Back in 2012, IKEA heralded a major shift in the construction market by introducing the world's first, flat-pack structure to the mass market. Initially available for $86,500, this was the first of several designs that presented sustainable, fabricated structures as a...
Make no mistake; buying a cheap, run down property to renovate is a great idea to make money in the current economy. After all, property prices are continuing to rise exponentially nationwide, while there is not enough supply to meet the remaining demand among aspiring home-owners in the UK.
Building your home is an exciting and fully customisable way of providing yourself with your perfect place to live. When you build your own home, you are able to choose exactly which features you’d like, and ensure that the layout and design of the property is...
Despite the fact that burglaries in UK have gone down significantly over the past 20 years, it is still very important that you feel safe in your own home. Homes that do not have a modern security system in place are far more likely to be burglarized than those that...
Making simple mistakes when it comes to bespoke bathroom fitting and design can cost you a lot of money. The purpose of this guide is to help you to avoid making these mistakes altogether. Bathroom Design Mistakes Redesigning your bathroom can add a lot of monetary...
Double doors make an excellent statement, 2 doors side by side are extremely useful and look marvelous, while side panels are a popular feature to have at the front of the house. If you’re looking at changing some features of your home, there are interesting options...
The property market in the UK recently broke new ground in modern history, although this was far from being a cause of celebration. As property rentals outstripped sales for the very first time since the 1930’s, the problems that have plagued the housing market during the last 18 months finally appear to have reached their […]
The housing market has experienced huge evolution in recent times, particularly from a social and economic standpoint. Much of this has unfortunately been negative, however, as prices have continued to rise disproportionately to national earnings. This has prompted numerous responses within the public and private sector, while there are no calls for the government to […]
If there is one thing that can be said for the British economy, it is that it continues to rebound aggressively from hardship and austerity. The buy-to-let property sector has served as a prime example of this recently, with the level of demand among investors rising by 30% between June and September. This came after […]
As the housing crisis in the UK continues unabated, a number of potential solutions are being put forward as a response. In Bristol, for example, some are even vaunting affordable flat-pack properties as a viable answer to the lack of listed homes for sale, while others are suggesting that such structures could even solve the […]
Let’s face facts; the majority of home design trends are fluid and changeable and evolve considerably over time. The cyclical nature of these trends reflects those that dictate the world of fashion, from the dark and textured fabrics of winter to the emergence of pastel-shades and floral prints in the summer. There are some home […]
As aspiring home-owners, we select viable properties based on our own, unique criteria. Some of us may require the space to build a home office, for example, whereas others will make their decision based on the size and quality of the surrounding catchment area. Regardless, there are also universal considerations and challenges that all home-owners […]
The cost of energy in the UK has rocketed over recent years, which means that the typical household now has to shell out far more to keep their home warm. While this isn’t such a big issue during the summer months, now that winter is here it is a real problem for many. The cost […]
Becoming a home-owner for the first time can be a struggle now that the 100% mortgage is a distant memory. Even with the government’s help-to-buy schemes, you’ll have to raise 5% of the purchase price as a deposit – and on a £200,000 house that’s £10,000.
The living room is often seen as the most important room of the house, it is where the family spends most of their time, the first room most visitors will see and where time is spent catching up with friends. Giving this room a personal touch which is also inviting to others can be difficult […]
New houses, whether built, bought or rented, are daunting things to make into a home. That bare series of rooms and corridors can be an intimidating canvas, a melange of empty walls and unadorned floors just begging for a homely decoration you aren’t sure you can provide. This guide will touch on those fears, and […]
If someone had asked you in 2005 to visualise the living room of 2015, how accurate would your guess have been? From HD TVs to wireless streaming, many of the living room technology that we take for granted today was only in its infancy 10 years ago.
Are you struggling to keep up to date with the current trends when it comes to your homes décor? If so, then instead of getting even, you should get ahead. Interior designers nowadays are obsessed with futuristic furnishing and design ideas, so we decided to make a guide on designs and products that should give […]
Purchasing furniture is not an everyday occurrence and the experience can be both exciting and traumatising if you blow the majority of your budget on a product that turns out to be well below your expectations. If you are looking to completely renovate your home and are in need of many items of furniture, then […]
When you think of a luxury home, you tend to think about the things that you cannot afford. Yes, a home cinema, swimming pools or a fancy loft conversion may represent luxury from a financial standpoint, but these types of extravagant additions are not pivotal to your home being both classy and luxurious. There are […]