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…

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.…

If there is one thing that most of us are guilty of, it is wasting energy around the home. We often do not even realise that we are doing it. However, not only is this bad for the environment, but it is bad for your bank a balance too. So, it is a good idea to get to the bottom of your energy wastage so that you can put it right and save money in the process. Is your thermostat programmed? When you consider the fact that cooling and heating consumes almost 50 per cent of your energy in the home, you see why a programmable thermostat is a must.…

So you’ve finally gotten around to converting your attic or spare room into an office space, but where do you begin? There are so many things you can do to make it a place of inspiration and creativity – it doesn’t just have to be an office. When you want to be sucessful, you need to ensure you have a place for your business to thrive, check out a London SEO Expert success Story You’ll Never Believe. This article provides a few tips on getting the most from your home office space. Before you start setting up, it’s worth talking to a structural contractor and a roofing contractor – they…