House buying, selling, viewing and the housing market.
“From 2016, any tenant or their representatives asking for their landlord’s consent to make reasonable energy efficiency improvements cannot be refused. From 2018, the rental of the very worst performing properties—those rated F and G—will be banned through a minimum energy efficiency standard.”
Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, 10 May 2011
How are they going to ban properties?
Pugin Hall is a really beautiful Grade I listed house built between 1846-47.
It’s an 8 bedroom house in Rampisham, Dorchester, Dorset. It has lots of features still including a Cane and Hamstone chimney piece, hamstone windows, the main staircase, open fireplaces and a set of mid 19th century doors
It has eco friendly Gilles central heating apparently too as part of a full renovation.
Not a high tech gadget at all – something very simple – Blackspur Magnetic Wrist Band Strap Holder for Screws and Nails etc
is designed to hold screws and nuts and bolts so you can have both hands free for using the drill or climbing the ladder. For those times when you don’t have an assistant to pass you up screws or nails. Very useful little bit of kit and a real stocking filler price!
Velcro fastening wrist strap is adjustable so suitable for everyone. Perfect for anyone who likes doing DIY and always asks for help when they have both hands full! Will help you be more productive and make less trips up and down the ladder, or get on with things faster. Easier than having screws or nails in a pocket too! You can see how many you’ve got out so you know you’ve got enough to finish the job.
And take a long look at the photo. Is it just me who finds it’s amusing he’s got a plaster on!
Great little gift idea for the keen DIYer.
Looking for something a bit different for a feature wall? This lovely wallpaper called Quentin’s ABC is unique and very special.It’s a relaxed but stylish alphabet wallpaper which is in the distinctive script of Quentin Blake. It consists of chalky-white letters and numbers on a black background. Actual pattern repeat of 46cm.
I think this is a lovely paper that would be great in a child’s bedroom as a feature wall.
Another wonderful selection I really like is the Belynda Sharples Collection
I think these are very pretty, unusual and would look stunning in a country kitchen or lounge! They are pretty drawings including sheep, cows and plants and have a real countryside theme. I’m sure these will be stunning in any room!
Interesting description of this house
the estate agent writes:
“I have to be very careful where I use descriptive adjectives such as ‘immaculate’ as ones interpretation may differ from another’s but I defy anyone to say that it is not justifiable for this beautiful presented deceptive three bedroom semi detached house. To see a couple whom are so house proud and not just house proud but also garden proud makes my job a joy to do. “
The lawn is amazingly neat and the house is very tidy and decluttered!
It seems more and more people have daleks at home
This house has one in the garden
1 bedroom detached house for sale at Wheatleys Eyot, The Creek, Lower Sunbury
It also has a spiderman on the roof!
Another dalek here – this one inside though
6 bedroom country house for sale0 at East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15
Chilly this morning and it’s got me thinking about how you can make your house warmer. If you’ve got a listed building or are in a conservation area you might not be allowed standard double glazing (or triple glazing!) so you might have single pane windows still. If you have then you could look at some of the window film insulation products available to help you make your home more cosy in the winter – Tesa Insulating Film for Windows, Transparent 4 x 1.5 Metre (Maximum)
is at amazon and allows you to wrap your windows internally to give them some extra insulation value.
It has the disadvantage of needing to be kept on until Spring and that means you’ll not be able to open windows if you’ve covered them all over, but you could do the separate parts of the window and use draft excluder tape to ensure the windo fits snuggling.
window insulation
Even blocking drafts from doors and windows can make a big difference to how warm you’ll feel so why not start this today!
Amazing statistics on how many London properties are sold to people from abroad! It’s more than New York, Paris and Frankfurt according to this report
Non-U.K. Owners Hold Most of London’s City
I am suprised no politician has declared a tax on non-uk property ownership!
I read this listing and felt that it offered sympathy for the building. It’s a listed one in need of some TLC to bring it up to it’s full potential but it’s very lovely all the same. They’ve taken lost of photos of the features inside but not over-glossed it – it will need work which is listed and it strikes me as a very honest way of listing a property.
It’s a 7 bedroom house in Milton Damerel – a former vicarage!
The obvious potential of this property is there for all to see and I think this will be a really wonderful house given some love and attention. It’s a great size too! It is grade 2 listed and has lost of really amazing features like a 16th century fireplace, flag stoned flooring and original shutters
If you’ve always wanted to restore a beautiful building then Milton House might be the one for you.
If you love a bargain then you should visit this page at amazon as it’s where they keep their DIY & Tools Special Offers
DIY special offers
They have offers across their entire DIY and tool range and the offers vary all the time. This section is perfect if you are planning any DIY to improve your home and you’ll find a massive choice of power tool brands. It’s a great place to shop as not only do you have a great choice of products but also great prices and delivery offers. With tons of useful DIY tools you’ll find it a wonderful place to look for drills as gift ideas for the DIYer in your life.
Look out for their Lightning Deals in DIY & Tools too as these are very short term offers that you have to take advantage of on the spot!
Bathrooms & Plumbing – make the smallest room in the house the nicest!
Building Materials for all sorts of DIY jobs
Doors & Windows – handles and hinges – door furniture
Electrical switches and sockets
Fire Alarms & Home Security to help keep your family safe
Flooring to bring new life to your house – new flooring can transform a room and they sell underfloor heating to make life warmer!
Garden Tools & Equipment to allow you to have a well kept garden
Hardware is fixings to hold things together so all the screws and bolts you could ever want
Power & Hand Tools – the fun bit of DIY is the power tool section!
Workwear & Safety – to ensure you stay safe!
Don’t forget to keep your family safe they have nearly 8000 items in their Fire Alarms & Home Security
It’s something I recommend you should add to your check list when you move house – as well as changing the locks, you should install smoke and CO detectors and that way you start your new life safely in your new home.
