Home and Living
How to spring clean your garage in 6 simple steps
A garage is an immensely valuable space for any home. Most people use it as additional storage for DIY and garden tools, kids’ bikes and other domestic paraphernalia – and some people even park their car in it! But despite a garage being one of the most used and useful spaces in the home, it…
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Property Surveys: Which defects should you be most worried about?
A staggering 80% of buyers choose to not have a professional survey carried out on a property before they agree to purchase it. Although they might believe they’re saving a bit of money (the house looked alright to them, after all), a fifth of those families spend an average of over £5,000 on remedial work…
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6 sartorially inspired tips to design a walk-in wardrobe
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to finally have enough space for your all your clothes? Most people in the UK make do with a traditional wardrobe and a chest of drawers, or perhaps built-in wardrobe storage. But it’s never quite enough, is it? If you’re fed up with squished shirts and overflowing drawers, why not take…
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Post Brexit Property Crash Predicted – Get Ready To Invest!
Brexit Uncertainty Could Be Good News for Property Investors The Bank of England predicts that the housing market could be hit hard by Brexit. Those contemplating an investment should prepare to pounce. Mike Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, sent the media into something of a frenzy last month with his predictions that…
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Top tips to help sell your property faster
Many people will simply place their house on the market and be in a position that offers and a buyer will come their way in not too much time thereafter… The situation has slightly turned around of late and homes are not flying off the shelf as fast as they once were, negative property news…
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Top Broadband Tips for Students
We can barely imagine how university was before the internet, before you could stalk all your classmates across social media prior to even meeting them, before you could download ebooks in seconds, without ever having to darken the doors of the library. But unlike your other utilities, the WiFi won’t simply run from the taps…
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Investigating the Conservatory Trend
The first conservatories were grand, standalone structures that housed exotic plants that needed a warmer climate and more sunlight in order to grow. These were large greenhouses in botanical gardens, like the ones seen at Kew Gardens, first formally opened in 1759. Why similar but pared-down structures eventually made it onto the back of every…
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Property Investment & Interior Design Trends for 2019
Are you looking to redesign rooms in your home? Make your home look like it was professionally decorated with these 6 luxury interior design trends that we’re over the moon about. Perhaps you are in the property renovation game and looking to increase value and salability of your property flipping purchase and want to hone…
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5 Houseplants to add value to your home
There are many ways to de-stress at home from yoga to music with many other options in between (myself, I to enjoy a fine glass of wine to sort my stress levels). A favourite for many, and looking around my house we must think along the same lines, are house hold plants offering a natural…
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Staging Your Home for Sale in Autumn/ Winter 2018
Many people believe that autumn and winter can be difficult times to lure potential buyers to homes for viewings. However, although everyone’s plans are dominated by the festive season in early December, you’ll also face less marketplace competition, which can make the selling process easier. But, without the bright lights and warmth of summer evenings,…
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What’s more stressful than your day job?
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the things involved in running your home then looking at the latest research done by Hoppy, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, some of us (36%) find running a home more stressful than our daily jobs. Over 40% of those polled said they viewed chores like a second…
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How to layer your bathroom lighting
When it comes to bathroom design, sanitary ware and tiles may be your first area of consideration. Arguably more important, though, is to get your bathroom lighting right. That’s because this space in your home is so much more than just a functional place for your daily ablutions. Bathrooms are our home sanctuaries, our havens…
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How to Care for and Repair Old Timber Floors
I really do love those old oak floor boards that grace some property, in can give such character and charm to each room they grace and in my mind also add value. It is though very important on the quality of the flooring such as oak or pine and what condition it is in –…
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Which type of pool is right for your home?
Are you interested in having a pool constructed for your home? Swimming pools are becoming more popular across the UK and now could be the perfect time to have one installed. But you will be faced with a huge range of options on the types of pool available – so how do you know which…
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5 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate
There has never been a better time to invest in real estate than 2018. You can make some outstanding long-term returns by investing the right way. And in 2018 the right way is to invest in real estate. Investing in real estate doesn’t necessarily mean actually buying property. Of course that is the most common…
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