Home & Garden

15 September 2015

How to make the most out of your property viewing

Although extremely exciting, buying a property can be a daunting process, particularly when taking the initial steps and first viewing houses. There will be a vast amount to take in ...

10 September 2015

George Carter's top ten tips for starting an extraordinary garden

-  Garden Magic: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary by George Carter is published by Double Barrelled Books on September 10. RRP £25 ...

7 September 2015

Selling tips: How to make the most of your listings

This September marks eBay's 20th birthday. The online marketplace has grown from a software programmer's hobby into a global shopping destination. These seller businesses range from micro-businesses to multi-million ...

2 September 2015

Top tips for moving house as it's revealed 1 in 5 live out of boxes for more than a month

After a rainy August Bank Holiday, new research from British Gas marking the busiest time of the year for moving home has been released, revealing that 19% of UK adults ...
24 August 2015

To B&B or not to B&B?

Forget the doilies, nets and crinoline lamps of yesteryear, the B&B is enjoying a renaissance in 2015 thanks to a combination of soaring staycation figures, the popularity of hit TV ...

17 August 2015

Give your bedroom a summer colour makeover!

Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about freshening up your décor and giving your bedroom a bit of a makeover. A lick of paint, new room layout or ...

6 August 2015

We’re all going on a Summer Holi-DIY

Forget spending a fortune on a villa in the sun, many of us are spending cash on 'making our homes our castles' this summer. Research from online marketplace eBay.co.uk shows ...

23 July 2015

How to update your bathroom on a budget

Whether you've been inspired by a stylish hotel bathroom or a modern restaurant's loo, the bathroom you've been dreaming of can be a reality! Here are a few simple tips ...

23 July 2015

2 tonne replica of tower bridge made of batteries to encourage the UK to recycle

The Gadget Show's Pollyanna Woodward has come up with her top nine facts on batteries in a bid to get more people to recycle theirs. Now the school holidays are ...

13 July 2015

Top beach huts of 2015

With schools soon to break up the UK summer holiday season is officially beginning. Whilst this can mean package holidays abroad or day trips to theme parks it can also ...

8 July 2015

10 Random facts about sheds

As eBay sees a rise in purchases of sheds we asked them to come up with ten facts that we might not have known about these handy additions to any ...
2 July 2015

Tips to keep your dog cool in the summer

During the current heat wave it is extremely important that all animals are kept cool to prevent discomfort and serious health problems. Antoine Chabassol at Pawsomebox, a gift box subscription ...

3 June 2015

10 DIY hacks all women should know

By Joseph Beeby, DIY Guru and Handyman Operations Manager at Handy ( www.handy.com ), the UK's fastest-growing provider of on-demand cleaning and DIY experts. Refurbish your furniture. If you're bored of that ...

2 June 2015

How to reduce the spread of bacteria in your kitchen

-  There are over one million cases of food poisoning a year in the UK and it is commonly assumed that most incidents arise from eating out at restaurants. However, ...

2 June 2015

88% Would reconsider buying a house if the garden wasn't right

Gardens are playing an huge role when it comes to buying a house with a whopping 88% revealing they would rethink buying a property if the outside space wasn't quite ...
22 May 2015

Top 5 tips for thinking outside your creative comfort zone

Homebase has undertaken research on the nation's varying degrees of confidence when it comes to taking style risks in the home. It turns out that not everyone shies away from ...
22 May 2015

Minimising your carbon footprint when moving house

By Chloe Hashemi Being eco-friendly is something that many people endeavour to incorporate into every aspect of their life. With moving house being widely regarded as one of the most stressful ...
20 May 2015

Ten top tips to give your home a ‘hygiene healthover’

New research has revealed a third of Brits give their home an extra deep clean during spring. As the days get warmer and lighter, over 50% say that having a ...

19 May 2015

Top tips on how to get to know your neighbours better

One in 10 adults (13%) have given a spare key to their neighbours, with 17% of people who haven’t given their neighbour a key sayings it’s because they don’t know ...
15 May 2015

Top 5 tips for the perfect playhouse

The ever-luxurious Beckham family announced their plans to build baby Harper a £100,000 playhouse this week. The Wendy house is so large it requires a planning application for the garden. ...
6 May 2015

Home insurance tips for first-time buyers

It's one of the biggest landmarks in your lifetime - owning your very own home for the first time. But, before you pick out your new wallpaper, measure up for ...

30 April 2015

10 Simple hacks for moving house

YouTube sensation Dave Hax has today teamed up with E.ON and released a brand new video providing some brilliant and simple hacks for people who are moving homes. Making move ...

28 April 2015

10 Top tips for creating a fairy garden by Jenny Kearney

-  I love crafting with my two young children and always turn to Pinterest for ideas and inspiration. We recently had fun creating our own fairy garden and are happy ...

31 March 2015

Top ten practical tips for unlocking your inner ‘Create-it-Yourself-er’!

Homebase has launched an online Project Centre to help customers find Create it Yourself inspiration so Annie Henley from Homebase’s Design and Decorating Academy has put together the following tips ...