Homes & Gardens

Spring is the time of new beginnings, and one of those beginnings that you should partake in is revamping your home in time for summer. The warmer months improve mood, they make people happier, more awake, and more productive. The summer is when we do the most with our lives, but to truly make summer count, we need to make changes that will last. One of the ways you can do this is revamping...

Pet owners just can’t bear to be apart from their animals at night according to a new survey - with nearly a quarter of those asked allowing their companions to sleep with them in the bedroom.

Five star housebuilder Barratt Homes, which is bringing new homes to Plymouth, carried out the survey, asking 2,000 people where their pets generally sleep. A significant 23 per cent said the...

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey.

The number of stars awarded is based on responses to the question “would you recommend your builder to a friend?” For Barratt to have been awarded 5 stars means that more than 90% of its customers would recommend their homes to a friend.

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Considering the sheer number of opportunities available, a lot of people look at the city as the best place to live in. However, living in the city has a major disadvantage: traffic noise. What’s worse is that too much exposure to city noise may increase the level of stress.

Life in the city can be challenging. City dwellers often face so many different environmental stressors compared...