Home and Decor

The composite door industry can expect to see ‘significant growth’ over the next four years, according to a report from Palmer Market Research. Findings showed that the market for entrance doors was up by 2.2% to 1.4 million doors in 2015 and that installed value was up by 7.6% to £692 million. The recently published Market for Domestic Entrance Doors report shows that composite doors...

A new season is just around the corner and with it comes the need to redecorate our houses to better welcome it. Yes! We are definitely talking about our favourite season of the entire year; spring! Which is why, it is time to say goodbye to the cold and freezing winter days and welcome with open arms spring with the mellow breeze, cheerful colours and breathtaking scenery. While the outside world...

  Do you want to make your home a little more interconnected for a truly modern and convenient living? There are now tons of smart home products --- that are embedded or come with devices that let you automate them on the go or from your Smartphone. Home automation is no longer a future idea; it’s now here with us in the form of smart home gadgets that a bit of science fiction to your...

Belonging to a neighborhood with an HOA can be both a blessing and a curse. This rings especially true for new homeowners who've never dealt with an HOA before. On one hand, you enjoy the privilege of having a picturesque neighborhood and enjoy a more peaceful lifestyle (think: lack of noise interruptions due to regulations). On the flip side, you’re expected to keep up your home in accordance to...

Whether you are a first time home buyer or if you’ve been through the process before, there is no doubt it is an exciting time of life. But it can also be quite nerve-wracking, particularly if you are going to be prudent with your mortgage offering. In order to contain costs, many folks are going for much older houses. But these older homes often present the new buyer with a number of structural...

                                           Image Source: http://deckremodelers.com  You may be wondering what else your home will need in order to provide you with much more comfort and convenience. It can be an extension of your garage or some improvements in your kitchen. However, adding a...

Blinds have been around as long as curtains, and modern screening solutions incorporate a wide range of styles and types. If you are about to have some renovation work done, and have decided to get rid of those awful curtains, you should read on before buying anything. Here is a complete rundown of the different types of blinds you can use to give your home a unique look. Venetian Blinds Perhaps the...

With each passing day, several instances of Mold damages are coming to light in your neighborhood.  You might just be wondering why such instances are occurring so frequently, but you’re yet to find a solution. You must begin treating the mold by asking a few questions to yourself. Are you aware of all damages caused by the mold? Why are so many mold damages caused every day? The mold has...

In the light of recent history, we know that flooding is a recurring problem, and it can strike at very short notice. Flooding can have a devastating impact on homes, families and commercial properties, not to mention causing danger to life. Given the reality of climate change, we know flooding will happen again and again – so is there anything we can do to protect ourselves? On a practical level,...

All buyers have a wish list. Some items on a wish list are practical, like wanting a third bedroom for a child on the way, or impractical, like coveting an indoor swimming pool, even though you can only afford a first-time buyer property. For the seller, it is often hard to know what a prospective buyer is looking for. You can decorate and renovate all you like, but unless you hand out a questionnaire to...