Five decisions you need to make before buying a home
Buying a property? Whether it’s your first home, you’re up- or down-sizing, or just buying a property to let it out, there’s a lot to think about. Here are five decisions that you will need to make before you buy a home – provided property expert and freelance writer Mike James. These five decisions were decided upon with George Ide solicitors, as part of a project of advice-based articles for homebuyers. Where is the most...
Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home
It’s safe to say that everyone who puts their home on the market is hoping to sell it for the asking price. And it’s no wonder, when we are constantly bombarded with stories about housing shortages, why some sellers are led to believe that this is all they need to do to find a buyer. This can result in properties languishing on the market for months and months, much to the owners’ dismay. And whilst there are many reasons why a...
No Home-owner Should be without these Essential Tools
Being a home-owner is more than simply cleaning the house, paying the bills and inviting everyone round for a curry on Friday night. You will need to do routine maintenance on the property and from time to time, things will break that you will need to fix. While you could phone your Uncle Jerry to come around every time a light bulb blows itself, this in and of itself is quite time-consuming. Plus it is unfair of Uncle Jerry to have...
Brick built or timber frame garage – which is better, which is cheaper?
If you’ve decided to add a garage to your property, you’ll be wondering which type of garage construction you should go for. A solid brick built structure or a softer, more natural looking timber frame construction? Both methods are widely used for domestic garage construction in the UK, and opinions are divided as to which one is best. Many people don’t like masonry because they feel the lack of air circulation can result in mould. A...
Have a Better Christmas with a Replacement Conservatory Roof
Christmas is often a very busy time of year, whether you are having friends and family over or you are heading out and about. With most of us hosting Christmas dinner for our closest relatives, or inviting family round for present-swapping, it’s safe to say that the festive period is a very sociable time. Our homes might not necessarily be designed for large parties, or rooms full of guests. However, if you have a conservatory, you...
