Category: Home Improvements

With the cost of houses going up many people are deciding to stay put and extend to give themselves the extra room they need. An extension can be single story, or if the foundations allow, double. This means you could potentially add 2 or even four rooms to your property just by building an extension. The building work for this type of projects not cheap and you will be looking in to the tens of thousands for even a single story but it can not only give you the additional space you need but it may add a substantial amount of money on to theRead More →

If you are currently in rented accommodation or living with parents or relatives then you may be looking to purchase your own home. These days, it’s is no easy task purchasing your own home as long gone are the days of 100% mortgages. Most mortgage companies like you to have at least ten percent deposits but ideally twenty percent. With the average three bedroom home in the UK costing in excess of two hundred thousand pounds that is a huge amount of money to have to save up. With the cost of living rising too, many young people are struggling to get their foot onRead More →

If you have recently decorated a room but it still doesn’t seem quite right, it could be that the lighting needs to be changed. Lighting is so very important to the ambience of a room yet very often it is a bit of an afterthought. You may spend hours agonising over which wallpaper looks the best and which pictures or ornaments will complement the design, without really giving a thought to the lighting. You should try and decide what lights you want and wear prior to the decorating as if you need walls chasing out or new lighting circuits put in then you will wantRead More →

Lots of people have been stuck in their homes for the past 12 months and you may of realised that it no longer meets your needs. If you are considering selling your home then there may be certain things that you need to do to it to get it ready to go on to the market. Some changes you do to your home may add more value to it such as installing a second bathroom or building an extension. Other changes you make to your home may not add much or any value but will make it more saleable. If you are looking for aRead More →

If you desperately want to do some home improvements but are struggling to find the funds to do so, then below are a few simple ways in which you can make a difference without breaking the bank. Over the last 12months many of us have spent a lot more time in our homes and gardens. This may of made you notice areas of your home that you feel need improving but you may also of been hit financial and be struggling for money. If this is the case then all is not lost. There are many ways in which you can make a big differenceRead More →

When it comes to decorating, you often find that you don’t do any for a while but then once you start you can’t stop. It is easy to get carried away with decorating and if you’re not careful you can take on too much at once. It is important to finish one job before starting the next. For example, if you are decorating your kitchen then try not to start another room until that one is finished. If you have not done a lot of decorating before then you may need to pick which jobs you do yourself and which ones you pay someone elseRead More →

It can be so easy to get tied up in wanting to have a clean and tidy house that you forget to give your children a play that they can play and make a mess. Once children get to a certain age, they can help to tidy up even when they are very young. It is an important life skill for them to learn so you shouldn’t feel bad about asking them to help. With many children at home at more than usually at the moment, it is important that they have place that they can play in without worrying about getting into trouble forRead More →

With many of us having to work from home again, it may of become increasingly apparent that we need a designated space to work from. Working occasionally on your lap whilst on the sofa is ok, but if you are having to do video calls, sit for long periods or time etc then you should ideally be sat at a table or a desk. Sitting on the sofa for periods of time is not good for your posture and if you are trying to have video calls with your boss or clients, it doesn’t look as professional. Ideally you want to use a spare roomRead More →

During the run up to Christmas, most people have a lot more things in their home. You may have a huge Christmas tree taking up half your living room and tinsel draped all over your photo frames. It can be hard to keep your house as clean as tidy as even simple jobs such as hoovering the carpets is now harder than before. If you have children, then you will probably find that Christmas day is a bit chaotic and that you end up with boxes everywhere. It is a good idea to give each child a box where they can store their sweets andRead More →

If your kitchen is older than ten years old, you may be thinking of updating it in some way. For some this will involve a completely new kitchen especially if you have moved into a property and have inherited someone else’s choice of kitchen units and décor. If this is the case it is worthwhile getting a kitchen designer to visit and give you a no obligation quote. Even if you choose not to use the company for the final work it can give you some good ideas about kitchen design and an idea of the costs involved. It could be that finances dictate anRead More →