If you’re about to splash out on a major piece of property development or home improvement, getting the interior spec of a new extension right can be of critical importance.
Architects can design the structure for you, but it’s good to have certain ideas in mind before plans are drawn up. A fabulous contemporary feature [...]
Considering that most of us look into our bathroom mirror several times during the course of a day, it is surprising to discover that it is one of the least likely items to be replaced. However, installing a new bathroom mirror need not cost as much as you think.
Take a look around your bathroom. What [...]
Knocking a separate bathroom and WC into one room is a fairly straightforward DIY job. There’s not a great deal of building work involved and you certainly won’t need architects to draw up a plan for you. You will, however, have to include in your painting and decorating schedule to the installation of a plasterboard [...]
Underfloor heating works so efficiently because it starts heating the room right from the floor level up and so less heat is wasted than with radiator systems, which do not start heating until about two feet above floor level. Heat rises, so with radiator systems the floor level of the house is always going to [...]
Depending on your budget, your renovation project may be entirely DIY and cosmetic or more thorough and structural at the opposite end of the scale, a project that would require expert building know-how. Whatever the scope of the work required, in midst of a credit crunch, every penny you can save will count, no matter [...]
The environmental benefits of underfloor heating are often overlooked, but if you choose to heat your home with underfloor heating then you are going to be playing your green card and adding to the environmental savings that many believe the world is so desperately in need of.
The reason that underfloor heating is so beneficial for [...]
New kitchens can easily add ten per cent to the value of your home and they’re an important part of any property development. DIY removal, though, will save you money. Think of it as the opposite of painting and decorating!
Begin by removing upper wall cabinets. You might need to use a crowbar to lever some [...]
Old carpets can be grubby, smelly, slightly sordid monstrosities, laden with dirt and mites.
If you want to give your home a cleansing up-lift at low cost, euthanize that old carpet and replace it with laminate flooring instead.
This is a DIY project even the greenest novice can do to great effect – think of [...]
Travertine is a natural stone material from the limestone family and is usually found near warm springs as a deposit and for centuries has been used a building material. In common with a lot of natural materials, particularly limestone, Travertine is porous and if being used as a cladding material or for tiling walls or [...]
Shower panels are generally considered the high point in luxury showering. They are extremely easy to fit and each panel comes readily equipped with body jets and multiple showerheads.
Shower panels are frequently known as multi-outlet showers, and can be used either within a shower enclosure or over a bath and draws hot and cold water [...]