Most people think that working their way up the property ladder is something that takes a couple of decades, and even then, you’ll only end up with something half-decent. It’s apparently a lifelong project, with the ever-present issue of the mortgage to pay. But does it have to be that way? The great thing about…
Whether you’re a stubborn creative looking to take interior design into your own hands, or someone who just wants to try their hand at DIY, the prospect of improving a house can be simultaneously daunting and exciting. You might be tackling the task of renovating an old, cluttered house, or you might be eager to…
Whether you’ve recently bought your home, or you’ve saved some money and you’re ready to increase the value of your home while making it a nicer place to live, there a few areas to focus on, and a few to avoid. Here are some ways you can improve your home this year: Purchase a conservatory…
If you’re house hunting or you’re planning on looking for a house soon, it’s so important to know what you want to have in that house. Being able to prioritize what you want is a must before you start looking, or else you can just get really confused. Here’s an idea of what you should…
Let’s be honest. Buying and moving into a new home can be one of the most stressful things you can do. Add selling your previous home into the mix, and it can be a pretty turbulent time in your life. But once all the paperwork is well underway you have the actual moving process to…
We have all seen the gorgeous room stagings in magazines and on blogs that make us green with envy. But the style and the flair that are demonstrated there can be difficult to replicate in your own home, especially if we have a budget to keep to. However, the good news is that by being…
Everyone’s home has its hard to reach spots; those problem areas that always seem to be missed whenever a deep clean is undertaken, and the tough spots that you can’t get clean, regardless of how hard you scrub them. While many of us seem content to clean what we can see and put those tougher…
Our backyards usually get a lot of use, however if you don’t take the time to keep up with your outdoor maintenance, you can quickly find that instead of taking every possible opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy your backyard, you may be doing the opposite. When our backyards are looking sad and unkempt, we’re…
Furniture design comes in many materials. It can be simplistic, iconic, quirky, contemporary or traditional. It can be multi-functional, hard wearing, fleeting or sustainable. By carefully choosing the pieces of furniture for each of your rooms, you can create everything from the modern to the classic and the Industrial to the Scandinavian. What you put…
If you’re going to be renting out a property, it’s crucial that you take out insurance to protect your asset from any unforeseen eventualities. These include flooding, earthquakes, fire, damage from tenants, and burglary, and many lenders will require you to have landlord insurance before giving you a mortgage. You will usually need buildings insurance…
