Back in 2015, it was suggested that the emergence of modular and flat-pack housing could play a pivotal role in ending the current housing crisis. While traditional builds account for 80% of the housing supply in the UK, taking steps to optimise the impact of the...
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What are your Roofing Options when Building a New Property?
If you’re looking to build your own property, one of the most important elements is the type of roof that you install. This remains a pivotal part of turning a basic structure into a home, whether you are undertaking a new-build project or restoring an older,...
Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Winter may be one of the most vibrant and colourful times of year for foliage, but the increasingly cold weather can make it tempting to just close the backdoor on the garden and admire it from the cosy warmth of the indoors until spring. However, while there are...
What You Need to Know Before Decorating a Room
Regardless of whether you live in a large house or a small apartment, to feel perfectly at home you will want the space you live in to reflect who you really are. This is why decorating can be such a difficult task – what should you do in order to decorate a room so...
The Home Improvements That Will Impact on Your Insurance Premiums, for Good and for Bad
There are any number of reasons why you may chose to undertake a home-improvement project, from creating a more family-friendly interior to improving the value proposition of your property. This can be a challenging and cost-sensitive exercise, however, while the...
3 Top Ways to Avoid Frustration with Flat pack Furniture Assembly
When trying to assemble flat pack furniture it is easy to lose your patience. There are so many different pieces, and nuts and bolts to keep track of. So, before you start, check out this article to find out Bidvine’s top tips that will help to ensure your flat pack...
How to Optimise the Interior of Your Fabricated Home
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...
A Look at Metal Architecture in Home Design
A Look at Metal Architecture in Home Design In recent years, industrial home design has become increasingly popular. Simple lines paired with the right choices of material and a clean design are the dream combination for gorgeous properties. A lot of architects and...
Using Fire Retardant Products on a New Build
From new builds to major renovations, one of the less talked about topics is fire protection across all stages of the project. It’s not only intumescent paint that could be used on the steel structure, or fire retardant paint on the internal walls, but fireproofing...
The Top Tips When Buying a House to Renovate
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.
Architecture Inspiration by Gundry & Ducker
Architecture and interior design are two hard things to master. No matter how much experience you have with designing your own home, it can be difficult to find matching colours that bring a different vibe to your internal space. We’ve collected a handful of our...
The Top Selling Doors of 2016
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...
Adding value to your home
Your home is much more than just a place where you live, it’s a part of who you are and in many cases where you’ve either grown up or started your own family. The historical element means that you have an attachment to the property and you don’t want to let that go lightly, especially […]
How to Choose the Right Swim Spa
Are you interested in buying a swim spa? Swim spas offer a combination of health-focused swimming and relaxation, making them a fantastic choice for homes that lack the space for a separate swimming pool and hot tub. While all swim spas allow you to train and relax, there are several different types of swim spa […]
How to give your living room a touch of luxury
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 […]
How to Make A House A Home
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 […]
4 Furniture Trends you should expect to see a lot of in 2015
With 2015 still fresh, we are still waiting to see what new designs and trends will emerge as the year progresses. Trends are fads that change overtime and with designers always on the lookout for new and innovative ideas, we expect to see a great number of new trends this year.
How to take advantage of the Furniture Market without taking a risk!
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 […]
Make your Home look Luxurious at a Small Cost
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 […]
5 repairs you do not need a professional for
Since the influx of DIY television programming, many home owners do not have the confidence they once had to repair any damage within their property. Of course there are still self-proclaimed ‘handymen’, but the risk of further damage is what usually dictates a person’s decision when it comes to repairs. There are many areas […]




















