While you might be thinking much of decorating the walls of your home and furnishing the interiors, a roof restoration is a method through which you can make sure that your homeRead More…
If you have less cash and more time and effort to give, a fixer-upper could be ideal first home buy. Getting on the housing ladder is no easy feat today. Expensive andRead More…
How do you improve your home décor if you’re still paying off the wedding? A wedding is an expensive business but your first home together is also important. If you’ve spent aRead More…
As the nights draw in, we naturally require more cosy and comfortable qualities from our interior design at home. Here are some easy tips to help you ring the seasonal changes inRead More…
Such a useful infographic from the people at Criterion Flooring…
Taking on a home improvement project is really exciting but it can also be a little bit daunting. There might be lots to consider like budgeting and materials and if you’re gettingRead More…
Upgrading your kerb appeal can make your house more inviting and desirable, whether you’re planning on selling your home or living in it for years to come. There are dozens of waysRead More…
Living on a budget is a great challenge, but it is no excuse to neglect the look and design of your home – most of all, the living room. The living roomRead More…
Here are some of my favourite bathrooms… Wouldn’t you just love one of these?
Thanks to the team at Choice Furniture Superstore for this great infographic:
Does your new home need a makeover but you have no budget left after moving house with all the associated costs and solicitor’s fees? Never fear there are hundreds of cheap and easy ways to quickly improve you home without breaking the bank.
Here are 25 of our favourites but if you have other ideas why not send them to us and we will add them to the list.
I love colour in the home – from my bright red rug that welcomes guests into the hallway to my purple sofas and colourful artwork on the walls. But I seem to be in a minority. That’s not to say that my home is a blinding clash of colours – it is a relaxing space with neutral walls (French Grey and Slaked Lime from Little Greene are my favourites) and a mix of contemporary oak floors and large white porcelain tiles that provide a calming background to my pops of colour.
I’m sure we all dream of acres of space to spread out and relax – spare rooms for when guests come to stay and private dens for when we want to getRead More…
Roller shutters are fast becoming essential security devices for house, garage and commercial premises because of the increasing rate of burglaries, vandalism and theft. You can install alarms and CCTV in yourRead More…
Are you passionate about interior design? Are you constantly updating the look of your rooms to keep up with the latest trends in the UK home improvement market? If so you might find yourself falling into the trap of getting carried away with the amount of money you spend on the interior whilst paying little or no regard to the appearance of the exterior of the property, yet it is just as important to enhance the exterior of your home.
Conservatory construction really took off in the 70s, and during that time, the glass-panelled wonder quickly established itself as the best way to add value to a home. Unfortunately, conservatories are a notoriously difficult room to work with. They are sweltering hot in summer and bitterly cold in winter, and as a result, they often become a neglected part of the home. The first sign of damp often leads many homeowners to pull out all of the furniture, and suddenly the conservatory is little more than an ornate garden shed. If you want to avoid this fate for your conservatory space, there are a few steps you need to take before this often neglected room can become an idyllic space throughout the year.
Natural stone floor tiles, by their very nature, are each formed from unique pieces of natural rock. It is important, therefore, to be fully aware of their characteristics when choosing such tilesRead More…
Beautifully detailed oriental carpets can add a touch of sophistication to any home. A good oriental carpet can be expensive, but they are high quality and if they receive the proper care,Read More…
The easy way to make upholstery like new is to do it yourself. It may take a good long weekend, but you don`t need to worry about chemical compounds and high feesRead More…