Homes & Gardens

Some spaces in our home that we sometimes overlook are outside spaces such as the garden, backyard, and patio. These spaces, if complemented with the appropriate outdoor furniture, could be transformed into a more functional space, an extension of your family room, or an open-air dining area. If designed properly, these areas in your home can be a destination where you can relax, unwind, and spend some time with nature.

To assist in designing your outside space, here are some tips in selecting the right garden furniture to complement your backyard.

The average price of a property on Exeter’s most expensive street is more than £1,200,000, according to new data released today by Zoopla, the UK’s most comprehensive property destination.

The Zoopla Rich List 2020, which reveals the city’s ten most expensive streets, shows that Streatham Rise (EX4) is the most expensive street to buy property in Exeter, with average property prices comfortably topping £1,200,000.

EX4, EX1 and EX2 most expensive

The Zoopla Rich List 2020, the definitive list of the costliest streets in Britain based on average house prices,...

Property development is a very wide sphere and there’s no one step plan for how to fund all development. So much depends on the individual project and the aim for the finished property. So whilst it’s essential to do as much research as possible, do bear in mind that it needs to be kept relevant to what you have in mind.

The first deciding factor as to which route you go down is whether you are looking at a commercial or residential venture. Different types of finance are better for each and getting the right sort is imperative because it will impact directly on cash flow through...

Sovereign Housing Association is supporting Gas Safety Week this week by reminding residents of having an annual gas supply check by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

Nationally, one in six homes has an unsafe gas appliance.

A danger of not having your gas appliances checked regularly is that they can leak carbon monoxide (CO). Sometimes known as the ‘silent killer’, you can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but it can be deadly. CO prevents oxygen from being absorbed by the body and can cause death in just minutes. Every year there are around 60 deaths from accidental...