It might be a little early to start planning for summer; and even more presumptuous to assume there will be any nice long summer evenings or Sunday afternoons with fine weather, but planning to buy a barbecue for the family and looking at what type makes the most sense to your situation is going to really help enjoying your time in the garden.  In this article, I intend to look at the pros and cons of both gas and charcoal barbecues, their prices, and how it’ll benefit the whole family. For more information on barbecue equipment and accessories, take a look over at The Kitchen Professor. Credit Charcoal Barbecue It’s…

  If you live in a period property there’s a fair chance you have fair single windows still. These original windows look lovely but did you know that double glazed windows can now be made like for like? This means you can retain the look of your beautiful home but reap all the benefits of modern thermal efficiency. Wooden sash window technology has come a long way and thankfully so because here’s five good reasons why your home really needs double glazed windows. Credit Double glazing keeps your home warm Double glazing considerably reduces the amount of heat loss. It’s estimated that around 18% of all heat lost in the…

It was towards the end of February last year that we were struck by perhaps the most memorably named weather front of all time. The ‘Beast from the East’ wreaked havoc across our fair isle for about a week and showed us all just how poorly prepared we are for the kind of weather those in colder climes live with all the time. With that in mind, perhaps in anticipation of the ‘Pest from the West’ arriving later this year, we thought we’d put together a few top household tips to keep everything ticking over this winter. De-icing your windows On cold and frosty mornings, the lazy way to defrost…

Letting agents provide the services you need at an affordable price and ensure that your property is let to the right tenant. Finding the best agency starts with knowing what you need and doing your research into the agencies that are available. Credit Letting agents provide landlords with a platform through which they can let their properties and vet potential tenants. The best letting agents will be registered with one of the professional bodies that oversee letting agencies, such as the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA). If the agency is a member of such an organisation, it means that they work within the voluntary Code of Conduct and aim…

By 2050 the global population is currently predicted to rise from 7.6 billion to 9.8 billion with over 2/3s of people expected to be living in cities. City living usually means living in a small flat in a high rise building with more tower blocks going up in our urban areas every year to keep up with the growing population. At the moment, flats already account for a large proportion of homes in the UK, about an eighth of dwellings in England alone are private leasehold flats. Flat insurance specialist, Deacon* have put together 10 weird and wonderful things about flats and I thought I’d share them with you since…

After a long, stressful week at work, nothing sounds more relaxing than a luxury spa getaway. Unfortunately, these can come at a high price for just a one-time outing, and it can take a and age and an additional unwelcome effort to get ready and then into the car again to drive there. The good news is that the calm, serene setting can easily be re-created in your own bathroom for you to use anytime you would like! Moroccan style bathrooms provide great inspiration. This transformation can range from a larger commitment of a luxury steam shower – a complete revamp of your bathroom – to a simple change of…