Homes & Gardens

Transforming Your Home for a Greener Future

In the quest for a more sustainable lifestyle, transforming your home into an eco-friendly haven will be a significant step towards reducing your environmental footprint and contributing to a greener future. Implementing simple yet effective changes will create a living space that is not only...

Upgrade your garden this summer

The summer season can give your garden a tough time if you don’t make the right adjustments depending on your needs. This applies no matter if you’re keen on growing plants or you simply want to focus on building aesthetics. Upgrading your garden just before summer can open a lot of opportunities for you to increase its value in the long run.

However, as easy it is to make plans...

Top Tips To Make Your Home Warmer

Keeping your home warm in the winter can be a difficult affair. Luckily, there are plenty of small changes that you can make to help keep heat in and banish the icy hand of Jack Frost. Here is a quick list showcasing some of the measures you can take to make your home warmer.

Install Shutters

Companies that offer shutters in Royal Tunbridge Wells regularly install wooden and...

How to Make Your Home Unique

Your home is a direct reflection of your personality, which is why people often want to find ways to make their homes unique. Houses can all look the same, especially when not much thought or creativity has been put into the decor. So, what are a few of the best ways to make your home unique? There are a number of ways to make your home stand out and feel that little bit more special and...

If your home has been damaged by the storms 'beware of cold callers'

Trading Standards is urging householders, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, to be on their guard for rogue traders who might try to cash in on the damage caused by recent storms.

At the end of last week and over the weekend Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset was hit by a series of storms which damaged homes and property.

Now the Heart of the South West Trading...

A Brief Guide to Adding Value to Your Home, Art Deco Style

Art Deco is a modernist design aesthetic, popularised in the 1920s and with enduring appeal right up to the present day. The aesthetic utilises geometric shapes and man-made materials to create a sleek, rich and bespoke mood, putting it in similar visual territory to other minimalist design principles of the time. While Art Deco is a relatively minimalist aesthetic, eschewing maximalist and...

Redrow bolsters next generation through apprenticeship scheme

A young Exeter apprentice has secured a solid career foundation thanks to a Redrow scheme offering a range of key trainee roles across the business and is urging others to do the same this National Apprenticeship Week.

The scheme offers trainees paid positions across the country, in a variety of roles ranging from bricklaying and groundwork to customer service and administration....

Redrow bolsters next generation through apprenticeship scheme

A young Exeter apprentice has secured a solid career foundation thanks to a Redrow scheme offering a range of key trainee roles across the business and is urging others to do the same this National Apprenticeship Week.

The scheme offers trainees paid positions across the country, in a variety of roles ranging from bricklaying and groundwork to customer service and administration....

How to increase your house value

No matter if you plan on selling your house in the future or not, there should be no question as to whether you should increase your home value or not. This should be a no-brainer for homeowners. Unfortunately, this is an underrated property plan that is usually delayed due to costs. Because of this, by the time that you need your house sold, you have no choice but to lower your price or give...

Demand fuels appeal for land in Devon

THE developer behind new homes in Barnstaple is keen to acquire additional land across Devon to satisfy demand. Elan Homes has sold all 57 properties in the first phase of its Pickards at Larkbear scheme, part of the urban expansion of the Devon town, with plans for a further 59 homes. They are part of a wider 820-home new neighbourhood being developed across a 58 acre site, off Old...

The importance of EICRs in the UK private rental sector

Landlords in the UK Private Rental Sector often overlook the importance of electrical safety, but every year electrical faults cause 200,000 accidental household fires across the country. Electrical issues pose a threat to life, but can also lead to loss of property and income, not to mention legal complications.

If you worry over the policies regarding faulty electrics, please check...

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