home improvement

Smart Kitchens

How To Actually Increase The Value of Your Home When Renovating

Homeowners across Exeter are thinking more carefully than ever about where their money

goes when they renovate, and I'm asked some version of the same question most weeks: is

a bespoke kitchen, dressing room or home office actually worth the investment, or is it

simply a nice thing to have? I've spent over 15 years designing and handcrafting interiors

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Top 10 cities to flip a house revealed by new report property

Top 10 cities to 'flip' a house revealed by new report

The top 10 cities to ‘flip’ a house in the UK revealed
  • New report names Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house for profit
  • Renovators in Liverpool are adding the most value with +£20,000 on average
  • Seven of the top 10 cities are in Northern England or Scotland

A new report has named Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house by analysing...

Top DIY google searches

UK homeowners’ most Googled DIY questions in 2020

The UK has always been a nation of do-it-yourself, and this year more than ever - with two national lockdowns and limited access for professional tradespeople - people have had to carry out quick fixes around the home independently.

Thankfully, basic home improvement skills can be taught and learnt by simply typing the issue into Google. So to see where homeowners have struggled the...

South West home renovators spend an average £22,851 on achieving the perfect home

House Proud South West Spend £22,851 Getting the Perfect Home

A poll of UK house renovators has revealed that those in the South West spend an average £22,851 on achieving the perfect home.

People living in the region have splashed out, with 14% splurging up to £35,000 to make their houses look their best.

And an overwhelming 88% said having an ideal place to live has become more important than ever during the Covid pandemic.

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