Place your focus on the small jobs The cost of materials for big home improvements such as loft conversions and extensions is soaring. Prices change all the time but Office for National Statistics figures show they are on average 26% higher than a year ago. In that period, the cost […]
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Ministers are resisting calls to reduce VAT on green home improvements, despite pleas from MPs and builders, as they prepare to set out a national strategy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from home heating. Heating Britain’s homes accounts for about 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and that number […]
Since the first lockdown eased, many homeowners have wanted to improve their properties. The race for space has made loft conversions and extensions popular, while some of those who cannot make structural changes are considering how to remodel their homes. “Most people have been working or otherwise spending significant amounts […]
MODERN NEUTRAL BATHROOMS Neutral bathrooms have been the style for some time now, and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. A neutral bathroom is better for resale. You can add pops of color through wall color, towels, or decor. These items can be easily and inexpensively updated to evolve […]
It is taking longer and getting more expensive to add value and space to your home. A combination of rising labour costs, a post-lockdown rush to get work done and the spiralling price of supplies mean homeowners who want to have a loft conversion are now having to wait up […]
Tile is a great flooring material to use in high traffic areas or rooms that can get wet like bathrooms and entryways. This is because tile is durable and watertight. Even better, tile comes in so many colors, patterns, and materials, there are nearly limitless choices. We install tile for […]
When Boris Afinogenov moved to Liverpool from Lithuania in 2011, he knew that most Britons preferred to live in houses rather than the Soviet-era tower block he had left behind. But in a rambling Georgian property, he quickly found himself missing his cosy old flat. The idea of every home […]
Everybody needs good neighbours. And that’s never more true than when you are renovating your home. Moving in a skip, or a tribe of builders for a few weeks, or even months, can test the strongest of friendships – so what can you do to keep relations good? On the […]
Money savvy homeowners in New York and New Jersey are always looking for ways to save some of their hard-earned cash, especially by reducing their tax bill. But in many situations, understanding your true tax liability can be difficult. For example, can you write off home improvements that you or […]
The government is exploring plans to link mortgages to green home improvements by imposing targets for lenders, to help decarbonise the UK’s ageing and leaky housing stock. Highlighting the move in its net zero strategy, published on Tuesday, the government said it was working with mortgage lenders to support homeowners […]