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Wednesday, 25th July 2018

What is the first thing we do these days when we want to find out information about anything? Answer – do a Google search. (In case you were wondering, a quick Google reveals that its unusual name is derived from... View Article

Over one third of people believe self-build is an effective route to owning their own home

Tuesday, 24th July 2018

According to the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC), 39 per cent of people surveyed at its Self Build & Renovation Show would consider building their home because they believe self-build is an effective route to owning their own... View Article

Quote of the Week – 23rd July 2018

Monday, 23rd July 2018

“For me, architecture is not just creating a space to protect people but to make them dream as well” – Mario... View Article

Keep it fresh

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Beautiful, warm weather is never a bad thing for us, but it can be hard for our blooms. Read on for top tips on how to keep your bouquet fresh this season (starting with the basics), from the UK’s top-rated... View Article

How to keep your home cool during the heatwave

Monday, 16th July 2018

With the weather staying consistently hot for the longest time since 2013, Jason Orme and Julia Kendell, property experts for The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (21-23 September, ExCeL, London; www.homebuildingshow.co.uk/london), provide their advice on how to keep your home cool. Jason... View Article

Fact of the Week – 16th July 2018

Monday, 16th July 2018

There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel... View Article

Home improvements more popular than holidays as Brits stay put for the summer

Thursday, 12th July 2018

School’s out for summer – but forget notions of families packing their trunks and jetting off to the sun. New AA research reveals Brits are twice as likely to be planning DIY projects at home this summer (48%) than heading... View Article

Turning your home into the ultimate identity statement

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

As recent reports reveal that people are now only moving to a new house on average twice after their first purchase, as opposed to four times, we see homeowners taking to renovation and interior design projects instead as a way... View Article

House extensions to cost more after Brexit

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Homeowners have been warned that the cost of extending their houses could rocket due to Brexit as a lack of skilled foreign workers causes insurers to increase the price of premiums. Experts from ConstructionInsure.co.uk claim high stamp duty rates and house prices... View Article

Quote of the Week – 9th July 2018

Monday, 9th July 2018

“The two elements the traveler first captures in the big city are extra human architecture and furious rhythm. Geometry and anguish” – Federico Garcia... View Article

Decorating on a budget

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Julia Kendell, BBC’s DIY SOS guest designer and spokesperson for The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (21-23 September, ExCeL, London), shares her tips on how to decorate a home on a budget: Panel power If you’ve got a small budget but big... View Article

Large garden and swimming pool top dream home wish list

Monday, 2nd July 2018

A large garden and swimming pool are the top two features people over 18 years old in the UK would most like in their dream new home according to research conducted by BLP Insurance, the specialist residential warranty and commercial... View Article

Fact of the Week – 2nd July 2018

Monday, 2nd July 2018

The world’s largest Gothic cathedral is in new York City. It is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street. The cathedral measures 601 feet long, 146 feet wide, and has a transept measuring 320... View Article

Lay of the land: why homeowners need to know what lies beneath before making more space underground

Thursday, 28th June 2018

With the cost of moving continuing to rise, Britain has seen a 183% increase in planning applications for basement extensions, as homeowners seek to create more space for less. For those in highly populated urban areas, where space and new... View Article

Thoughts that keep every self-builder up at night

Wednesday, 27th June 2018

Charlie Luxton, sustainable architectural designer from More4’s ‘Building the Dream’ and guest expert at The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (21-23 September, ExCeL, London), shares his challenges around self building and offers tips on how to overcome them from his experience of... View Article

FAKRO loses smear campaign against VELUX

Wednesday, 27th June 2018

FAKRO, Polish roof window competitor to VELUX, loses a complaint to the EU Commission, which since 2012 has been used as the basis for a smear campaign across most of Europe against The VELUX Group. The European Commission rejected the... View Article

Quote of the Week – 25th June 2018

Monday, 25th June 2018

“All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks.” – Gilbert K.... View Article

Fact of the Week – 18th June 2018

Monday, 18th June 2018

Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in 1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was... View Article

Landscaping projects make back gardens the life of the party

Thursday, 14th June 2018

It’s time to take the party outside, according to the Houzz UK 2018 Landscaping Survey,* which found that three in five of homeowners spend more time entertaining outside after completing landscaping projects (61%). One in seven homeowners also report that... View Article

Revealed: The property improvements that give the best and worst returns

Tuesday, 12th June 2018

A new calculator has launched that shows the home improvements which add value to a property and those which could end up leaving you short changed. The ‘Property Investment Calculator’, created by GoCompare Home Insurance, with the assistance of property expert... View Article