Home Improvement

How to ensure your home improvements pay their way

How to ensure your home improvements pay their way

If you’re looking to increase the value of your home with home improvements and following the general trend of improving rather than moving, it is important that these improvements pay off and return a profit. There are many options when it comes to renovating your...

Which home improvements will add value to your home?

Which home improvements will add value to your home?

Two in five of us will be looking to improve our homes in 2019, according to one new study. This is, of course, in keeping with the current preference for ‘improving not moving’, given the uncertainty over Brexit and so on. For many, boosting the price tag of their...

How to Add Value to your Home this Spring

How to Add Value to your Home this Spring

Homeowners have spent a total of £41bn doing up their homes over the past five years – an average of £1,875 each, according to a recent survey. A separate poll found that the last four years have seen a five-fold rise in numbers of homeowners choosing to stay put and...

Avoiding common home improvement pitfalls

Avoiding common home improvement pitfalls

With any new home improvement project, there’s always a lot to think about. But understanding some of the common mistakes that homeowners make, and knowing how to prevent them, will go a long way to avoiding any potential stresses. Biggest Home Improvement Mistakes...

Should I choose Sash Windows? A guide to Sash Windows

Should I choose Sash Windows? A guide to Sash Windows

With their distinctive designs, sash windows are a key aspect of the history and heritage of Britain’s period buildings. These charming, smart-looking models are typically found in English Victorian and Georgian structures, making them a familiar sight across our...

Our top tips for beating the winter chill at home

The recent cold snap saw the coldest start to spring in five years, thanks to the ‘Beast from the East’ and the Siberian weather front it brought, as snow engulfed huge swathes of the country. Clearly, it’s warmed up since then, but if you’re still shivering at home,...

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

We’re all hoping that spring is just around the corner. As the weather turns milder, it’s the perfect time of year to spruce up your home, whether you’re considering a new kitchen or bathroom, building an extension or replacing windows and doors. And if you’re on the...

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

What are the benefits of double glazing?

Unlike traditional, single-glazed windows which have one layer of glass and are usually encased in timber frames, double glazing windows have two layers of glass, just as their name suggests. They can come in a wide variety of different frame materials, from...