Is your home starting to cost a little too much? From mortgage payments to energy bills, the cost of living in a resource-inefficient home can quickly add up, giving you an incredible financial headache. Luckily, it’s easy to reduce your monthly expenses and lower your bills by changing a few of your at-home habits. If […]
When it comes to the benefits of flat pack houses, most people are focused on the rapid building times, lower-than-normal costs and convenient. Because of this, an awful lot of people forget that flat pack houses are exceptionally energy efficient. Built from modern materials using modern techniques, today’s flat pack houses are packed with energy […]
You’ve spent months building your new flat pack house, from acquiring permission from the local council to watching the final piece of roofing, tiling or decoration get put on your home. Now what? Whether you’re moving into your new home from an existing property or buying all of your new home’s furniture from scratch, you’ll […]
Are you thinking of building a new home? Whether you’re building an spacious and comfortable country house or an inner-city townhouse, there are certain features to keep in mind while you’re designing your new residence. From staples of modern interior design such as open-plan kitchens and living spaces to oft neglected design features such as […]
While architecture and interior design are both mixtures of art and engineering, the ‘rules’ of both fields are constantly changing. What was brilliant and groundbreaking 20 years ago is, well… a little bit dated today. Whether you’re building a new flat pack house or redecorating your home, there are some architecture and interior design crimes […]
The UK housing minister has given the green light to a number of sites across the country that will be dedicated to self-built homes. Grant Shapps has announced plans for the UK’s very first self-building communities. Seven areas have been earmarked and the aim is to double the size of the self-build construction sector. A […]
UK manufacturers are paying an incredible amount of attention to energy efficiency. The important issue was once pushed down the priority list, but is now a key priority for executives and managing directors at over one third of the country’s manufacturers, a new survey from EEF suggests. The Manufacturers Organisation asked 192 UK manufacturers about […]
Are you preparing to build your dream home? Instead of moving into a home built by someone else (and in turn, inheriting all of the features they dreamed of but you may not necessarily want) why not build your own? Building a flat pack house allows you to put together a home that’s built exactly […]