Home and Living
Home Maintenance Tips
If you’ve gotten on the property ladder, then you know that owning a house isn’t cost-free. We’re not even talking about the mortgage – simple home maintenance can end up costing you quite a bit of money if you aren’t careful. While home repairs can seem rather difficult and daunting, hiring a professional to do…
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5 value-boosters for your property investments
When it comes to increasing the value of your property, we all know the usual suspects _ tidy gardens, extra bathrooms and modern kitchens to name but a few, but it_s the less obvious things that can have a surprising effect. If you_re looking to make your property more attractive to either buyers or renters…
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TIPS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR PROPERTY’S GARDEN THIS SUMMER
The clouds are finally starting to be punctured by sunshine and the UK is beginning to feel a bit more like the summer season we have come to expect. The distinctive waft of BBQ’s and alfresco dining will be emitted into the air, accompanied by the cheerful rhythm of families enjoying games, signalling to the notion…
Summer Garden Edit
The trend for bold colour in interior and garden furniture continues this season, with colour ‘pops’ being the way forward. Previously I was an advocate more neutral shades, but I have to say i’m now a complete colour convert. There are so many inspiring and reasonably priced accessories on the market i’ve had…
Alex Evans
What to Look for when Searching for a New House
The right way to find a new property is to call your preferred real estate agency and discuss all the details about your expectations and preferences. That’s why you should know what you’re looking for very well and here are a few key factors to consider when looking for a new house. First – the…
Alex Evans
Use Flowers to add colour to your interior
For a quick interiors update for summer try adding colour and texture into your interior with flowers. The trend at the moment is for very informal natural looking arrangements with a ‘hand picked’ feel, think traditional English countryside blooms, such as ferns and cowslips taken from a summer meadow and arranged casually in a vase….
Alex Evans
Things You Should Consider Before Buying New Property
Buying a new home has bit of a frightening ring to it – it is big deal for most ordinary people. Luckily, this is not something that you can’t learn about, and with the help of the online world, learning how to buy property is not as difficult as it once was. In this article,…
Alex Evans
Simple Tricks for Staging and Styling
This week I’ve been staging for sale an apartment in W1. The interiors of this 2 bed flat where quite mono tone in taupe and brown with red accents. I added lighter more modern hues and changed up some of the heavy furniture for slimmer lighter pieces to create more space, plus I added…
Alex Evans
REPLACING SEALANT IN THE BATHROOM IS HOME IMPROVEMENT JOB MOST LOATHED SURVEY REVEALS
Assembling flat pack furniture deemed the most time consuming DIY job around the house Hanging a picture frame and changing a lightbulb are the DIY project British adults find the simplest to complete 26 May 2016 – Replacing sealant around baths and sinks is the Do-It-Yourself job British adults most dislike to undertake, research by…
Christopher Walkey
Everybody needs good neighbours…but new survey reveals we haven’t all got them
Three-quarters say they live on a friendly street and over half (51%) of us socialise with our neighbours But 56% have argued with neighbours and at least a quarter of those (27%) say they have argued many times London, Northern Ireland and the North East say they have the friendliest streets A new survey* by Sarah…
Christopher Walkey
Is your hallway dull and uninviting?
Need some hallway ideas? Your corridor deserves to be a stylish room of its own! It’s the first thing a guest sees when they walk through your door, so you want to make sure that you’re sending out a warm and welcoming message. Hallways aren’t always high on the list of decorating priorities, but don’t…
Alex Evans
3 Key things to remember when selling your home through an Online estate agent
While house prices have begun to decline in recent weeks, experts are optimistic that both demand and property values will gather momentum during the summer. So even though just 10% of chartered surveyors reported a rise in the level of demand for real estate in April (compared with 47% in March), the warmer weather and…
Christopher Walkey
What are you doing when your children fly the nest?
It’s finally that time. Your children have flown the nest and purchased a place of their own. We know it can be hard thinking about your children not living with you but we have 6 uplifting ideas to put you back in a happy mood. Have you ever thought about what you’re going to do…
Alex Evans
Five home upgrades that can really pay off
Almost half of Brits plan to give their home a makeover in the next year and they will spend an average of £3,342 on these projects. But not all these jobs will add value to their homes. If you would like to boost your property’s value, make sure these home upgrades are on your to-do…
Alex Evans
Top 10 hacks to simplify your house move
Are you thinking of moving house but cannot deal with the hassle? Instead of thinking of it as a ‘big pack up’, think positive. We have some great tips to make sure your new adventure goes as smoothly as possible… Wrap up your wardrobe Let’s be honest, most of us women have enough clothes to…
Alex Evans