Homes & Gardens

Finding the Perfect Doors for Your Home

We obsess over wall colors, floor finishes, and light fixtures, yet frequently ignore a dominant architectural feature present in every single room. This element dictates flow, influences acoustics, and contributes massively to your home's character. It’s the humble, often overlooked door....

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How to Make Better Use of Your Garden for Entertaining

Isn’t it wonderful to be able to entertain guests in the garden on a long summer’s evening? It must surely be one of the biggest delights of summer. You can contain the mess in the garden, ensure that the kids aren’t disturbed, and have an enjoyable relaxing evening with your nearest and dearest. If you want to make the experience even better, read this guide on how to make use of your garden...

Most googled questions about buying a house

New research has revealed that thousands of British people are confused about the house-buying process.

The study, which was conducted by property experts Global House Prices , was conducted by analysing google data to discover the most-asked questions about buying a house.

It found that the phrase “How to buy a house” is the most searched-for keyword phrase, with nearly 3,...

Key worker deposit scheme launched in South West

Key workers in the South West can now receive a deposit contribution of up to £15,000 towards a new home with the launch of David Wilson Homes’ new Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme.

Key workers will be entitled to a deposit contribution of £750 for every £25,000 spent and can receive up to the value of £15,000. So, for example, when purchasing a £300,000 home, Barratt Homes...

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Redrow to host Christmas event in collaboration with John Lewis

This year’s Christmas celebrations are starting early here in Okehampton with house builder Redrow hosting a festive event at their local development, Romansfield, in collaboration with the John Lewis design team.

The event will take place on the 27th of November from 11-4pm and is guaranteed to bring a smile to all those that attend.

The community event promises to deliver...

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Do I Need A Lawyer To Buy Property?

‘Do I need a lawyer to buy a property?’ Is a common query from first-time property buyers. Finding your perfect property is a big task; you can spend months scanning every website, newspaper and estate agent listing before you find the one that clicks. The hardest part, however, comes with securing the property, and in an increasingly competitive market, you may be wondering how you can speed...

Garden Furniture Ideas: How to Pick the Perfect Garden Furniture for Your Home

Do you like a garden table that will make outdoor entertaining a pleasure? Perhaps you’d prefer loungers to make a relaxing sanctuary outside your back door. This guide will help you find the best furnishings for you.

Making sure you pick the proper material for your garden furniture is essential. We run through the most common types and list the pros and cons for each.

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Autumn Checklist - Seven Ways To Get Your Home Prepared

As autumn nights start to draw in, it can be challenging to shake off your summer mode. While we may love the fresh florals and lightweight materials of spring and summer, they can start to feel out of place, and cold as autumn creeps in.

Our homes transform from season to season, and autumn and winter are the months we love to create a cosy haven to retreat into when the weather...

Top 4 Essential DIY Materials for Home Improvement (2022)

There comes a time in every homeowner’s life when they’ll need to make some home improvements. Whether that is something as simple as replacing a kitchen cabinet door to something more extensive like building a new fence, all these projects will require high-quality DIY materials .

When finding and buying DIY materials, you’ll need to take into consideration the source of any timber...

What are brick slips and why should you use them?

If you start looking into the world of bricks for your next project, then you might find a lot of information about brick slips in there as well. Brick slips have become very popular in the world today, and they have a lot of advantages over traditional bricks that you can take advantage of.

But what are brick slips and why are they the best choice for your brick laying needs? Well,...

Housing provider pledges to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon

A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.

As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.

LiveWest has stepped up its investment in...

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