When moving home, it can be tempting to take on the removals yourself. But many people who do this discover that it turns out to be a much bigger job than they first thought. Moving items yourself requires serious investment of your time and resources, from sourcing the right packing materials, spending time packing each item correctly, moving it onto a vehicle and then driving it to your new...
While home flipping in some areas of the UK is still a lucrative investment, there are other areas in which you may see little to no profit based on current market conditions. Nevertheless, there is still money to be made, and home flipping is still something property investors might be willing to explore. Let’s take a quick look at home flipping in the UK and what you can expect in the...
As one of the most iconic pop culture figures of all time, and with the new “Barbie” movie set to hit our screens in July next year, it’s hard to deny that Barbiecore is trending across fashion, beauty, and home design, with bold pops of hot pink showing up all over social media and in real life. In fact, searches for the term “Barbiecore” have increased by 3172% in the last 12 months.1...
Hundreds of guests attended the world’s first festival devoted entirely to cleaning, which took place in Leeds.
The event, organised by household and garden retailer, wilko, was dubbed the House of Hacks and activities onsite included talks from cleaning influencer and This Morning star, The Queen of Clean, top tips and demos for hacking cleaning jobs inside and outside the home,...
Do you want to start looking for a new home but have no idea where to begin? It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed or uncertain, but here are some top tips on the dos and don’ts of house hunting:
Know your budget
Whilst viewing a million-pound home could be a fun way to pass a rainy day, it’s not always productive if it’s out of your budget. Before you start viewing,...
From Monday 10th October 2022, every household in the UK is invited to access a free 45-minute workshop dedicated to showing households how to cut their annual energy costs, courtesy of Utilita Energy.
The free-to-attend ‘ Bill Buster ’ sessions will be delivered by Utilita Energy - the UK’s only energy supplier created to help households use LESS energy. To enable every household to...
Clean drains are important for any home or business. They help dispose of waste water effectively, but when they get clogged it makes it hard or impossible for water to pass through where it needs to go. Reduces both foul odors and the need for repairs. A clean drain also reduces the likelihood of expensive repairs since clogged pipes are one of the most common causes of costly home repairs....
With the increase in the energy price cap starting on October 1, homeowners are looking for ways in which they can save on their energy bills. This energy rise could plunge millions of Brits into "fuel stress" this winter. Fuel stress is when at least 10 per cent of the household's total expenditure goes on energy bills.
To help prepare for the increase, Matthew Jenkins, heating...
Households are going potty over empty toilet roll tubes, dirty washing on the floor and finding dirty plates next to the dishwasher, as Brits’ biggest household bugbears are revealed in new research.
Emptying the bins without putting a new bag in and messy bedrooms are also cited as major causes of household arguments across the UK.
Home renovations will make you feel like you have just purchased a new house when they are done right. However, the cost of changing your exterior and interior decor can add up quickly. This is why most people hold off on renovations until they are ready to sell to increase the resale value of their homes. If you want to make some changes to your interior or exterior decor, you don't need to...
