Stress relief seems straightforward on paper, but it can be quite challenging to achieve when you feel like you are being pulled from all directions. When the responsibilities at work and home grow to be too much, it can be hard to find time for yourself, and it can...
Sam Allcock
How a Vacuum Lifting Robot Can Help With Glazing Installation
In the last few years, the glazing industry has seen many innovative technologies advance the market. Glass lifting robots are undoubtedly the most popular. There are numerous reasons for the popularity of robotics in this industry, including cost-effectiveness,...
Unique Dining Table and Chairs Ideas to Enhance Your Dining Room Look
When it comes to spicing up your home, it can be difficult to find the right furniture that really makes the place tie together. It’s not easy to push the boundaries, and you’re taking a big risk when it comes to furniture. It’s not cheap to invest in new furniture...
What Broadband Speed Do I Really Need?
Broadband speed is a hot topic in the UK. Some would say it is verging on becoming an obsession. So much of our lives are lived online now; from surfing social media and shopping to streaming TV shows and attending a virtual work meeting on Zoom. With so many devices...
Three Transformative Home Tech Trends For 2021
COVID-19 has meant we’ve spent more time in our houses than ever over the last year. As KRS Holdings explains, it has already changed the way many of us feel about where we live, and it seems likely that at least some of the changes will last far beyond the end of the...
Can You Put Bathroom Wall Panels Over Tiles?
Put simply, yes you can. You can install plastic bathroom panels over tiles without needing to remove the tiles to do it. The procedure is straightforward. No hacking off or plastering is required. It is, however, vital to ensure that the measurements for the tile...
How Often Should You Mow the Lawn?
Regular mowing remains the most important lawn care activity. Although you may consider annual spring tasks like aerating and scarifying to make your lawn better, all these tasks without regular mowing may be in vain. Each time you trim the tips of your grass, it...
In 2021 HMO can be your Best Option for Home Buying
Who are HMO design: HMO is defined as a residential property 'a house in multiple occupations (HMO), or a house of multiple occupancies, shared by more than one household. Their offer is set for all property buyers, which include well-furnished houses for single or...
Top Five Home Improvement Investments That Will Increase Your Home’s Value
Deciding whether to invest in some home improvements before putting your house on the market can be hard to measure. On the one hand, you wonder whether it’s worth the time and effort to fix up a home you won’t even live in. On the other, you may wonder whether a...
What is the difference between cold and warm light?
Times when light was used solely for expelling darkness are long past us. Nowadays it has become an important part of interior and exterior design - it sets the atmosphere and can expose/hide any detail we desire. And it's not just the looks that matter - colour...
Bumper new Uni-Blinds® brochure ‘brings glazing to life
Morley Glass & Glazing has launched a new 96-page brochure which gives door and window installers a valuable tool to help homeowners, architects and interior designers realise the benefits of its extensive range of property-enhancing Uni-Blinds® integral blinds...
How to deal with insurance adjusters
Once you start the process of making a settlement claim with an insurance company, you will be assigned a particular claims adjuster to work on your case. These are people who are insurance agents. These people are responsible for selling and to maintain your policy....
Effective Ways to Eliminate Mould in “Mouldiest” Areas of Home
Growth of mould, mildew, or fungus is quite a common problem in homes that can pose serious threat to your health and the structure of your house. The problem generally becomes massive in the monsoons owing to accumulation of moisture and dampness in certain areas of...
Tranquil country style in the bedroom? 8 steps to dream sleep
Eager to give your bedroom a romantic country style? It takes less than you think to create your sleep paradise. 1. An iron bed We find this irresistible bedroom in a turn-of-the-century villa. A classic iron bed makes its mark on the entire room, whose neutral...
The Checklist: Everything You Need to Know About Formwork Safe Practices
Worker safety should be a construction site foreman's top priority. That applies to every aspect of the job, including setting formwork. Improper erection of formwork doesn't just put workers at risk. It can also result in damage to structural elements. Read on to...
Importance of Insulation in Homes
Insulation in homes is one of the most important factors in terms of energy efficiency and meeting zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UK by 2050. With the UK government having targeted over a million homes for an energy efficiency upgrade between 2015 and 2020...
Myths about cheap bathroom tiles
Tiles are generally assumed to be expensive. It does not always have to be so. We take a look at some of the myths surrounding cheap bathroom tiles. There is a lot to consider when you choose your bathroom tiles. You will have to take into consideration everything,...
A Guide to Growing Your Own Hemp for CBD
As you design your dream home, you’re probably finding ways to create a garden that provides you with health and happiness. Growing your own vegetables is a great way to source fresh and organic vegetables with no hidden chemicals. However, you can go further than...
How To Choose Your Dream House
Why Shouldn't You Rush Your Dream Home? Everyone dreams of having their own home—a place of warmth and comfort where you can easily picture yourself living in the foreseeable future. However, choosing your dream house isn't like any other real estate purchase. There...
What should be on your new homeowner checklist?
So, this is it - you’ve finally purchased your first home, and you can’t wait to move in. Congratulations! Owning your own home is one of the biggest things you’ll ever achieve in life, and once you’re on that property ladder, you’ll likely never want to rent again....