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Home Inspiration all Under One Roof at ‘Build It Live’ South West

The next ‘Build It Live’ show takes place at Westpoint in Exeter on the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2025. A visit to one of the Build It Live shows which take place around the UK are a great way to pick up someexpert top tips to guarantee a successful home renovation or extension.

As well as free one to one advice and free clinics and seminars, you can also meet hundreds of local and national suppliers including architects and companies offering kitchens, oak framed homes, heating solutions, glazing options and so much more…

Home improvements in 2025 are all about...

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It's Lettuces, Beetroot and Coriander on the menu this August

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Posted: Fri, 08/14/2020 - 8:06pm

Suttons Seeds, the long-established supplier of seeds, bulbs, and other horticultural products, today released its figures of seed sales during lockdown (March 23rd to July 4th 2020 inclusive). The data shows that Brits sowed a staggering 100 million lettuces, 25 million herbs and over 15 million beetroot seeds during lockdown! Suttons seeds sales saw growth of 2,500% on some days during lockdown, with nearly 80% of all seed packets sold during lockdown being vegetable seeds. With traditional gardeners typically purchasing their seeds early in the year, these figures highlight how the...

Top 6 Interior Design Ideas for a More Vibrant Living Space

The excitement of getting a new house is priceless. You start imagining what kind of place you want to have and spend a fair amount of time in. The furniture, carpets, and colors you choose reflect your personality. However, sometimes after you are done, you get the feeling that something is missing and you struggle to figure it out. You may even try to rearrange the whole space but without any luck. So, if you want to elevate the place you live in, look no further. We offer top 6 design ideas for a more vibrant living space

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TOP construction home Developers in NJ

The property market in NJ develops every day. You can find different NJ home builders with their constructions that are surprising everyone at the https://inew-homes.com/nj . In this case, to be sure about safety and reputation, pay attention to the NJ home builders list.

Polo master

Found most often in first place of builders in New Jersey are luxury construction Polo Master Builders. Howard Polo is a founder of the company, although the company is run by three brothers. The second contributor, Howard Polo's brother, Roger Polo, joined as CFO after receiving his realtor's...

What You Need To Know Before Getting a Centralized AC System At Home

HVAC systems have become integral parts of our homes, especially in the unbearably hot summer months. If you’re thinking of installing an HVAC system in your house, you may be overwhelmed with how many options there are on the market. These systems will vary according to their cooling capacity, energy efficiency, and, of course, price. Although it might be tempting to purchase the first centralized AC system you lay your eyes on, there are a few factors that might change your purchasing decision entirely.

Here are the most important factors to keep in mind before you get a...

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Exeter retirement village offers over-55s a helping hand in uncertain times

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/10/2020 - 4:09pm

Over-55s have the chance to move into a state-of-the-art Exeter later living community, Millbrook Village – without being tied into home ownership. Inspired Villages has made properties at its Millbrook development available to renters, as well as homeowners, to provide a helping hand in the wake of the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

By renting, rather than committing to buying a home, over-55s in the city can better manage their future outgoings. The rental option at Millbrook is offered with a service charge, including all utility and energy costs, so residents...

Effective Tips of Keeping Your Roof in Good Shape

A good roof protects your home during all weather seasons and keeps you and your loved ones safe. If your roof is in poor condition, you may have water leaks inside your house during the rainy season.

These leaks can support the growth of mold inside your home, and this is a cause of health complications. Mold can cause respiratory diseases like asthma in susceptible persons like the elderly and infants. A good roof also makes your house look more appealing.

Maintaining your roof will help improve your home 's value in case you decide to sell it. Therefore, it is...

Make the most of your back yard this socially-distant summer

Living during pandemic times doesn’t mean we have to sit inside all day and night this Summer. In fact, my family has spent most of our time in our backyard. Making your backyard your own oasis is important this Summer so you can enjoy it when you can’t go to so many other places. We’ll help you transform your backyard this season.

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Give your patio a boost with a nice sitting area complete with a mounted television. Teak is a popular choice when it comes to outdoor furniture. The clean, sleek lines of many fashionable outdoor chairs and sectionals make...

Renovation Nation: UK homeowners spend £55bn on renovations during lockdown to create their perfect property

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Posted: Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:10pm

With most of the nation stuck indoors due to lockdown restrictions, homeowners across the UK are investing in lockdown makeovers, new research reveals.

The 2020 Renovation Nation Report , by mortgage comparison site money.co.uk , has found that UK’s homeowners have invested an average of £4,035.70 each on home renovations, since the lockdown began in March. And it seems that Brits are sacrificing more than ever for their perfect pad as the prospect of more time at home becomes the new normal.

Garden upgrades (34%) top a list for the most popular lockdown renovation...

9 Tips For Maximizing Space In Your Bathroom And Making It More Practical

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2020 - 10:25am

1. Alter The Door Mounting

Before you start thinking about the tiles, wall colors, and furniture in your bathroom; stop and first determine if changing the door fitting is an option for creating more space. For instance, pocket or sliding doors can be installed to create extra floor space in the area that would normally be occupied when a door on traditional hinges is opened. Buy bathroom door locks here.

If sliding doors are not an option, is it practical to make it so that the door opens outwards as opposed to into the bathroom? While the concept may seem a little...

National competition opens to find UK’s best beach hut for life

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Posted: Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:11pm

Life’s a Beach Hut: A brand new competition celebrating the UK’s iconic and much-loved coastline Beach Huts has been launched by Ipswich-based insurance specialist firm, Ryan’s Insurance - with over £600 of prizes up for grabs.

In collaboration with Millie’s Beach Huts, the inaugural competition is calling on the UK’s 20,000-plus beach hut owners to come together and compete to become the prestigious winners of the first ever ‘Ryan’s Beach Hut of the Year 2020’ winner – with beach hut uses rather than simply aesthetics playing a key role in the judging.

Vicky Gunn, owner...

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