Homes & Gardens

How Can I Use Tiles to Modernise My Home?

When your home is in dire need of some redecorating, you may wonder what changes could really make an impact. This may especially be the case if your rooms are rather small or cramped. Adding tiles to your floors and walls could help not only give an illusion of more space but may also help to make your property appear more modern. This could, in turn, aid with increasing your property value...

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh calls on people to create a Pit Stop for Pollinators

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh calls on people to create a Pit Stop for Pollinators this spring, providing butterflies and moths with the plants they need for survival.

Wildlife is in crisis – 76% of butterflies in the UK have declined since 1976 – which is why Butterfly Conservation has joined forces with TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh to encourage people to create pit stops for...

What you need to know before investing in anti-bird netting in London

Are you considering anti-bird netting for your building? Birds can be real pests and the last thing you want is for them to be hanging around. Not only can they damage your building, but they can also become aggressive over food and when it is breeding season. So, if you believe that you are developing a bird infestation, you need to act fast and allow a bird control company to help you....

Relocating to London? Here's What You Should Know

Few cities in the world match London when it comes to vibrant living and variety in opportunities. The UK's capital and biggest city is a thriving hub full of history, culture, business, and entertainment.

Relocating to London is a big step, and there is plenty to understand about England's capital city before making the leap.

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Taylor Wimpey to invest £700k in Cullompton community

As part of its commitment to supporting its local communities, Taylor Wimpey will be contributing almost £700,000 into improving the area around its upcoming Culm Valley Park development in Cullompton.

Through contributions agreed as part of the planning permission for the development, almost £650,000 will be used to help benefit the education sector around the local area. Over £315,...

Planning a Home Renovation: A Mini Guide

More and more people are choosing to purchase fixer-uppers these days. The homes are cheaper, and you get the opportunity to tailor them entirely to your needs. If you need more room than the house currently has, you can also choose to build an extension while you are renovating. You get the opportunity to make a house into a home. That being said, renovating is not necessarily easy; there...

Call for sites: Land needed for new developments in East Devon

Do you own land that could be used to build housing or developments?

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is looking to make a list of potential sites that could be drawn upon to help develop its new local plan - which will help shape what and where developments will go for the next 15 years and more.

The authority is now looking to identify suitable building sites for new...

A perfect community and home for Issy and Ian at Romansfield, in a property that ticks all their boxes

When Issy and Ian Magee decided to downsize their home, they had a long list of requirements for the new property. As their children had grown up and moved overseas, they knew that they wanted a property that featured a large communal area for when their children and grandchildren came to visit. Issy is a keen chef, and when the family visits she wants to spend all of her time with them and...

3 Different Types of Shutters for your Home

3 Different Types of Shutters for your Home

Shutters are a great way to bring out the best in a window and choosing the right ones for you can be a daunting task; since there are so many different kinds of shutters it can be helpful to get a basic idea of some of the different kinds.

There are more than three kinds but the three that are listed here are just some of the most popular in the UK and in the South of England...

How to Add Kerb Appeal to your Property

How to Add Kerb Appeal to your Property

One of the best ways to really show off your property and make it the best it can be is to revamp and improve the look of the property in regards to the place that most people are going to see; the front.

Adding kerb appeal to the property is also really important to make the house the best it can be when you are planning on selling it, people are going to be less likely to buy a...

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