Residential construction projects require planning for a homeowner’s current and future needs. Clients may get caught up in the idea of trendy kitchen back-splashes or architectural features, but others may face lifestyle changes that require an accessible home.
We are all aware that the United Kingdom is not necessarily known for its warm weather throughout the year. Temperatures can become quite chilly even during the late spring and early autumn.
Nearly everyone goes through a period in their life where they have to rent their living space. After you’ve experienced your fair share of apartments, you might want something different. A rental upgrade would be great, except those usually come with a price that’s way outside of a standard renter’s budget.
If you’re a landlord, it can be tricky to narrow down a tenant’s wants and needs — and amenities make a huge difference. After all, your single-family house probably doesn’t have a home gym or an in-ground pool. But potential renters aren’t as complicated as you think.
As summer quickly approaches, now’s a perfect opportunity to head outside and work on some projects. From painted front doors to backyard fire pits, there’s a ton of different ways to add a little curb appeal to your house. These ideas don’t take too much time or effort, either – which makes for an awesome weekend remodel.
Picture this — you step out into your backyard and see a beautiful landscape. Perhaps there’s an intricate brick patio beneath your feet, a stone wall cradling holly bushes, and a gathering space complete with a fire pit and wooden benches. This scene is your hardscape.
With more time being spent indoors, focusing on creative pursuits may just help temporarily relieve stress from the outside world.
Conserving energy at home doesn’t have to require hiring a professional. If you are interested in improving the energy efficiency of your home, there are tons of DIY projects to get you started.
When you decided to put your home up for sale, you may have imagined finding a buyer and moving on to the next phase of your life. The process might have taken a bit longer than you thought, but eventually, someone made an offer. Now it’s time to get down to business.
There’s more to a modern home than the latest interior design or building materials. Mobile apps can make houses more enjoyable, as well as be a smart personal investment.
Property investment can be a lucrative game and peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital, has looked at eight famous faces who have made their millions primarily through property despite being famous for other career choices.
While household emergencies can be terrifying — depending, of course, on what the emergency is — it’s important that you remain calm instead of panicking. Focus on how best to deal with the issue at hand. Bearing that in mind, below is a simple guide on how to handle home emergencies and ensure they can be sorted as quickly as possible.
According to statistics, Britain’s divorce rates are the highest in the EU (in 2018 – 2.8 divorces for every 1,000 marriages). There are plenty of reasons why couples choose to part ways: financial issues, infidelity, intrusive parents, differences in communication and conflict resolution.
Deciding to rent a home is a big life choice — one that requires much thought and consideration. From creating a budget to purchasing renter’s insurance, there’s a lot that goes into it. And, as with any major decision, you want to make sure you’re well informed. Here are just a few things to keep in mind while conducting your search for your new home.
A third of UK homeowners are planning on moving home in the next five years but are underestimating the cost of moving by up to £8,600*, according to new research.
With housing sales estimated to increase from 1.19 million to 1.3 million sale transactions by 2022, the housing market is due to get more competitive as sales increase, so it’s important to stay on top of your game when preparing to sell your home.
Being a homeowner is never cheap, but this doesn’t mean you can’t reduce your costs. In fact, people often underestimate how much money (and trouble) they can save with some basic DIY repairs and maintenance. If this is your goal, the following tips will help reduce your home expenses by well over £100 a year.
What are termites and what do they do to damage your home? Here’s what you need to know about these common household pests, including how to identify them, the important warning signs, and what you can do to get rid of them for good.
Northacre, the leading London prime property developer, has entered a new decade with additional agreed sales totalling over £60,000,000 across its two key developments, No. 1 Palace Street and The Broadway.
Instead of fighting back the bugs again this year, read these landscaping tips to help deter pest activity. By rethinking a few of the features in your yard, you could prevent the pests from ever making a home on your property again.
You can start improving your property value as soon as you move in. Check out these eight smart ways to increase your home value in the first year.
Experts are warning homeowners and landlords across the UK to check their gas appliances, with carbon monoxide poisoning, gas fires and even explosions a risk due to faults in their heating systems.
88% of Brits don’t have plumbing and drains insurance , so they could have to fork out hundreds of pounds in repairs, even though frozen pipes can be easily avoided by following these useful tips.
An increasing population of young people is a sign of a thriving city and it’s good news for Coventry, which has just been named the top UK housing hotspot for 18-34 year olds.
With 1 in 3 Brits claiming hard water has got worse over the past year in their homes, limescale is becoming an epidemic in UK households. As a nation that’s renowned for loving a hot brew, and the winter months being a key for the use of hot water, household appliances and plumbing are under more pressure with limescale lurking and becoming a nuisance. The great news is there is a solution! From grimy irons to annoying residue in your morning brew, limescale build up can be easily managed with these handy tips.
The government recently introduced changes to make self-builds more accessible, including reduced stamp duty and a home building fund. The plan is to increase new-build homes by 35 percent.
It’s no secret that 2019 has been a difficult year in many ways. Hanging over almost everything has been the uncertainty caused by Brexit, which has not only left the country in a form of parliamentary paralysis but also had a fairly major effect on the housing market too.
Property buyers flocking to Montenegro as the government launch a new citizenship by investment scheme, where buying property in Montenegro, whatever the value, comes with a one-year residence permit.
Data examined by property finance specialists Pure Commercial Finance revealed for £4bn – the estimated cost of essential repairs in Westminster – over 40,000 new properties could be built, housing almost 121,000 people.
Gateway Housing Association, the largest provider of sheltered housing in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, will take a 250-year lease on the 18 affordable homes within the scheme in their preferred location on the lowest residential floors.
According to the AIB, insurance companies pay out over £1.8 million every day for ‘escape of water’ claims which set the average household owner back £7,500 in damages.
The biggest culprit of these claims? Frozen pipes.
In times of rising house prices and a new generation who prefer a more flexible approach to living, it is no surprise that more families and young professionals are preferring to live in rented accommodation. With the market set to continue with its upward trend, broadband and utilities provider Glide has looked into one of the biggest trends in private renting in the UK – Co-living.
Cameron Contracting Ltd. is a fully family owned and operated construction company with over 30 years of industry experience.
Arlon Graphics is a global leader in graphic films and provides easy solutions for your real-world applications. The new range of products includes interior and exterior wall films and window graphics for residential and commercial projects.
Homes need to switch to low carbon heating at a rate of 20,000 a week between 2025 and 2050 just to meet the UK’s previous less ambitious target of reducing emissions by 80% by 2050, let alone the UK’s new net-zero target.
November 5th is a key highlight on burglars’ calendars and residents across the UK are warned about a spike in home burglaries as the dark nights set in and winter approaches.