After a long and hard day at work, the last thing you want is to come home to a dirty and unorganized bathroom that doesn’t help to relieve your stress. Whether it’s a mess of bathroom supplies that have been strewn around the room or...
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Are we taking children's bedroom design seriously enough? An ideal home is one that fits the needs of everyone that lives in it–that includes your children! However, designing an entire home for your children is probably something a little out of the ordinary and isn’t...
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From adding some much-needed curb appeal, to increasing the potential resale value of the home, there are plenty of reasons to give a little love and attention to the home’s exterior. Here, we’re going to look at ten improvements you can make and why, exactly,...
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Are you thinking about refurbishment? The buy-to-sell property investment market is considerable. Every year, thousands of people buy a property, do something to that property to make the price rise, and then sell it on, taking the difference in profit. Not only is it an...
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The hallway is much more than a thoroughfare for the rest of the home: the way you decorate it is the first impression anyone will get of your interior design style. It’s one of the areas of the home you’re going to spend the most...
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If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the lounge is the soul of it. It’s where the family comes together, where we host guests, and where we relax after a long day. For that reason, it deserves to look and feel as...
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When designing an interior, one of the most important things to consider is the inspiration that you’re drawing from. Some people attempt to perform interior design changes without first looking for inspiration, and this can cause many issues such as clashing designs that don’t go...
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Tips on how to design a smart kitchen may sound out of a sci-fi movie, but these days smart technology has changed the way we not only use our homes but also design them. With smart appliances that are capable of some fantastic features like...
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You may have found your dream home and just moved in, but few homes are really perfect until you’ve had the time to work with them. A home doesn’t really feel like it’s truly “yours” until you’ve put your own spin on it. This means...
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Interior design is something that is often best left to the professionals. Attempting your own DIY interior design can lead to disastrous consequences such as ruining the walls or the painting in your home, and it could even cost you a lot of money that...
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Yes, a winter garden is possible, and winter plants do exist. It is easy to think of gardening as purely a summer activity, enjoyed while the sun is shining bright on our well-tended lawns, but maintaining a healthy winter garden throughout the season is not only...
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How to plan a loft conversion Welcome to part four in the series of “how to plan” articles around home renovations. How to plan a loft conversion. So far we have covered planning a new kitchen, planning a new bathroom and planning general extensions. In this article...
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Welcome the the third in our “How to” series of blog posts. How to plan an extension to your home. Writing this comes from years of experience of managing projects like this through our estate agency business. If you doubt my credentials, I can tell you...
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How to Plan a new Bathroom To continue our “How to” series of posts, today I’m going to discuss how to plan a new bathroom. A bathroom is one of the most saleable rooms in a house. Bathrooms, Kitchens and extensions win a lot of home sales....
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How to plan a new kitchen Knowing how to plan a new kitchen and thinking you know how to plan a new kitchen are as different as chalk and cheese. There are hundreds of nightmare stories of the home DIY enthusiast getting it ever so wrong. For...
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Home Renovation in Essex The residents of Essex aren’t anywhere near as “stupid” as the rest of the country think they are, despite the best efforts of TOWIE to hammer that home. With some of the most expensive and sought after areas to buy and live...
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Financing your property renovation Financing your property renovation isn’t as simple as one may first think. In a UK housing market that looks like it has just narrowly avoided a slump due to Brexit, many homeowners are turning to property renovations and extensions to create the...
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Renovating your property? Renovating your property is a time consuming but rewarding process. Property owners are always looking at how they can make their home more comfortable and safe, or adjusted to new members of the household. However if you fail to plan properly, that dream...
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High end property renovation Often when high end property owners want to maximise the potential of any of their portfolio items, they will seek out a professional for advice and guidance. This could be the local specialist building company, an interior designer or an architect. But have...
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Why property refurbishment is currently the best investment With mortgage rates as low as 2%, it really does seem like the opportune buyers market in the UK. Here in Essex, the property market is booming just as it is in London. However, brexit has had repercussions...
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