Monthly Archives: August 2011

Help! My House Is Falling Down

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Diane

Series 2 -Episode 9 – Help! My House Is Falling Down Thursday 04 August 8PM Channel 4 Hull Garden Village house episode of Help My house is falling down on 4oD. The TV blurb says: In Hull’s Garden Village, Sarah … Continue reading →

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Not a house but a road to look at

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Diane

It’s not going to be often I stray off the houses on here, but this is still sort of related. Google maps is great. It shows you all sorts of things. What the area looked like a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Herons Reach at Newton Ferrers, South Devon

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Diane

Herons Reach at Newton Ferrers, South Devon is a five bedroom house with lovely views. The view with the boats is simply stunning. I could imagine sitting there painting the ever changing scenery. It’s a detached house on the banks … Continue reading →

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Bevere Lane in Worcestershire

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Diane

This is a lovely house – it’s on with two agents but I think I like the pictures better on this one. Bevere Lane is a lovely quiet looking area. The house is called White Lodge and it’s on the … Continue reading →

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Knotweed – a mortgage issue

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Diane

You might not get a mortgage on a property if a surveyor spots knotweed in the garden. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that needs specialist treatment to get rid of it. You can treat it yourself but it takes … Continue reading →

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Fancy doing up a room?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Diane

New wallpaper can really refresh a room. It’s a fairly basis DIY task that is a very useful skill to learn. How to pick the right wallpaper? Decide whether your room needs lightening up, darkening, or you want a feature … Continue reading →

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Staffordshire most expensive house

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Diane

This house in Staffordshire is the most expensive listing at the moment. It’s got a pool inside next to the lake outside. The photography is interesting. As well as the 5 bedrooms it has extensive grounds: Private 13 Acre Lake, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life Of Buildings

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Diane

The Secret Life Of Buildings on Channel 4 last night. Dyckhoff explores how the design of our homes works secretly to influence our behaviour. Light, room size, layout, proportion and materials all have measurable effects on our lives. So why … Continue reading →

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Buy an island

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Diane

Sully Island off the Welsh Coast – Offers in Region of £95,000 – about 14 acres. Put offers in by the 4th April. Ailsa Craig island – £2.5M – Massive island – Home to the world’s best known Curling Stone … Continue reading →

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Selling a house that has ‘stuck’

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Diane

If you’ve been trying to sell a house for a while and aren’t getting viewings, or aren’t turning those viewings into offers then you need some help. The estate agent should be working for you asking for feedback from viewers, … Continue reading →

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