Home and Living

Where to Hide Cash at Home

 

I’m sure that many of us will have at least a few spare notes of cash at home that either rest in our purses / wallets or in a draw somewhere. Though governments globally would seem to have an agenda to go cashless, we still rely heavily on notes and coins from paying at garage…

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Christopher Walkey

Common Garden Pests and How to Control them

 

Everyone admires and enjoys a well kept garden and we are all quite aware that those picturesque and landscaped front and / or back gardens can be quite costly to achieve both in finance and time / effort. Gardens are there, for those fortunate enough to have them, so to enjoy as part of our…

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Christopher Walkey

Home Staging Like A Pro In 2022

 

If you are looking to sell your property in 2022, there is a lot that needs to be considered. You are going to be competing against many other homes, and so you need to do everything in your power to stand out from the crowd. This includes ensuring your home looks amazing and that it…

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When Colours and Patterns Clash

 

Depending on the look and feel you desire for your home, be it harmonised and blending to eye catching and featured, we mostly try and follow set rules when it comes to the colours we use along with patterns. We must consider room sizes, natural light, type of room and mood / theme that we…

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Christopher Walkey

Could you live in a Haunted House?

 

I’m sure that most of us, at one time or another, have had the feeling that we are not alone at home!  Maybe you are someone, like myself, that those little noises at night causes you to pull the bed covers over your head. You’ve spent the evening watching that ghostly horror movie, your senses…

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Sell your property for free UK

Where can I Advertise my Property for Free?

 

Though it is not an overly popular undertaking these days, there are still some of us that seek to sell our property outside the services of estate agents / auctioneers. Our main reason for selling property ourselves is so that we do not pay out any fees / commissions. Can we legally sell our own…

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What you need Planning Permission for in your Garden

 

Gardens, mostly those at the rear of property, offer us a great diversity of options outside just a lawn and patio area. From outside office space to swimming pools, gardens are a great space in which we can add great value to our lifestyles from leisure to work. Planning permission is the phrase used to…

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What do Burglars look for in a House?

 

We are all aware, unfortunately so, that today we need to be very careful on what we leave on show that could tempt a burglar / thief. Home security has certainly improved over the years including methods of combating crime and deterring those tempted to break in and enter. Especially with the invention of the…

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Christopher Walkey

Kerb appeal

Top Tips to increase Kerb Appeal

 

How many times have you driven past a row of houses and admired an individual property? Something usually catchers your eye be it architecture, colours, plants, flowers, iron work and more. We can all obviously stand out with bright colours and loud design work, though this can be sometimes an eye sore instead and can…

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15 External Factors which can affect your House Value

 

If we take a look at what lays outside of your property and your boundary to include your kerb appeal, there are many external factors which can either positively or negatively effect the value of your property / the property you are looking to buy / rent. Supply & Demand: If the market is busy…

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The Benefits of Owning a Log Cabin

 

Log cabin homes have been around for centuries and have been used for various purposes, from homes and hunting lodges to storage sheds and summer cabins. Log cabins are usually built with round, hewn, or milled logs. They can be created using any type of wood, but cedar is the most popular type of wood….

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Boost Your Home Curb Appeal With These Simple Steps

 

We spend so much time cleaning the inside of our homes, organising, and performing thorough cleans that we often overlook the outside. Although we only see it briefly when we enter the house, it is what everyone else sees and how we present ourselves to the outside world. There are numerous things you can do…

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Why are some property listed as POA?

 

When searching through property listings you are for sure going to come past some with POA stated instead of a price. So, what does POA actually mean? It is simply an abbreviation for Price on Application. Why is the price not stated and instead it says POA? This can be for a host of different…

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Ways to Make Your Garden a More Appealing Space

 

If you want to make your garden a space that you and your family enjoy using, particularly in the summer months, it’s up to you to make the right changes. If the garden simply doesn’t look or feel appealing when you’re out there, you won’t want to use it, even when the weather is great…

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Garden Improvements Ideas For Added Functions

 

We owe the sudden rise in garden spaces and garden value to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, as many Britons found themselves unable to commute and socialise, the garden became their go-to mood booster. The pandemic contributed to the great exodus from urban landscapes and into the suburbs and the countryside. Away from the grey buildings…

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