Interiors

The Environmental Benefits of Real Christmas Trees over Artificial Ones

With the holidays just around the corner, many of us often ask the same question: should we get a real or artificial tree? As environmental issues are growing continuously, this can pose a difficult choice.

Contrary to popular belief, live trees provide major environmental advantages over their synthetic counterparts. Getting your hands on a fresh, real fir has also never been easier as live...

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From bedroom to boardroom

Nearly two thirds of all Plymouth home workers have felt the need to redecorate since lockdown began, a new study reveals.

A new survey carried out by design-led online furniture brand, Swoon, has revealed that Plymouth’s living habits have been changed forever since lockdown, with more than half (58%) stating they have lost part of their homes to remote working, reconfiguring, or...

Hay fever

Expert reveals how to allergy-proof your home

With the weather warming up and lockdown measures slowly easing, one thing that worries one in five Brits is hay fever.

Whatever your plans this Easter bank holiday weekend, pollen outside and dust inside will be a growing issue for many. But there are things we can do to reduce the struggle at home!

Ivan Ivanov, spokesperson from End of Tenancy Cleaning London , has...

Muddy paw prints

Great Britain: The car-pet mad nation

126% RISE IN DEMAND FOR CARPET STAIN REMOVER AS PET-MAD BRITS BUY DOGS AND GO ON HOME-CLEANING FRENZY

Lockdown Brits have turned to dogs and carpet cleaner to get them through a year of quarantine.

According to a recent study*, 3.2 million UK households acquired a pet since the beginning of the pandemic. That, combined with a huge rise in the hours the nation spends at home...

Small living room

8 Innovative ways that will help you fit in furniture when you have small spaces

The increasing trend of small spaces in the US and other developed countries comes with its peculiarities. It can be very difficult to make the transition from having a big space to having a small but it has amazing benefits such as a smaller carbon footprint.

Small spaces present a wide range of challenges. Whether it’s a small home or a small office space, essential adaptations...

Spring clean

Trade body puts the spotlight on textile pests in spring clean season

A spring clean is a perfect opportunity to protect clothes, upholstery and carpets from moths and beetles, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has advised.

As warmer weather is on the horizon and householders consider a big spring sort out, BPCA is urging people in Devon to take steps now to protect their textiles.

House moths and clothes moths feast on and live in...

Attic Conversion

How to boost your property size and add value to your home

The estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that utilising wasted space in your home could boost your property’s value by as much as £94,000!

The two predominant trends of the current pandemic property market have been higher house prices and a desire for more space and GetAgent.co.uk has revealed how to achieve both in one go.

Expanding the living space...

Cat on sofa

Over 7 in 10 Brits say having a Pet at Home reduces Loneliness

The UK is a nation of serious pet lovers and up until recently, finding a home that was pet-friendly has been notoriously difficult, especially for people in London.

According to recent research by Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon 82% of people say having a pet would positively impact their mental health, with 76% saying a dog or cat at home would make them feel less lonely....

Smart refrigerator concept

The future look of our kitchens revealed

  • Accessibility is the most desired element of the future kitchen
  • 69% want appliances with the latest technology
  • Nearly a quarter of Brits worked from their kitchen in 2020

New research shows that over the past year, 24% have worked in their kitchen at some point and after spending the majority of time at home, a fifth of homeowners now plan to update...

Piggy Bank

Thermostat Wars: 75% of Brits Admit to Doing THIS Behind Their Partner’s Back!

  • 62% of British couples argue over the temperature settings
  • 86% of Brits have asserted that thermostat arguments have led to bigger issues in their relationship!
  • 60% of men initiate the argument about the heating, compared to only 51% of women giving their partner the cold shoulder
  • 48% of respondents claimed that the most recurring argument about heating
  • ...
Messy room

No chance of a second date if your spare room is full of junk

Dirty rooms are an online dating disaster

Swiping right, sliding into DM’s, and ghosting are all part of the minefield that is dating in the digital age, but are you being catfished by the seemingly tidy backgrounds in their pictures?

If you’re guilty of having a junk room in your house, you might find that landing that elusive second date is almost impossible, as a new...

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