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When the world emerges from the depths of winter, everything can look a little brighter – and not just outdoors. The arrival of spring is the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at your home decor to reflect the longer days, warmer winds, and brighter natural colours of the season inside your four walls.

Although it might seem like a chore to rejig your interiors to reflect...

While many parents try to make their little one’s room as colourful and vibrant as possible, this isn’t always the best idea. A bright and busy room can easily stimulate children’s senses, which is great during the daytime but can make winding down in the evening more of a challenge. So, to help your child get the good quality sleep they need for keeping up their energy throughout the day,...

• Peak summer months, July and August, see highest volume of home insurance claims
• Average of 208 claims in July and August with 3pm-6pm being prime time for thieves to strike
• Top stolen items include pedal cycles, electrical goods, and jewellery, according to Tesco Bank

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Loft conversions are an extremely popular way to extend the square footage of one’s home – and significantly cheaper in comparison to building out a new single-story extension. This is a common strategy for improving the market value of a domestic property and is often used in service of creating an additional bedroom.

But creating usable living space in your loft is not only useful...

• Four fifths of households (80%) admit to having at least one bad energy habit – including overfilling the kettle and leaving lights on – which can add £285 a year to bills [1]
• More than a quarter of people (28%) set their washing machine at temperatures above 40 o C – costing an extra £26 a year,
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• Home decor can affect your mood and prevent the winter blues
• Well-being levels across England have improved since the pandemic

Your home can set the tone for your day, so it is important to make your home feel cosy, especially...

First, we want to say ‘congratulations!’ if you’re reading this article. It’s more than likely you’re either expecting a baby or planning to have one soon, which is fantastic news. Welcoming a baby into the family – whether it’s your first, second, or fifth – is an extremely exciting, rewarding time, but we know it can be stressful, too.

Of course, you’ll want to ensure the nursery...

Many of us promise to become more sustainable at the start of a new year, but how are we going to do that? Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year 2021, Barratt Homes has put together a great list on how to make your home and life eco-friendlier this year.

Using an alternative to toilet paper is something that most of us probably wouldn’t think of. However,...

A child’s sleep quality is a crucial building block to their mental and physical wellbeing, and bedroom harmony is a great way to help encourage positive sleep patterns. So how can you best design a room that makes them feel comfortable? Christopher Lusty, Founder of Little Folks Furniture shares his top tips...