When something unexpected and devastating happens in your own home like a burglary or a fire, it hits you hard. Besides losing your valuables, you lose the sense of security that comes with a home. Whether it’s an accidental fire, a burglary or any other sort of emergency, you should prepare as much as possible for it. Safety precautions minimise the risk of these occurring and ensure that you...
May 2019
The global real estate market is fluctuating rapidly: a recent economics study predicted home prices to rise an average of 4.3% over the course of the year, an increase from the average 3.8% in 2018. When preparing to sell an international home, it’s important to budget time for property maintenance to add value to your home and increase its desirability for potential buyers....
Building your own home is the dream of many of us. Who wouldn't want to choose exactly how and where their home should be? A self-build gives you the chance to build a home with your personality stamped all over it. So we’ve put together some tips to help you make your self-build as unique as you are. Start With A Vision To get a self-build project right, you need to have a clear vision in place...
When it comes to roof repairs there’s no time to waste messing about with incompetent or unreliable roofing contractors. The roof is the most important part of your home because when that fails you are left with an insecure home vulnerable to things like pests, weather damage, and extreme cold in some seasons. The chances are when you are looking for a roofing contractor it’s because you are...
Everyone knows how to use a ladder to paint their property, right? Well while everyone might know how to climb a ladder and run a brush against a wall, that doesn’t mean that it is easy to stay safe while painting from a ladder. It’s not quite as simple as placing your ladder, climbing it and getting on with the work. So, if you are thinking of carrying out any painting around your home, now...
The Iberian Peninsula has 2,059 miles (3,313 kilometres) of the coast, more than half of which has a fabulous climate for at least eight or nine months of the year. However, most holiday visits to the coast are made at the peak of the summer in July, August and September, when Spanish and Portuguese tourists vie with visitors from overseas for accommodation. According to the available statistics,...
When it comes to landscaping, tree selection and placement are essential decisions that demand careful deliberation. The economic, social and environmental benefits of trees are undeniable, but a decision in haste when landscaping with them can lead to a lifetime of regret. A tree can make your yard more appealing and improve your property value, or it can create decades of trouble by steadily dropping...
If all of the studies are to be believed, moving house is hardly stress-free. In fact, it has almost officially been classed as one of the most stressful periods of your life. To make matters worse, there are no guarantees. Even if you have managed to exchange contracts, things can still go wrong and mean that the date you are moving changes. Naturally, this causes a whole host of problems. Today's...
Dealing with damp is just something we don't want to do and while there are loads of brilliant damp proof experts who will handle the job for you, it is always best to prevent rather than cure. But how can you prevent damp in your home? Sometimes, you can’t because the problem is out of your control – a failed damp proof course is a prime example. But there are other steps you can take...