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Home ownership in England will slump to just 63.8% over the next decade says a report by the Housing Federation. Federation chief executive David Orr points to a predicted drop in home ownership, increasing rents in the private sector and … Continue reading →

Wallpapering is more effort than painting but on most walls it’ll look better. Ms Millard’s article here really makes me laugh. I’m sure she should go and perform at the Fringe next year “How cheaply can you wallpaper a room? … Continue reading →

I read somewhere that people might be put off buying a house because it has renewable energy technologies installed! It was quite a shock to me to read that! I can’t see how the idea of lower (or no) fuel … Continue reading →

Not that I’m incredibly impatient but on 23 August 2011 a property got added to my local listings. But with a placeholder for a photo saying photo coming soon. It’s now 27th and still no photo! Have they forgotten to … Continue reading →

Not so long back I posted about the wall across the road in Chorlton. Well I’ve just got to page 189 of Restoration Home and it’s about walls across roads. One particular one in Bromley Kent was put up to … Continue reading →

I think this is a sensible decision to say no to turning pubs into houses. The Britannia Inn, at Penny Bridge in South Lakeland has been overpriced for sale says the council. One of the ways a property owner can … Continue reading →

ADDING VALUE TO YOUR HOME Most people think that adding value to your home means a total renovation project to make a ‘show home’ that will have people falling over themselves to buy off you!!! You’ll be glad to hear … Continue reading →

Maybe you already know my thoughts on twigging – these twigs in the bathroom strike me as misplaced. Maybe you think it’s normal to put twigs in the bathroom? Have you seen any examples of extreme twigging?

If you’ve got an integral garage you might have thought about converting it into a more useful space by turning it in to a room or two! You might have a growing family, or just want more space to spread … Continue reading →

When a gutter leaks it’ll make the walls of your property damp. This can affect the inside of your house so it’s best to sort out problems as soon as you notice then. Doing routine maintenance on your house means … Continue reading →