Homes & Gardens

What to Consider Before Adding Colour to Your Home

Choosing a new colour for your home is much more than just picking something that looks good in isolation. You need a tone that reflects your style and complements the architecture. Before you start splashing paint on the walls, there are a few factors to think about that can help you make an...

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Making your home wheelchair accessible

It’s not something you’re going to be hoping for, but it pays to plan for such an occasion. A member of your family could find themselves in a wheelchair. People lose their mobility for a variety of reasons, but it’s important for them to retain as much of their independence as possible. Modifying a home is possible and doesn’t have to be expensive. Being able to maintain a certain amount of...

Nine Steps to Making Your New Home Feel Cosy and Welcoming

Moving house is always an exciting time in anyone’s life. Whether you are downsizing or getting something with more space, or it’s your first home, there is plenty to look forward to. Of course, with moving comes settling in and making the place feel like your own. Even if the layout, general look, and feel of the home work for you, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any projects you can undertake...

Property experts can help you sell your home like a pro

Very serious sellers usually have the home that they’re selling inspected professionally so that they can value it accurately. By having your property professionally inspected by property experts with slogans like “ we buy any house ,” you can go through the entire home inspection and valuation process extremely easily and without any trouble.

Here are a few other reasons why you...

Household hacks everyone should know

Millennials are often criticised for not possessing the sets of skills and expertise of their parents – with many allegedly not knowing how to undertake basic household tasks. However, some household repairs and hacks can seem a little intimidating at first, and it’s just a matter of mind over matter. Knowing how to achieve the basic tasks will enable you to know when to fix it yourself and...

Ways to improve the value of your house before selling

If you’re looking to put your house on the market soon, but are a bit concerned about how much it will realistically sell for, then you may want to start looking into some home improvements. Improving the state of your property might seem like a huge investment, but the idea is that you will earn the money back, and ideally a bit more, when you go on to finally sell it – no one wants to be in...

PSP companies shortlisted or prestigious business awards

Top business accolades potentially await four prestigious Plymouth Science Park based companies which have been shortlisted for the annual Plymouth Business Awards, being held at the Plymouth Pavilions on Friday, 17 May.

Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.

Moortec and Sponge...

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Risky Brits don't check if gas engineers are working legally in their homes

A third (33%) of UK adults admit they’ve not checked if the engineer working on their home’s gas appliances is doing so legally by being on the Gas Safe Register, according to the latest research findings by the Government’s official gas registration body.

The findings come as the Gas Safe Register nears completing 2,000 illegal gas work investigations in three years, more than two...

Five ways to recycle your old family belongings

Families consume a great deal of material – whether that’s food and drink, clothes for growing little ones, or larger household items that suffer wear and tear over the months and years. As such, you’ll find yourself as a mother constantly running up a list of replacements and repairs that you need to organize in order for your home to be in tip-top working order at all times. But what should...

The 5 Kitchen Essentials You Need to Buy Before You Reach 30

As you approach the 30 mark, you should be fully immersed into adult life. With adulthood in full swing, there are various kitchen essentials that you can purchase to help you feel more grown up. With that in mind, here are five of the top products that you need to buy before you hit 30.

Pots and Pans

Arguably one of the most important kitchen essentials, you can’t get very...

How to Settle into a New Home in a New Neighbourhood

Moving to a new area can be incredibly exciting, and it will be the start of a new chapter in your life. It will also be a time filled with stress and anxiety as it is a huge change especially if you have not moved around much before and/or you are moving by yourself. It can take a while to make a new house and new neighbourhood feel like home, but there are a few steps to take which should...

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