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Combining Style with Accessibility

Thursday, 22 March 2012 | No Comments

Age and disability are rarely associated with style and fashion. This is a shame, particularly as the current trend minimalist trend offers a way to create accessible but stylish homes.

Whatever the size of your garden - Part Two

Thursday, 22 March 2012 | No Comments

It’s particularly important when you have a challenging garden. Last time we looked at long and thin gardens as well as sloped gardens and how you can enhance them rather than hide them. This week we look at smaller gardens, gardens that are in the shade as well as kid’s playtime and how to make your garden more private.

Whatever the size of your garden - Part One

Friday, 9 March 2012 | No Comments

Long like a tunnel, sloped like a hill or small and beautiful? Whatever the size of your garden this outdoor space can be turned into an extension of your living space with a few easy tips to follow.

Renovate to Sell that House – Bathrooms Part Three!

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 | No Comments

Welcome back to our bathroom feature – this week we will discuss the various tiles you can use within the bathroom and the colour choice as well as texture. If you want to check out our previous Bathroom blogs check out part one here and part two here.

Proper Reference Checks on Tenants Pay Dividends

Thursday, 9 February 2012 | No Comments

Taking on a new tenant is always a risk and making a bad decision could cost thousands, but how can you minimise the risk of this happening? Although there is no way of guaranteeing your tenant will be perfect, carrying out the proper credit checks can greatly improve the odds.

Choosing a Safe for your Home

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 | No Comments

When making home improvements or moving to another home, the addition of safes to the security budget is often overlooked. As safes can provide a wide range of protection for the valuable household items, it is important that buying a safe should be considered. For first time safe buyers, the lack of knowledge for purchasing a safe can be intimidating, but here are some answers to some of the most common questions about safes.

Renovate to Sell that House – Bathrooms Part Two!

Friday, 27 January 2012 | No Comments

So last time we went through the functional stuff that will make a bathroom work with an emphasis on the planning stage of a bathroom re-design. Not the most exciting thing....but it has to be done to ensure that the renovation of your bathroom goes according to plan and on budget as well as look amazing when it’s done.

10 Tips for choosing window treatments

Saturday, 21 January 2012 | No Comments

Most windows will benefit from some kind of covering, whether it is for privacy, shading, warmth or a combination of these factors. But how do you know which you should choose. Well here are 10 tips to help you decide.

Brand New Sarah Beeny Property Series

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 | No Comments

There's a new series coming very soon and we need your help - we're looking for properties to feature....

Renovate to Sell that House – Bathrooms Part One!

Friday, 13 January 2012 | No Comments

So we are into our New Year – ready to take on 2012 with renewed enthusiasm and perhaps thinking of selling that house. This month we discuss the bathroom. In square footage usually the smallest of the rooms in the house, but one of the most important along with the kitchen and the one that could clinch that deal.

Jargon buster for landlords

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 | No Comments

If you’re a landlord, it’s your responsibility to take out landlord insurance and keep your property in a good state of repair. You might need to do a bit of maintenance from time-to-time (if you’re brave enough), so here is an explanation of some technical terms that might come up.