Home and Living
Questions you should ask when viewing property
You may have spotted what could be that perfect home on Rightmove or Zoopla, maybe you drove past a for sale sign in your perfect location or possibly that feature full page property advertisement in the local newspaper grabbed your attention – It is now time to take things beyond virtual and move in to…
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What to do if you have Dry Rot
Something nasty that you really do not want to be seeing in your home is Dry Rot. It is quite a serious issue and it is vital that when you suspect you have it, 100% certain or not, that you call in the specialists. There might be advisory instruction videos or articles online as to…
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Tips to Bring You Luck When Selling Your Home
Have you ever been in that situation when your property is just simply not selling? Maybe property have come on the market locally in between you listing yours and have sold instantly even if the same style and price as your own. I remember once having a property and we had exactly the same exasperating…
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The Patron Saint of Real Estate: Saint Joseph
Yes there is a patron saint of real estate, this is not simply a clickbait title! Whilst I was researching practises people use to attract good luck when selling I stumbled across a few examples being the usage of a Saint Joseph statue, the Patron Saint of Real Estate. I quickly popped over to Amazon…
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4 Ways to Keep Up to Date With Your Home Maintenance Tasks
Keeping up with your home maintenance tasks is important to avoid costly repairs down the road. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t have the time or knowledge to do everything themselves. That’s why it’s crucial to find ways to keep up to date on your home maintenance tasks. In this blog post, we will discuss four ways…
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4 Renovation Updates to Save You Money in the Bathroom
The bathroom is one of the essential rooms in a home. Not only is it a place where you can get ready for the day, but it’s also a place where you can relax and unwind. That’s why it’s important to ensure your bathroom is updated and in good condition. This blog has got you…
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Could you be Breaking these Garden(ing) Laws?
Us Brits are known for our fondness of gardening. From immaculate lawns to plump tomatoes on the vegetable plot, we tend to spend a fair few hours each year taking on the tasks our gardens demand of us – the average UK gardener will spend around 114 hours (per year) on gardening chores. We are…
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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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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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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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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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