Homes & Gardens

The Most Common December Pests and How to Stop Them?

When temperatures drop and winter sets in, many pests begin searching for warm places to hide. Unfortunately, that often means moving into homes, garages and workplaces. December might feel too cold for insects and rodents to be active, but it’s one of the busiest times of the year for pest control callouts. Understanding which pests are most common at this time of year, and knowing how to deal with them, can help protect your home and stop infestations before they become serious. This guide explains the top December pests, why they appear, and the steps you can take to prevent them....

Redrow launches new nature-friendly biodiversity strategy in partnership with The Wildlife Trusts

Leading housebuilder Redrow has launched its ‘Nature for People’ biodiversity strategy, established as part of a long-standing partnership with charity The Wildlife Trusts .

The strategy sees the housebuilder commit to objectives under three key themes - Nature Gains, Rewilding Lives and Flourishing Legacy - including:

  • Contributing to existing or potential nature recovery networks so wildlife, including hedgehogs and barn owls, can move freely through their developments and the wider landscape
  • Enabling and inspiring community connection with nature
  • ...

Why It's So Important to Prune Your Plants

Not everyone is born with a green thumb. Some plants are hopeless at your doorstep because they’re just not fit for that certain area. Understanding the needs of your plants will lead to cleaner air and a happier environment. Planting trees and taking care of them properly provide shade and enhance home landscapes.

Nature is known for its relaxing characteristics. Gardening has many physical benefits as it serves as a great exercise. It has been proven to reduce stress, and lower blood pressure. In terms of environmental benefits, plants provide shade from the sun to help you...

Eco-friendly home upgrades that are worth the investment in 2020

In 2020, homeowners in the UK are encouraged to live in the most sustainable way possible. We are given recycling bins by the local councils; we can shop at zero waste stores and public transport is often encouraged in order to improve the current state of the environment. For many people, bigger life changes can be tricky to achieve and so they start at home or by cutting down on driving.

Adapting your home to make it more eco-friendly can be an expensive task, especially if you are replacing large appliances or adding insulation. However, many of these updates are worth the...

Tips for selling your home in quick time

Summer is a great time to sell your house. This is because during the hot days and warm evenings, your house looks brighter and bigger than it does in winter. Plus, buyers are much more likely to give up their evenings in summer than winter because they’re less likely to get caught in the cold and rain as they hunt for houses.

In addition, now may be the perfect time to sell your home, because data from Rightmove shows that house prices in Exeter have risen by more than 4% in the past year, with the average property now selling for £298,296. If you’re interested in selling your...

Make the Most of Your Laundry Room

When we talk about home decor, we mostly focus on bigger areas such as living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, or kitchens, which isn’t surprising since we spend most of our time in these rooms. Also, it’s where we invite our guests and spend quality time with our family members.

Still, smaller areas such as our bathroom, hallway, balcony, laundry room, etc. are also important and shouldn’t be neglected. For that reason, we are going to focus on laundry rooms today and give you some tips that will help you create a functional and good-looking laundry room in no time.

If...

7 Helpful Home Buying Tips

The process of buying a home can be extremely overwhelming, with a neverending checklist of areas to look out for and things to remember. Here are 7 tips to help you keep a clear head.

  1. Plan Your Basic Home Needs

Before you begin searching, you need to know what you’re looking for. In the first instance, this should be the basic categories which can narrow down the search field and help you to filter out those properties which don’t quite match.

You can think about:

  • House or apartment? Or open to both?
  • Outside space or none
  • ...

A Guide to a Home Exterior Makeover

From the Cathedral to the Guild Hall to Custom House, it can be said that Exeter has more than its fair share of stunning architecture. For those who want their house to compare to Exeter’s significant architectural landmarks or (more realistically) - just make things look a little less shabby, why not try an exterior makeover. Whether you have a traditional old cottage or a modern-built house, there are many simple ways of transforming the outside of a home that doesn’t cost the earth.

Painting, Rendering, and Cladding

Changing the exterior finish is one of the fastest...

Is It True That “Less Is More” When It Comes To Your Home?

Finding happiness and beauty in the simple things is an easy way to make you feel content in life, so this should be applied to your home? Minimalist interiors take the approach that less is more when it comes to designing your home.

Can Your Home Affect Your Mood?

A new study called neuro-architecture is an innovative development whereby neuro science is combined with architecture to create an effective, functional and healing space. Intensive research has found that your home can drastically affect your mood, your home being too cluttered can make you feel anxious....

Which is the best option: Wood, steel or fiberglass doors?

Entry doors, whether wood, steel or fiberglass doors are more than just front doors. These doors can be used on the die or in the back of your home. And since most people first see the front entrance of your home, it means these doors play an essential role in creating the first impression of your home. So, you should be particularly keen when choosing a front door for your home.

Total Home Windows and Doors got you covered. According to our findings, entry doors, either wood, steel and fiberglass doors generally perform well. However, there are differences among these door...

Bathroom

Top Bathroom Furniture Ideas in 2020

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 11:31am

A great way to improve your mood and your home’s value is by remodeling the bathroom. You don’t need to go full tear-down. Instead, make some adjustments to completely change the feel of your bathroom. Here are some bathroom furniture ideas to get you started:

Wall-Mounted Vanity

Update your bathroom’s look and save space with a wall-mounted vanity. These have an ultra-modern appearance and are ideal for organized individuals that have a drawer or shelf for everything. Wall-hung units often come with two or more large drawers that can easily fit towels, beauty supplies,...

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