Help & advice articles
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Top Value-adding Home Improvements
As we change, our priorities change; households grow and shrink, hobbies evolve and what was once our dream home is no longer quite right....
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Tips for avoiding rogue traders
We’ve all heard horror stories about unsuspecting homeowners that have suffered financially at the hands of cowboy builders. From dangerously...
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The Kitchen Garden – Sowing in July
If you are waving “goodbye” to the first half of the year and realising that you still haven’t managed to get started in the garden, don’t...
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Three Easy Ways to Save Water
With most of the world thinking increasingly about carbon footprints and the impact of our actions on the world, it is clear that small...
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It’s A Wrap - Low Cost Kitchen Transformations
If you want to upgrade your kitchen, kitchen wrapping could be the right solution for you. When we invest in furniture or fitted units, we...
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Planning Permission - Your Questions Answered Part 2
With house prices creeping higher and higher, making the most of existing space may seem more attractive than taking another leap up the...
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Planning Permission – Your Questions Answered Part 1
If the accelerating housing market has made you decide to move out or up instead of away, it is important that you know a little bit about...
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Your Guide To Choosing The Right Garden Shed
Over the last year, people have invested in an array of lockdown purchases, from hot tubs to camping gear, garden furniture to activities to...
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Our Top Five... Outside Storage Solutions
With more and more people embracing the space that they have, sales of outdoor games and accessories have been higher than ever. From...
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Vampire Energy – What You Need To Know
If your energy bills are considerably higher than you would like, you could be the victim of vampires. Not the blood-sucking Bram Stoker’s...
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Painting and Decorating: The Dos and Don’ts
A lick of paint is a great way to give a room a new lease of life. Most of us feel able to tackle a basic paint job, but failure to get it...
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Pond Life Part 3: Attracting Wildlife
At a time when many people are making the most of their immediate surroundings, turning your attention to the garden may be a welcome...