Homes & Gardens

Redrow to host Christmas event in collaboration with John Lewis

This year’s Christmas celebrations are starting early here in Okehampton with house builder Redrow hosting a festive event at their local development, Romansfield, in collaboration with the John Lewis design team.

The event will take place on the 27th of November from 11-4pm and is guaranteed to bring a smile to all those that attend.

The community event promises to deliver...

Do I Need A Lawyer To Buy Property?

‘Do I need a lawyer to buy a property?’ Is a common query from first-time property buyers. Finding your perfect property is a big task; you can spend months scanning every website, newspaper and estate agent listing before you find the one that clicks. The hardest part, however, comes with securing the property, and in an increasingly competitive market, you may be wondering how you can speed...

Garden Furniture Ideas: How to Pick the Perfect Garden Furniture for Your Home

Do you like a garden table that will make outdoor entertaining a pleasure? Perhaps you’d prefer loungers to make a relaxing sanctuary outside your back door. This guide will help you find the best furnishings for you.

Making sure you pick the proper material for your garden furniture is essential. We run through the most common types and list the pros and cons for each.

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  • Autumn Checklist - Seven Ways To Get Your Home Prepared

    As autumn nights start to draw in, it can be challenging to shake off your summer mode. While we may love the fresh florals and lightweight materials of spring and summer, they can start to feel out of place, and cold as autumn creeps in.

    Our homes transform from season to season, and autumn and winter are the months we love to create a cosy haven to retreat into when the weather...

    Top 4 Essential DIY Materials for Home Improvement (2022)

    There comes a time in every homeowner’s life when they’ll need to make some home improvements. Whether that is something as simple as replacing a kitchen cabinet door to something more extensive like building a new fence, all these projects will require high-quality DIY materials .

    When finding and buying DIY materials, you’ll need to take into consideration the source of any timber...

    What are brick slips and why should you use them?

    If you start looking into the world of bricks for your next project, then you might find a lot of information about brick slips in there as well. Brick slips have become very popular in the world today, and they have a lot of advantages over traditional bricks that you can take advantage of.

    But what are brick slips and why are they the best choice for your brick laying needs? Well,...

    Housing provider pledges to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon

    A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.

    As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.

    LiveWest has stepped up its investment in...

    Stamp duty cut opens the door for last chance savings in Plymstock

    Savvy buyers in Plymouth hoping to make big savings on stamp duty need look no further than the final release of homes from Annington on Holmwood Avenue in Plymstock. Prices for the final three-bedroom homes in this release start from £215,000 for a mid-terrace home, and will see buyers pay no stamp duty (on properties valued up to £250,000) thanks to a recent announcement by chancellor Kwasi...

    Bringing charm to your home with vintage decor

    Several decorative designs can be used to implement your own style to your home. One of these styles is the vintage, characterised by the rescue of original pieces of furniture that have not undergone modifications and modernisation.

    There is no specific date that delimits the beginning of this style, but the use of what seems to be from other times. Normally, when reference is made...

    5 Benefits of Living by the Sea

    Living on the coast has many benefits, including a booming tourism industry and many activities for families and children. However, taking the ocean and beaches for granted is easy if you live so close. People can see it daily and not realise what they have on their doorstep. Here are 5 benefits of living by the sea.

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