> Maintain Floor Top Five Tips on Maintaining Your Flooring With today’s trends for cream carpets and solid wood flooring it can often be a nightmare to protect and keep clean carpets and floors without becoming obsessive. Although many of us will fork out hundreds of pounds for beautiful flooring, when it comes to its maintenance, the chemicals and methods we use can actually be more damaging than we know. In fact, the best way to protect solid wood floors from damage is to prevent it in the first place so we have compiled the top five tips below for…

> Smart Homes Smart Homes – The Future of Efficiency Rising energy costs and concerns over the impact of energy consumption on climate change has meant that there is a rapidly growing market for energy efficient systems and energy saving solutions within our home. Whilst there has been a slow increase in the number of products and services in the smart home market, the 20-20-20 targets to reduce the EU’s energy efficiency by 20% means that there is likely to be a huge increase in products and services available to the everyday consumer. Although it is impossible to predict exactly…

Make money renting out a room in your home Converting your attic is a popular and romantic idea that has had people rethinking their living space for many years; with its special charm, this space subconsciously connects to the homeowner and promotes the allure of hidden rooms and an escape, or to make some tax-free money. See Rent a room in your home: The Rent a Room Scheme – GOV.UK While there is a formal route involved in gaining permission to convert your attic or loft the technicalities are relatively straight forward and are a means of ensuring Building Regulations…

> Bathroom Makeover Bathroom Bliss Sometimes, when you’re redecorating, it can be difficult to know which room to start with. Popular choices are often the living room or the kitchen, possibly because they are the rooms that most people see when they come to your home. The bathroom however is often your place to relax and unwind after a hard day, so clean surroundings and nice features are a must. Room makeovers The living room is generally a fairly easy room to do – even if it doesn’t feel like it at the time. A fresh lick of paint or…

> Tile Selection How To Choose the Right Tiles Tiles are a necessity for bathrooms and kitchens, and they can also add value to your home. They are easy to keep clean, and don’t trap dirt or dust like carpets do, and don’t stain like wallpaper might. They don’t work in every room, but where there is a sink or water involved, they are a must do! They work for floors, walls and even ceilings. Choosing the correct tile types Tile Style There are several things that you should take into consideration when buying new tiles. With the range of…