News about property, the economy & lifestyle

Are these the Quirkiest Hotels in the UK and Ireland?

The latest edition of the Good Hotel Guide reveals the weirdest and wackiest places to rest your head. Sarah Marshall reports. If 2020 has been the year of discovering great hotels on our doorstep, then 2021 will no doubt provide an opportunity to delve even deeper into the welcoming… Read More

13/10/2020

Categories: Travel

7 Tips for First-time Buyers Hoping to get on the Property Ladder Right Now

The economy is in a tough place – but there are still lots of things first-time buyers can do to boost their prospects. By Vicky Shaw. While parts of the UK’s housing market have undergone a mini boom lately, there have also been signs that life is getting tougher… Read More

13/10/2020

Categories: Financial, house hunting

Apples Galore in your Garden? Time to Make Chutney and Jam

Add Your Heading Text HereExperts offer advice on the best apples to grow for particular dishes, and how to preserve your bumper harvest. By Hannah Stephenson. Fed up with the thought of endless crumbles and pies? So, what else can you do with your bumper crops of apples? It’s… Read More

13/10/2020

Categories: Food, lifestyle

Monty Don’s Wildlife Quest: ‘If Everybody does Something Small, you end up with Big Action’

The Gardeners’ World presenter talks about appreciating wildlife during lockdown and how gardeners can do their bit for the planet. Gardening guru Monty Don had plenty of time during lockdown to admire the wildlife in his garden at Longmeadow, in Herefordshire, while filming much of the latest Gardeners’ World… Read More

30/09/2020

Categories: eco-friendly, Environment

3 Easy Upcycling Ideas Everyone can do at Home

Expert upcycler Max McMurdo tells Sam Wylie-Harris why savvy crafters will love beautifying these binned items. The upcycling message is practical, powerful and pretty clever. “I really believe that waste can be beautifully upcycled,” says Max McMurdo, eco-designer and TV presenter. “Just because an item can no longer fulfil… Read More

30/09/2020

Categories: Interior Design, lifestyle

Want to Tap into the Staycation Market? 5 Ways to Boost your Holiday Let Investment

Letting out a holiday home can be a great income source – but there are some key things to consider. By Vicky Shaw. UK staycation holidays have been especially popular this year, with the pandemic making overseas travel so tricky. This may have prompted those who already have a… Read More

30/09/2020

Categories: Investment, lifestyle

11 of the Best Chandeliers, Pendant Lights and Lamps to Light up your World

Sam Wylie-Harris switches natural light for artificial, and reveals the best in statement lighting. In the height of summer, lighting doesn’t have much opportunity to play a starring role. It’s more about window dressing to control the brightness. But come early autumn, with dappled sunlight streaming through and a… Read More

19/09/2020

Categories: home, Interior Design, Uncategorized

How to Bring the Calming Principles of Feng Shui into your Home

It’s all about encouraging positive energy flow. Regardless of whether you’re back to school or not, this is a good time of year to stop, take stock and make some positive changes. For Gen Z in particular, there’s been an increased focus on making bedrooms a calm and soothing… Read More

19/09/2020

Categories: home, Interior Design

What Kids can do to Help Save the Planet

As its new report reveals a “catastrophic decline” in the natural world, the WWF and Sir David Attenborough say change is needed and kids can help. Saving the planet and everything that lives on it is more important to children than anyone, because they’ll have to live with any… Read More

19/09/2020

Categories: eco-friendly, Education

Craig Phillips: ‘DIY can be Really Therapeutic’

DIY may be his trade – but as original Big Brother winner Craig Phillips tells Gabrielle Fagan, it brings a host of wellbeing benefits too. Being trapped at home during lockdown certainly wasn’t unfamiliar to Craig Phillips. As the winner of TV’s first ever Big Brother – which marks… Read More

07/09/2020

Categories: DIY, home

News about property, the economy & lifestyle

Are these the Quirkiest Hotels in the UK and Ireland?

7 Tips for First-time Buyers Hoping to get on the Property Ladder Right Now

Apples Galore in your Garden? Time to Make Chutney and Jam

Monty Don’s Wildlife Quest: ‘If Everybody does Something Small, you end up with Big Action’

3 Easy Upcycling Ideas Everyone can do at Home

Want to Tap into the Staycation Market? 5 Ways to Boost your Holiday Let Investment

11 of the Best Chandeliers, Pendant Lights and Lamps to Light up your World

How to Bring the Calming Principles of Feng Shui into your Home

What Kids can do to Help Save the Planet

Craig Phillips: ‘DIY can be Really Therapeutic’

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