How to set-up a smart home: the ultimate guide
October 18, 2024 2:27 pm Comments Off on How to set-up a smart home: the ultimate guideHow do you go about making your home smarter? And what might doing so even enable you to do? The... View Article
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Quartz vs granite countertops
September 18, 2024 2:30 pm Comments Off on Quartz vs granite countertopsQuartz and granite countertops are popular worktop choices because they can both combine durability with a touch of glamour. But,... View Article
Heat pumps do work! Here’s why you should consider installing one
September 18, 2024 9:37 am Comments Off on Heat pumps do work! Here’s why you should consider installing oneHeat-pump technology has been around since the 1850s, but, as a domestic heating solution, it first entered the UK market... View Article
A 1960s renovation in an East London conservation area
September 3, 2024 8:00 am Comments Off on A 1960s renovation in an East London conservation areaRakesh and Komal have lived in the “undiscovered” London village of Wanstead, in the borough of Redbridge in east London,... View Article
Greenhouse guide – find the best glasshouse for your garden
August 26, 2024 10:00 am Comments Off on Greenhouse guide – find the best glasshouse for your gardenA greenhouse lets you create your very own microclimate in your garden and protect delicate plants during the winter, increasing... View Article
What is an air-to-air heat pump?
August 15, 2024 1:38 pm Comments Off on What is an air-to-air heat pump?Heat pumps are beginning to gain acceptance in the UK, as consumers learn more about them, installers increase their know-how... View Article
How to install a lift in your home
June 21, 2024 9:00 am Comments Off on How to install a lift in your homeOnce considered just a luxury for the most expensive homes with a lot of space, a lift is now more... View Article
Freestanding vs integrated appliances
June 14, 2024 10:00 am Comments Off on Freestanding vs integrated appliancesIntegrated kitchen appliances are the ones built into kitchen cabinets, hidden behind cupboard doors to give the kitchen a neat,... View Article
How to make a Victorian house more eco-friendly
May 21, 2024 9:43 am Comments Off on How to make a Victorian house more eco-friendlyBritain has the oldest housing stock in Europe, perhaps even in the world. About 10% of people in the UK... View Article
Garage conversions: What you need to know
May 9, 2024 4:44 pm Comments Off on Garage conversions: What you need to knowMany of us no longer park our cars in the garage. For some, it’s just too much faff, or the... View Article
Boiling water tap vs kettle
May 1, 2024 10:00 am Comments Off on Boiling water tap vs kettleIt is estimated that 80% of new high-end kitchens and 20% of more modestly budgeted new kitchens include a boiling-water... View Article
Electric radiators buying guide
April 17, 2024 12:43 pm Comments Off on Electric radiators buying guideAll the attention in the world of heating is firmly focused on heat pumps, and the big decision for anyone... View Article
Homeowner and installer team up for heat-pump success
April 10, 2024 10:00 am Comments Off on Homeowner and installer team up for heat-pump successA desire to regain control of spiralling energy bills and move away from gas motivated Rob Ritchie, a semi-retired chemistry-textbook... View Article
Ultimate guide to automatic gates
March 28, 2024 9:00 am Comments Off on Ultimate guide to automatic gatesIf you can’t resist the thought of being able to press a button in the comfort of your car on... View Article
Heat Pump Installer of the Year shares his expert heat-pump tips
March 26, 2024 7:54 pm Comments Off on Heat Pump Installer of the Year shares his expert heat-pump tipsIt’s becoming clear that the best way to ensure success with a new heat-pump system is to pick a great... View Article
Listed building consent: what is it and when do you need to apply for it?
March 22, 2024 10:15 am Comments Off on Listed building consent: what is it and when do you need to apply for it?If you live in an old building (certainly one built before 1800), there is a strong chance it will be... View Article
High-temperature heat pumps: the solution to draughty, old British homes?
March 21, 2024 10:00 am Comments Off on High-temperature heat pumps: the solution to draughty, old British homes?As the name suggests, a high-temperature heat pump is an air-source heat pump that runs with a higher flow temperature... View Article
Oak-framed extensions guide
March 20, 2024 11:00 am Comments Off on Oak-framed extensions guideWe’ve fallen in love with oak-framed builds on Grand Designs over the years. Who could forget Julie and Robert’s cruciform... View Article