Archived entries for February 2009
Our Six Point Guide to a Rejuvenated Bathroom (1 Comment)
28 February 2009
Along with Kitchens, we often equate Bathroom improvement as being costly and in these times of financial restraint, we are all looking at ways of saving both money and time. Fear not, in this article entitled how to improve your home, we will consider six imaginative ways of improving your bathroom without having to go to the costly expense of ripping it out and starting again. Our first tip is don't... Continue reading Our Six Point Guide to a Rejuvenated Bathroom
Working From Home
27 February 2009
With improvements in information technology and the greater use of personal computers, more and more people are discarding the daily commute by setting up business at home. Not only is this more sustainable but financially savvy given that the rented office is no longer needed. In planning terms, planning permission would not normally be required if the overall character of your home is not changed... Continue reading Working From Home
Working From Home - How to Make Use of Your Garden
23 February 2009
When the daily grind gets all too much and you are given the opportunity to work from home, most people would grab it with both hands and feet. With living space at a premium and the loft full of unwanted gifts and furniture that may not even be yours, how else can you meaningfully take up the working from home opportunity? For many of us who are lucky to live in a house with a reasonably sized garden,... Continue reading Working From Home - How to Make Use of Your Garden
The Heat Is On - Will the Government's Aspirations of Zero Carbon Living become a Reality?
19 February 2009
Did you realise that by 2016, the Government will expect that all new homes that are built will be zero carbon? In order for a house to be classed as being zero carbon, it will have to generate as much power as it uses over the course of a year. For most of us, the idea of having a home that generates enough power to meet its own requirements would appear as likely as the 50 pence litre of petrol.... Continue reading The Heat Is On - Will the Government's Aspirations of Zero Carbon Living become a Reality?
Heating Our Homes - How size matters when it comes to buying a new boiler
9 February 2009
For many of us, buying a new boiler is not something we do with great regularity. Given this fact, it is important to remember that yes, size matters when it comes to choosing the best boiler for our homes. In addition, the number and way we use our bathrooms will also influence our decision together with the level of insulation our property affords. By law, all new and replacement gas and oil fired... Continue reading Heating Our Homes - How size matters when it comes to buying a new boiler
Will Your House Last 1,000 Years? - Heating and Our Environmental Responsibilities
7 February 2009
Did you realise that Britain has the oldest housing stock in the developed world with 8.5 million properties over 60 years old? Given the current rate of demolition, this will mean that the average house could realistically have to last for 1,000 years before it is replaced. I look at my own home and at times, I struggle to believe it could comfortably last a further 100 years without major refurbishment... Continue reading Will Your House Last 1,000 Years? - Heating and Our Environmental Responsibilities
The House of Straw - No longer the preserve of Fables and Fairly Tales
1 February 2009
In a bold step, it appears that North Kesteven District Council (Lincolnshire) is about to announce plans for the first social houses to be built in Britain using straw bales. As we set out in our recent article entitled "the true cost of buildings" (31st January 2009), North Kesteven District Council recognises the benefits that can be gained from green construction. What does Straw Offer? Offers... Continue reading The House of Straw - No longer the preserve of Fables and Fairly Tales