The right mood to move? Featured
Tuesday, 03 January 2012 11:49
Our homes are vitally important to us, both financially and emotionally. But you need to separate the two when it comes to valuing your house or putting it on the market. Norma Fenwick explains how. What’s your house worth? What value do you put on the place that represents who you are, what you do and what stage you’ve reached in your life - where you can be yourself, feel safe, sound and at ease, where you conduct your most intimate relationships? Well, if you’re thinking of selling your property or simply assessing what you think your house is worth…
Going Green Featured
Monday, 06 June 2011 16:39
What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint and ramp up your environmentally friendly living? Everyone can do something to make their home a greener place to live. Once you start, the more you will want to do to make your home as energy efficient as can be.
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Live Where You Want To Live!
Friday, 11 March 2011 11:38
Our Property Pragmatists give their verdicts on your housing dilemmas. “Use common sense when first viewing properties. Make general observations, get a feel for the place and ask yourself ‘could I live here?’ If the answer is ‘yes’, then arrange a second viewing for a closer look. Buying a property is a big investment so it is important to know everything about it, from central heating issues to noisy neighbours. Ask questions. If there is something wrong, you must know about it and rectify any problems as soon as possible. Valuations can vary depending from case to case. The market…
Put Your Heart Into Your Home Featured
Thursday, 10 March 2011 13:46
What trends can we expect to see in interior design this coming year? Wood and multi-fuel burning stoves help set a great atmosphere in a home and this has enhanced their popularity and made them the new fashionable home must have. The aesthetics of stoves has changed in recent years with more simple contemporary stoves becoming ever more popular. One door and large glass fronted stoves have taken the lead to gain full view of the flames, along with full ranges of stove colours to make the stove a magnificent focal point in any room. Stove efficiency (over three times…
Kitchen Sink Drama
Saturday, 20 November 2010 17:02
A beautiful statement kitchen is only a phone call away. Dawn Leahey celebrates the skills of some of region’s most talented kitchen designers. The Hub of the Home When Lin Hancock moved into her beautiful home, a detached Georgian property in Harlow, she wanted a kitchen that would complement its traditional build. ‘I wanted a kitchen that felt right for the architecture of the house and, as an extension of that, right for me and the family as well,’ she explains. For Lin it was Davic Furniture that she turned to for kitchen expertise. With over 30 years experience in…
Wooden it be Nice
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:44
With a trend towards natural products in the home wood has really come into its own. Wooden flooring, kitchen units and worktops, shutters and of course, furniture all bring a richness and warmth to an interior scheme perhaps like no other material can.
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