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Extensions help homeowners to make the most of their property

08 February 2012
Extensions help homeowners to make the most of their property Adding an extension to a property could help homeowners to make the most of their home, according to an article by Manchester Evening News. A recent analysis carried out...

Exterior Improvements help to add value

08 February 2012
15:00 8th February 2012 More and more homeowners are taking steps to ensure that the exterior of their home looks just as good as the interior. Many homeowners choose to make improvements to their home not only to rejuvenate it but...

Side extensions help to increase space

08 February 2012
11:00 8th February 2012 Homeowners can improve their home by transforming a side return into an extension, according to an article published by Manchester Evening News. A side return is created by a room such as the kitchen jutting...

New home improvements regulations will help homeowners save money

08 February 2012
10:30 6th February 2012 The new home improvements regulations that have been put into force in Scotland will enable homeowners to extend their homes and save money. The Scottish government said that the new regulations would also...

Homeowners could be forced to fit energy efficient measures when adding extensions

08 February 2012
10:00 3rd February 2012 Homeowners may be forced to have energy efficient measures installed in their home when they carry out renovations. Proposals set out by the government could make all homes in Britain zero-carbon by 2016. Building...

More and more people choosing to rejuvenate their homes

08 February 2012
11:00 3rd February 2012 More and more people are giving their home exterior a makeover to rejuvenate it, according to an article published by The Telegraph. Each year, thousands of homeowners add extensions to their home, either to...

Homeowners should be given VAT reductions on home improvements

08 February 2012
15:00 30th January 2012 Homeowners should be given VAT reductions on home improvements in order to encourage them to make energy efficient improvements, Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, has suggested....

DGCOS survey shows top reasons for home improvements

08 February 2012
15:00 25th January 2012 A survey commissioned by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) has revealed the top most important reasons for home improvements. The survey showed that 61% of property owners listed...

Modern Architecture favoured by the public

08 February 2012
10:00 23rd January 2012 A recent study carried out by SmartNewHomes has shown that modern architecture has become the public’s favourite design, with one in four people preferring contemporary designs to classic styles. Research...

Conservatories contributing to house price rise?

26 August 2011
House prices across Britain went up throughout July, new official figures have shown.According to data published today (August 26th) by the Land Registry Office, the average cost of a home in England and Wales increased by 1.3 per...

Conservatory owners 'could pick black on-trend blinds'

12 May 2011
Black blinds are on-trend for this season and could be bought by people with conservatories.Marian Byrne, national sales and marketing manager for UK Blinds, stated that while black is arguably the most fashionable colour at the moment,...