Homes & Gardens

Approximately 816 burglaries occur every day in the UK and is of no surprise that people are worried about becoming a victim of such a prolific crime. So it would be an advantage to know what it is that burglars look for in a target.

There are a number of things that criminals look for in a target, so when you evaluate your property's security the key is to get into the mindset of a burglar to spot any weak points. This will allow you to better secure your home.

What makes your home a target

There are a wide range of things criminals look out for when choosing...

Getting a new toilet for your bathroom isn’t as easy as going to your local hardware store and picking out a new model. There are different things to consider, and they can impact your home in a variety of ways. It isn’t just about comfort, but you must also consider things like water usage and the cost per flush. Here are a few types of toilets that plumbers recommend you look into.

Gravity toilets are the most common type of toilet and have existed for a long time now. However, this is not to say that they are outdated or that there haven’t been...

In the last five years, fuel bills for an average family home in the UK have soared by 40%. In fact, heating a property today costs approximately £1,800 per year compared to £1,290 in 2015. One of the problems lies in the thousands of properties across the UK which lack energy efficiency. Older homes with insufficient insulation can leak warm air. This means more energy is consumed to heat the property and consequentially heating bills will increase.

If you’re a homeowner or landlord, there are improvements you can undertake to mitigate the cost of your energy bills, making your...

Work has begun on a housing development which will provide 60 affordable homes in Exeter.

The largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest, has joined forces with partnership house building specialist, Lovell, to kick-start a development project expected to run for 20 months.

There will be 35 homes for social rent and 25 for shared ownership, including a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties.

It will be the first development to meet LiveWest’s new sustainable homes standards following the launch of its ‘Creating Greener Futures Together’...