If you have old style wooden doors and window frames in you home then you may decide that you want to upgrade to UPVC. Changing all your windows and doors can be expensive but somethings it is better to get them all done at the same time as you are likely to get a better price than if you had them done separately. Often the old style wooden doors and window frames do not have double glazed glass in. Double glazing makes a huge difference to the amount of heat you can retain. This will help reduce your energy bills which is more important thanRead More →

It is not long now until Christmas is here and many people are already dying to get their decorations put up. Most people wait until December to put their decs up but for some the middle of November is late enough. It is not just the inside of our houses that we like to decorate for the festive period. More and more people are investing in lights for the outside of the house too. With the awful couple of years that many of us have had due to the pandemic, people are wanting to make the most of the special time we get to spendRead 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 →

Rooflights make homes more beautiful through the incorporation of additional natural light. Glass rooflights are even more aesthetically pleasing, with beautiful clear glass looking up into the sky. Bespoke glass rooflights are the perfect solution where aesthetics matter but an out of the box solution will not work for one reason or another. Be it a lack of appropriate sizes, or a need for a more custom design, a bespoke glass rooflight is the perfect choice in every respect. It will give you the flexibility to specify the design you want in the dimensions and specifications you need, freeing you up to make the mostRead More →

If you are considering moving house or buying / renting a new home then you should ensure that you do your research before deciding exactly where to live. It may be that you are limited as to where you can live as you need to be close to your place of work, children’s school or family. When property searching it can be very easy to fall in love with a property without really considering where it is and what’s close by. You firstly need to establish if you want to live in the countryside, in a city or somewhere in the middle. Living in theRead More →

When it comes to home improvements there are a number of different changes you can make that can have a huge impact. Some of the changes may be quite expensive to implement whilst others can be done on a very small budget. One what to make a big impact is to change your internal doors. If you have plain doors that have no detailing or panelling then replacing then for ones that do can really make a room look more stylised and classier. New doors can cost upwards of £60 each but often you can pick up second hand ones for as little as £10Read More →

Finally it seems that summer has come to the UK although it is still quite up and down at the moment, we do seem to be having some nice weather. As we are never quite sure how long the good weather is going to last, it is important to try and get your garden ready in advance so you can make the most of it when the sun does shine. It may be that you want to build a patio are or decking and get some new furniture or maybe you want to create a play area for your children to enjoy. It is importantRead 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 →