Homes & Gardens

Did you know that almost 40% of Americans were living in rented properties in 2019?

If you live in a rented apartment, you know that sooner or later you are going to have to move. Whether the owner sells, or you have children or get married, one day you will need to search for a new place.

Do you find apartment hunting stressful? Many people do. This is often because they are not quite sure what they want.

How can you make apartment hunting easier? What should you particularly pay attention to? Why not check out the answers to these questions in the following...

A registered nurse and his family are looking forward to moving into their perfect home having been able to make use of Taylor Wimpey’s Care Worker Discount.

Humberto de Matos, 36, is buying a new home at Taylor Wimpey’s Riverside Walk development in Exeter with his wife Joana, 32, a dentist, and their six-month-old son. Having moved from Porto, Portugal, to a rental property in London, the couple were looking for a more permanent base close to the coast.

Humberto said: “We wanted a house we could simply move into, without doing renovations or worrying about problems that...

Are you frustrated by your old, stained, and discolored carpet? You don’t have to get rid of it just yet. After all, it has played a huge role in being your home accessory for so many years. Just because your adorable Maine Coon did her business and left the carpet stained or that the years haven’t been kind to the carpet doesn’t mean that you have to let it go. There are various ways you can rejuvenate your old – yet still beautiful – carpet and add some more time on it and all to make your home look beautiful and hip. If you are not sure on where to start, read on to find out how to...

Whether the reasons are fiscal or personal, millions and millions of people are choosing rentals over buying property these days. While homeownership is generally straightforward about what your responsibilities and expenses are, renting can have more hidden costs associated that you might not think of on your own when you're looking for your new place. Before you sign a lease, it's important to budget for all the expenses you'll encounter as a renter and make sure that you can afford your house or apartment, including all of the additional costs beyond the monthly rent. In case you need...