Tips & Articles
Do you know what’s draining your household energy?
In recent years, the public has shown much more of an interest in saving energy, with sales of energy-saving bulbs, insulated lofts and solar panels increasing year after year. It’s absolutely fantastic that there’s currently a real interest in saving our planet, and...
How to Make Your Home Feel Cosier During the Colder Months
During winter your home should be a fortress against the bitter cold that wants to ruin your day outside. Making your home feel warm and cosy should be top priority in the colder months, nobody wants to be cold and miserable for three months of the year. Here are some...
Pick up the phone: When DIY becomes too much
We're in an age where DIY has suddenly become fashionable. Whether it's through the internet and all of the websites which have made home renovation almost sexy, or because most of us just like to save money - few would disagree that DIY has made a resurgence....
A guide to listed buildings
Purchasing a listed building is both an honour and a responsibility. They’re historic, significant remnants of our architectural history and whether you use a building as a home or something else, it’ll be a treasured thing to own. Listed buildings are, however, a...
Scotland Badly Affected by Fuel Poverty
An infographic produced by MoneySuperMarket mapped the worst affected areas of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom. Scottish cities filled the top five positions confirming that Scots experience a higher rate of fuel poverty than the rest of the UK. The infographic...
3 Design Tips for Compact Bathroom Spaces
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...
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,...
10 of the strangest buildings you will ever see
This world of ours is filled with spectacular places – The Okavango Delta, Kruger Park, Victoria Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Base Camp at Everest, and so many others. But our cities too have some incredibly spectacular sights – beautiful and unusual buildings...
7 latest must-haves for bespoke bathroom projects
The thought of finally having the bathroom of your dreams is thrilling. It will be the icing on the cake in your beautiful home. A haven for relaxation. You’ve got a few ideas of how you’d like your dream bathroom to look, but have you covered all of the style angles?...
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...
A Dreamy Contemporary Out-Dated Bungalow Renovation
Here at Flat Pack Houses, we get excited when we see something completely new and out of the ordinary – which is exactly why we couldn’t wait to show you this gorgeous property from Laurence Associates. This out-dated bungalow overlooking the picturesque village of...
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...
10 Ways To Reduce Your Home Utility Bills In 2017
Ever heard of marginal gains? It’s the philosophy the Sky cycling team use to get more and more efficient by changing small things. It’s surprisingly easy to use the same approach to save money on your utility bills. Here are 10 simple things you can do now to save...
Luxury Modern Residence by Oliver Burns
When it comes to modern family homes, we’ve mentioned previously that it can be difficult to strike a perfect balance between great interior design and practicality. Family homes need to provide you with a space that your kids can enjoy, and where you can also relax....
Beautiful Village Gardens by Amanda Patton
Designing a garden isn’t easy – we know. No matter how large or small your garden is, it can be difficult to find a way to transform your outdoor space into somewhere that you’d like to spend all your spare time. However, we found these beautiful images by landscape...
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...
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