If you are carrying out any kind of DIY around the house you need to ensure that you are doing it safely. This kind of work always puts you at risk of a variety of injuries whether it comes from working at height, electric shocks or hidden dangers in tiny dust...
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The young adult’s guide to DIY
Whether you're moving into student digs for college, renting your first apartment or leaving the nest for good, learning a few basic DIY tricks can help you feel empowered and save you a bundle of much-needed cash in the process. Here are some great projects for...
Quick Ways to Make Your House More Liveable When Moving into a Buy to Develop Property
Buy to develop properties can be a great investment. Often sold at reasonably low prices, these properties give you the potential to earn a significant profit. However, if you need to actually live in the buy to develop property you’ve purchased, it’s likely you’ll...
How can I build my own tiny house?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably have heard that tiny houses are making a big splash in the world of homeownership. These small homes are at most, 46 metres squared, and can be fitted with all of the amenities of a standard size home. However, with...
Bringing the Outside in – Is it Really a Thing?
Trends have a tendency to come and go in the world of interior design, but there are a select few that stand the test of time and continue to boast universal appeal. Take the notion of bringing the outside in, for example, which has become an extremely popular...
How to get the Most of your London Property
In some respects, you would think that the cost of real estate in London would be the biggest issue facing those in the capital. Value for money is also a pressing concern for buyers, however, with properties becoming increasingly compact even as the average price...
How to Create the Illusion of Space in your Home
If you want proof that British homes are smaller than ever, a recent article in The Guardian has probably provided it. According to this study, UK living rooms have shrunk by around a third since the 1970s, with new-build properties increasingly restricted in terms of...
Creating a Home Office Space – 3 Key Considerations
At first glance, there are many reasons why you would consider building a home office space. You may want to minimise your daily commute and create a space that can empower your business, for example, while it’s believed that building a home office will also add value...
5 ways to stop your sash windows from rattling
There’s nothing worse than lack of sleep because your sash windows have been chattering the night away. Rattles and drafts can interfere with your sleep and your sanity! Loose glass, rotting frames and a window that doesn’t close properly are amongst the causes. One...
Easy renovation tips to avoid hitting your house ceiling price
If you’re getting ready to sell your home, chances are there are some projects you want to carry out to ensure that you get the best possible price when the time comes. However, whilst some home renovations can make for a quicker sell, the cost of these won’t always...
Top 10 Tips to Give Your Kitchen a Facelift
Is your kitchen more like a scullery from the Addams Family than an uber-cool dining experience from Grand Designs? According to the 2017 Kitchen Trends Survey from Houzz, we spend an average of £10,000 to £25,000 on kitchen renovations, with nearly one in ten...
The Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Renovation Project
When you invest in a new property with the intention to renovate, its extremely important to take certain things into consideration before you go ahead and make any concrete plans. Renovating a property is perfect for adding value, creating a space that works...
Simple ideas to style your garden shed
If your house has even a modestly sized garden, chances are that you also have a garden shed to hold all the tools and equipment needed to maintain your garden. While most of us are very particular about our gardens looking well spruced, neatly organized and...
How to Improve Your Efficiency When Completing DIY Tasks
Home and car owners will know the struggle of constantly having a range of DIY tasks on the go. From redecorating the spare bedroom to fixing air conditioning in your vehicle, there are hundreds of DIY jobs that seem to always need doing. The problem is, when you’re...
Handy Tips and Tricks for the Happy DIYer
Check out these DIY hacks that will help make your building projects faster and easier. If you love doing DIY projects, you probably have a shop or at least a designated area in your home or garage where you get your building groove on. You also have certain DIY tasks...
To DIY or Not To DIY?
There are always areas in our home that need a little love. Perhaps you’re not sure whether to get some outside help or not? When we’re thinking about doing home improvement DIY-style, there are some important things to consider. First of all, is it worth the time and...
Making Your Home Feel More Like Your Home
If you’ve ever moved house, you know that it can be difficult to truly feel “home” during the first few weeks at your new place. Even though you might have your furniture and items all unpacked, it could still be difficult to feel comfortable. So how can you make your...
Space Saving Ideas for Your Flat Pack Building
Making the decision to have a flat pack home is often borne out of a particular set of needs and wants. Whether embarked on as a self build project or whether the building is made for you, the ideals and goals will be unchanged. Main drivers tend to be budget, eco...
The tricks interior designers often fail to share
If you seek to give your home a visual revamp but remain naive about how to do so or simply don't know where to start, an interior designer could help you to break that mental deadlock. Indeed, utilising an interior designer's services can give you something of a...
Less is more: How to declutter your home with Japanese-inspired minimalism
The UK is a nation of hoarders. According to research from comparethemarket.com, the average UK household hoards five times more clutter than our European neighbours. But as 2018 approaches and you find yourself in the “new year new me” mindset, you might be thinking...