Home Improvement

Your garage door might have served you faithfully for years, but when you begin to hear squeaky noises and notice signs of wear and tear, then you know it’s time to take that trusty old door away and get new one. How do you know what to look out for in your new garage door choice? Following these expert tips will help you make the right decision in your choice for a new garage door. Security:...

It's a hidden danger that most people aren't that familiar with, and there can be a serious health risk of mold if it gets out of hand. So how can that unpleasant black or grey smudge on the wall in the basement make you sick? Generally, the problem is the air-borne spores that all molds produce. You start to breathe them in, and that's when you start to get sick. Here are the details on your health risks...

When it comes to home improvement, few of us know where to start. There are so many options and ideas out there, and all of your friends are sure to have suggestions. In the end, though, we all want to invest in home improvement projects that will increase the value of our homes further down the road. What you’ll want to look for then is the return on investment that different home improvement...

Asbestos is a mineral fibre used for strengthening building materials for durability. It was commonly used as a building material in homes and ceilings to provide heat resistance and insulation. Asbestos can be made of friable or non-friable materials. Non-friable asbestos materials are made of mineral fibre embedded in hardened cement matrix. They are commonly used in water and flue pipes, fencing,...

Gone are the days when people used to live in a single room home with kitchen on one end and if you are fancy enough then a restroom on the other would suffice the current needs. Evolution took place and we evolved from changing ourselves majorly and improving by making better choices. In the same manner our homes have evolved and this evolution has been an ongoing process. In 21st century, people are...

One of the priorities for many homeowners is to save money on energy costs, and installing an energy-efficient system in the home is a major objective. However, there are several unfounded myths about the best way to conserve energy in a home. Don’t expect to get immediate return on investment for every appliance you replace, and knowing where to begin can be tricky. When it comes to energy...

Improving your home is something that has crossed the mind of most homeowners at one time or another.  That may be the case, however, where to start?  You may decide, for example, to spend the money to have professionals come in and remodel your kitchen.  That’s an excellent approach, but face it, not everybody has the money to run out and start hiring home remodelers. For a lot of us,...

Grand country homes may look grand from the outside, but can easily look dated and feel unwelcoming on the inside, especially if they have been poorly maintained. Renovating and decorating a grand country house is a huge undertaking, but is the perfect opportunity to improve your home beyond recognition. Turning a stuffy country house into a bright elegant home isn’t easy. It’s a major...

Contrary to what many people believe, the scope of The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 goes much wider than work directly to shared walls – there are in fact 3 distinct types of work that are covered. Section 1 deals with new walls built on or at the line of junction between two properties. The Adjoining Owner’s consent will be required to build astride the boundary but even if the new wall is...

The median price of a UK home value is £234,794 which is up 0.7% since December 2016 according to stats and reporting on Gov.Uk. East of London has the largest growth of around 9.4% within the past year. It’s safe to say that we’re well beyond the troubles of the 2007/2008 financial crisis and on our way to an incredible opportunity to build wealth from our home investments. The idea...