Homes & Gardens

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...

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...

6 Tips for Maximizing Your Sleep Environment

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Fri, 01/22/2021 - 8:37am

Ideally, your bedroom should be your sanctuary. This is the place where you go at the end of the day to finally put your feet up and let your hair down—literally. But if your bedroom is cluttered, messy, too brightly lit, or contains a desk loaded with paperwork—you might find that your bedroom isn’t the sleep sanctuary that it could be.

So what kind of changes can you make to a bedroom to make space all about sleep and relaxation?

Sleep experts tell us that any bedroom can become a sleep sanctuary with a little thought and care. But first, you might have to make a few...

LiveWest

Work underway to develop 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry

Work is progressing to build 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter.

The South West’s largest housing provider, LiveWest and leading partnerships business, Vistry Partnerships, have joined forces once again to develop a scheme for the 32-acre site, building on their collaborative portfolio of new homes across the South West.

It is hoped the first homes will be ready to move into during autumn this year.

The development has been named Harrington Park, nodding to the well-known area of the suburb and the design, which incorporates open green space, play areas and...

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