Home renovations that can give your sale price a boost

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 12/24/2021 - 2:34pm

If you own a house, then what are you planning to do with it in the long term? Some people will plan to live in it forever, whereas others might want to sell when the price is right to either upsize or downsize, depending on their future plans. If you are in the second camp, you’ll want to ensure your home is worth as much money as possible. In some cases, this will mean spending money, but this should be looked at as an investment as, if you choose the right renovations and improvements, they will add value to your home and give you your money back with a profit. With that in mind, here...

Home buying process in England

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 12/24/2021 - 7:10am

Despite multiple pandemic waves, UK average house price increased by 10.2% over the year.

It indicates a sharp increase in property sales in England and adjacent areas. If you too are planning to buy a house in England, make sure your planning falls right in place.

This is because property transfers in England involve several complicated stages and missing any part may give you an unpleasant experience.

Therefore, it is always a good idea to have an overview of the home buying process in England.

Here is the step-by-step process of buying a home in...

What to do when your roof starts leaking

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 12/24/2021 - 6:52am

Old roofs and winter weather don’t go together very well. You’ll often find that rain and wind cause your roof to leak, particularly if there are missing tiles or broken areas. This is never a good thing; water damage from rain can be devastating, and even if you catch it quickly it can still leave stains and cause mould. So with that in mind, it’s essential to know just what to do if you find that your roof is leaking so you can minimise the damage as much as possible. Read on to find out more.

Contain the Water

The first thing you’ll need to do when you have a leak is...

What is asked in IQ tests?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 12/23/2021 - 2:32pm

IQ testing involves assessments designed to find people’s intelligence levels. Generally, this intelligence level is calculated by the ratio of intellectual age to chronological age.

IQ tests ( https://iq-global-test.com/ ) are widely used in almost all sectors. They are used to determine intelligence for job placements, Military, Army applicants, students, and others. These tests are usually run by psychologists but there are many unofficial versions available on the internet.

Various IQ tests have been developed catering to the needs of people of various age groups....

What to Pack for Your Romantic Getaway

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 12/23/2021 - 12:56pm

When you have decided to head out on a romantic getaway for a few nights, whether within the UK or abroad, there are several items that you should consider packing if you want to have a great time. Then, here are some of the top things that your suitcase should have in it if you want to get the romance going on your trip and ensure that you and your partner have the holiday of your dreams.

Luxury Lingerie

One of the top items that you might think about first is your lingerie, with many people looking to make their nights extra special with some lingerie that can make them feel...

Devon Freewheelers volunteer Des Senior with some of the bears. Photo: Devon Freewheelers.

Exeter mum's crochet challenge keeps Honiton-based Devon Freewheelers blood bike on the road for 1,000 miles

An Exeter mum’s festive challenge to make a charity Christmas mascot for the Devon Freewheelers, based in Honiton, will fuel a blood bike for 1,000 miles.

Tammy Tudor, of Beacon Heath, Exeter, raised £140 by crocheting Christmas coats for teddy bears for the charity to sell at fundraising events.

Russell Roe, Devon Freewheelers deputy CEO, said: “The festive teddy bears went down a storm with our supporters, all thanks to the clever finishing touches created by Tammy. We could have sold them several times over.

“We are so grateful to Tammy for taking the time to...

The 44 luckiest countries in the world

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 12/23/2021 - 12:37pm

I n this world everyone wants to live a happy life, but every day brings a new challenge for us which we have to face. Still, many things matter a lot, so this is very important for us to know whether we are ready for every new challenge and a different situation from today! Like who knew that something like covid-19 would come, and it would have such an effect that many countries would struggle. So, this is what gives us the idea to know about privilege and motivates us to know "The luckiest countries in the world."

In July 2021, research was conducted by ABCD agency, based on...

Exeter Dunelm and customers deliver joy to Sainthill House Care Home this Christmas

Residents at Sainthill House Care Home in Exeter this week received Christmas gifts, courtesy of Dunelm’s generous colleagues and customers.

The donation was the result of the retailer’s Delivering Joy campaign, which saw Exeter shoppers purchase gifts for people in need in their local community.

First launched last year, the initiative saw almost 20,000 gifts donated UK wide in 2020, and Dunelm is on track to donate even more gifts this year.

Shoppers in Exeter were encouraged to select a gift tag in-store detailing the age, gender and interests of a recipient...

Foot Anstey trainee solicitor fights food poverty this winter

Olupitan Aganga, Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP, has used the firm's CSR hour initiative to volunteer with FoodCycle, the community project charity.

Olupitan, based in Exeter, joined FoodCycle as part of its kitchen staff where she helped cook meals for homeless and vulnerable individuals.

FoodCycle is a community project that brings people in need together through the power of good food. Its mission is to provide nourishing meals, using food which would otherwise go to waste, to the hungry and lonely in the local communities it operates in.

When asked about...

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