a few ideas that you can make straightaway to help revitalise it.

Sensor taps

Modern, easy to install and a little bit futuristic, sensor taps are the perfect way to make your bathroom to stylish and functional simultaneously. This type of touchless technology...

What is the importance of RCD protection?

Residual Current Device or RCD is a life-saving device designed to give protection against fatal electric shocks if you touch a live wire. It can also offer protection against electrical fires. RCD devices provide a level of personal protection, which may not be feasible to get from regular fuse switches or circuit breakers.

What Does an RCD Do?

RCD is a sensitive safety device that shuts down power automatically if there is any fault present, which can further help in preventing significant accidents or fire from occurring. For instance, you cut through the cable while...

How to restore garden furniture

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 11/03/2020 - 11:54am

Traditionally; the majority of garden furniture was made of wood and even though hard woods such as teak , oak, elm and mahogany were used to offer greater protection against the elements (essential with British weather!); wooden garden furniture made today will naturally “weather” and begin to look tired and dull and any paint or varnish begin to flake away.

The natural look

Wood can look beautiful whether it is left in its natural state to blend into the environment or painted to add a pop of colour to the garden and it CAN still look good after the elements have taken their...

What is uPVC paneling? Which one is better: aluminum paneling or uPVC?

Are you building a house and looking for some guidelines? Are you tired of Making decisions between aluminum and uPVC? Then don't panic; we are here to help you throughout the article about windows, paneling, and the material. Usually, it is not easy to select which one is better as both materials have their pros and cons. Also, they vary in their properties; therefore, let see which one is better than others.

What is uPVC paneling?

uPVC is an acronym of Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic material used for window paneling and doors. It is more...

Expert Tips for Selling a House in Bad Condition

Many people will wonder if you can even sell a house in poor condition. You can, but there are many difficulties in doing so, and you will have a hard time getting the amount you want if the house would otherwise be in a much better state. Different situations would cause a house to deteriorate, but there are ways in which you can maximize the amount you get for selling a house in bad condition.

Adjusting Price

If you are really set on selling your house, you can always adjust the price. This is the easiest way to sell the house. Money talks, and changing the selling price of a...

8 things to do in your garden in the winter season

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:26am

Over the past several months, all of us in Britain have become more acquainted with our gardens than (probably) ever before. So, with restrictions continuing and winter coming, how can we continue to enjoy our personal green space?

  1. Tidy your shed

There’s a fair amount of prep that needs doing to any garden before the first frost, but if the shed is untidy, it will make it harder to find the tools you need and there’ll be nowhere to store furniture, toys, or delicate potted plants.

This is also the time to have a clear out of broken/unused items and...

Picture Perfect Retirement Homes Index

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/30/2020 - 1:00am

The UK’s top picture perfect retirement homes have been revealed by comparison website money.co.uk , with the likes of Victorian Gothic mansions and contemporary city-chic flats showing that stylish later living is pushing against stereotypes.

Luxury age-exclusive villages have been on the rise in the UK , offering both community and style. Usually aimed at those 55 and older, these properties provide an independent lifestyle which competes with those of Instagram influencers.

Entries include a Sussex village with its very own private lake, a sleek and modern London...

City dwellers flee London for greener pastures

Many city slickers are looking for a change of scenery post-pandemic, demonstrating a preference for properties out of the city.

The race is on

Preparation for a second lockdown is rapidly shifting the UK’s property market. Properties are disappearing fast as buyers look to expand their space, both inside and outside.

According to Rightmove, the average window of time to sell a home over £1m has dropped from 81 to 63 days. These figures are despite a 5% increase in the average housing price between 2019 and 2020; the fastest rate of increase in 4 years. The...

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Types of Towels That You Must Own In your House

Towels aren't just another luxury product that we only use in showers; we use towels at every phase of our day. From the kitchen to the beach, towels are necessary everywhere. But often, we underrate the need for towels and use one for every occasion. This is both inconvenient and very unsafe for our health. However, if you make a small investment, and choose the right towels for every occasion, you'd genuinely be surprised by the benefits. In this article, we'll be discussing a few types of towels that are a must-have for every household.

However, it is important to note that...

Buy-to-let mortgages shift changing landscape for landlords

Landlords are faced with fewer mortgage options as many buy-to-let mortgages are taken off the market.

Fewer buy-to-let mortgages

Although the number of mortgages available has increased by 370 products since May, when the property market reopened, UK landlords are still facing far fewer options than they had previously. Since the beginning of March 2020, the number of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages has dropped by over a third (35%).

In the current landscape, there are only 1,535 deals available. Prospective borrowers with the smallest available deposits have...

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