Homes & Gardens

Revamping Your Garage: Transformative Ideas for an Updated Space

Your garage is often more than just a place to store your car; it’s a versatile space with the potential for various uses. Whether you want to enhance its functionality, improve its aesthetics, or create a dedicated workspace, updating your garage can provide a fresh and valuable addition to your home. If you are looking for creative ideas and step-by-step tips to help you revamp and update...

4 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Things You Don’t Want

The holiday season is nearly upon us – and if your house is looking cluttered lately, you might not be entirely excited about that fact. Clutter causes your body to produce stress hormones , and that’s probably even more likely to happen during the holidays as you look around your home and wonder how you’re going to fit your decorations between the piles of junk mail and old receipts. If you...

top five must-follow tips to help windows recover from the winter and make them crystal clear for the spring.

The secret to removing streak marks on windows throughout autumn and winter

With cooler and wetter weather imminent, searches for ‘best way to clean windows streak free’ are up by 133%1 since last year and 11,6301 people have Googled “how to clean my windows” in August alone.

As the weather starts to change and our windows will be taking rain, snow and sleet – they’ll be in need of a sprucing up, especially if you’re planning on hosting for Halloween and...

Pet owners are being warned to avoid common poisonous plants

Walkies warning: Protect your pooch from these 7 poisonous plants

Pet owners are being warned to avoid common poisonous plants their dogs may encounter while out on walkies.

Experts from Quotezone.co.uk are advising Brits to steer clear of dangerous plants which pose a significant threat to their four-legged friends.

Nature walks are a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors with dogs, however, it's crucial to be aware there are several...

What Are the Most Common Reasons for Pest Infestations in Bristol?

Residential pest invasions are common in Bristol, but the reasons why are less known. You can avoid having to deal with this problem at all if you know a few core facts about pests and why they move into your property. Read on to find out more.

Food Waste

Each household in the area has food waste. This is something that can’t be avoided, but what you can do is make sure that any...

How Modern Satellite Installation Enhances Your Viewing Experience

Modern satellite installation has revolutionised the way we watch television and enhanced our viewing experience in numerous ways. Gone are the days of limited channels and poor reception.

With the advancements in satellite technology, viewers now have access to a wide range of channels, high-definition programming, interactive features, and more. In this article, we will explore how...

An office as the most desired extra room

Homeowners wanting office and gym space new study shows

A new nationwide study on UK homeowners has revealed what they’d use extra space for in their homes if they had the opportunity.

The #EUREXTRAROOM campaign by leading home improvement specialists Eurocell which has launched their new extensions offer, lists an office as the most desired extra room with more than a third (34%) stating this is the first thing they’d add to their house...

Expert tips to keep your home insurance costs low

Winter maintenance: Expert tips to keep home insurance costs low

It's going to be a cold and dry winter, according to the current weather predictions . With harsh weather conditions increasing the chances of home damage and insurance claims, how can homeowners across the country best prepare for the colder months?

Matthew Harwood, expert at Confused.com home insurance , offers advice on how to keep premiums down this winter:

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It costs over twice as much to buy a property than to build one in England

More than twice the price to buy versus build

It costs over twice as much to buy a property than to build one in England, suggesting house prices are being fired up well beyond their natural level.

That’s according to analysis from Searchland , the development site sourcing specialists, which compared basic building costs in terms of labour and materials to new build prices.

Where new builds outstrip their construction...

a quarter of people in the UK would be happy to see artificial grass lawns banned

A quarter of Brits think artificial grass should be banned

Close to a quarter of people in the UK would be happy to see artificial grass lawns banned, while a further 57 percent state they would never install it in their own gardens.

According to brand new data from MyBuilder.com , a platform that matches reliable tradespeople to homeowners, 24 percent of Brits would like a full ban on fake grass. This is supported by more recent data from...

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