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The average cost of a kitchen per region
House prices vary hugely across the UK by region, but are renovation prices also affected? The cost of a kitchen differs widely throughout the UK. From disposable income and the size of a home to the size of a kitchen and the extravagance of appliances, the budget and subsequent cost of a kitchen renovation can range from hundreds to thousands of pounds. But what about the region? Does that also affect kitchen prices? According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), in 2015, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham was the local area with the highest gross disposable household income (GDHI) per head (£52,298), more than two and a…
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Choosing Window Shutters For Your Home
A recent trend when it comes to home decor has been the rise in popularity of the window shutter. Window shutters have long been popular in European homes, which may be why many of us think of Swiss style, chocolate box houses when we think of windows with shutters. But the reality is that this is just one style, and rather a cliched one at that (albeit very pretty.) Window shutters now come in many different variations and styles, and can suit the look and decor of most homes. Style So why have they become so popular? I think firstly we have to look at the aesthetic value – shutters…
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Spring Clean And Revamp Your Bedroom
Spring is a time that is synonymous with Spring cleaning and revamping, especially when it comes to your home. Fresher, warmer days make you want to blow away the dark cobwebs of Winter, and getting rid of your clutter and adding some fresh, bright colours to your home is a good way of doing this. Today I am going to look at just one room of your home, in this case the master bedroom, and how you can revamp this without spending too much money doing so. The Bed The bed is at the heart of the room, but this can make it a very big and expensive item to…
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Tips for Cleaning & Maintaining your Summer House
If you are fortunate enough to own a summer house, there are certain tasks that must be carried out in the spring, as the cold winter disappears and you look forward to a lovely long summer in your summer house. Like any structure, a summer house needs to be well-maintained and kept clean, and with that in mind, here are some useful tips to ensure that your summer house is ready for the coming summer. Apply Timber Preservative – Your summer house should be constructed using seasoned timber, which does require some preservation, and prior to adding a couple of coats of varnish, you might want to apply…
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Adding Light To Your Home
Whether you are showcasing your home in order to sell it, looking to increase the sell on value, or just improving the look and style to improve your quality of life, adding light to your home is always a good, positive thing. Dark and dreary rooms can not only leave your home looking in a less than perfect light, they can also affect your mood and productivity.In this post I am going to be looking at some of the ways you can improve the quality of light in your home, both through adding natural light, and through cheats that just make rooms seem brighter. It could be that you already…
