Home & Interiors
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Five Essential Household Tips for the Winter*
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…
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Short-Term Let Guide*
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…
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10 Weird and Wonderful Things About Flats*
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…
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7 Budget-Friendly Tricks to Spruce up your Bathroom*
If your bathroom looks outdated and tired, it is probably high time to roll those sleeves up and start planning a bathroom upgrade. Below are some handy tricks and tips to help spruce up your bathroom even if you are on a tight budget. 1. Update the Fixtures Replace a leaky faucet, a worn-out tap and anything else that feels out-of-date. You may need to have a plumber do this work for you, but it will definitely cost you much less than if you had a total bathroom makeover. Pedestal sinks usually maintain their great looks for decades so if you don’t already have one, you may want to consider…
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How to Transform Your Bathroom into a Luxury Spa Getaway*
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…
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Must-Have Technology for the Keen Gardener*
We live in the age where technology affects all areas of our life, and gardening is no different. In the past, gardening has not only been a popular passtime, it was an art form. But nowadays with the many innovations and gadgets out there anyone can sucessfully garden. Here are the top pieces of tech gardeners will be looking at in 2018; Heated Propagators A gardeners dream would be to have the ability to grow different plants from around the world, however in the UK our cold, wet climate doesn’t really allow for that. Which is why heated propagators come in so you can grow your own vegetables and plants.…