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The one thing most of us are worrying about this winter is the cost of energy and how we can afford to heat our homes.

Many people are likely to face household utility bills totalling £2,500 over the next year and there seems to be little evidence that prices will come back down anytime soon. While there is support through a £400 grant from the government, many families are going to still struggle over the winter.

Your roofline may look like a simple section of your home, with a gutter and some pipe attached to the edge. But, in actual fact, the roofline of any domestic dwelling has several important parts that help it function and be stable.

Your doors and windows are the first line of defence that your home has against cold weather. Even in the summer months, the weather can turn so quickly here in the UK. It’s almost like we have a few days of summer, rather than a few months!

Since the huge energy price hike back in April, many households are concerned about being about to afford their future energy bills. Everywhere you look, there are no good deals. Even switching suppliers has become pointless because no one can offer cheap energy deals anymore.

The warmer weather is upon us here in the UK, which usually pushes homeowners towards thinking about new additions to their property. One of these is a conservatory, a small extension added to the front or back of a house that has glass panes for the walls and door. Of course, there are plenty of variations on the design and size of a conservatory, but some may require planning permission.

As the weather starts to warm up and the sun is hiding behind the clouds less often, we start to open up our homes. We entertain more, have guests over for snacks and a chat, and bask in the light that finally starts to heat up the dreary chill of the UK.

As with any major financial change, there’s a fair bit of misinformation surrounding the energy price hike that will start on April 1st this year. Headlines use click-bait titles that tell the general public that their energy bills will be raised up by almost £700, but that isn’t quite the truth.

Are you a homeowner who wants to install new trim in your living room but aren’t sure of how to go about doing it? In this guide, we cover everything the beginner needs to know about installing trim or baseboard, even on a large scale!

For first-time buyers that are taking their first steps onto the property ladder, we’re sure that you’re feeling nervous about picking your new property. As an inexperienced buyer, there’s a lot that you can miss, but our quick guide should help with the basics.

As the Coronavirus continues sweeping across the world, the impact on the economy is becoming increasingly obvious. The housing market has, without a doubt, been affected. Many first-time buyers have struggled to get on the housing ladder, which is difficult enough without house prices rising and landlords requesting more rent.

As the cold sets in more and more each day, every renter and homeowner around is scrambling to find ways to reduce their energy bills and make their home more comfortable for a long British winter. Here in the UK, we often see cold and icy weather lasting until March, sometimes April. Snow is always expected at some point, though no one is ever really certain when.

As the pandemic continued month after month, we all saw a steady but noticeable rise in the price of houses. This affected homes for sale and for rent, with property prices hitting highs that we haven’t seen in years. Areas where renting had always been inexpensive were suddenly seeing homes asking for up to £100 more than other renters were paying in the area, while other locations saw worse figures.

Home DIY projects don’t need to be huge, expensive renovations to make a big impact on how your house looks. DIY can be amazingly fun for all the family, and even the kids can get involved in the smaller projects that don’t involve anything sharp or electrical.

When you’re finally ready to move out of your current rental home, getting your deposit back can be an extremely stressful situation.

Lantern roofs can make wonderful additions to a conservatory. They’re a unique and eye-catching alternative to standard flat conservatory roofs, giving homeowners more options to make their extension a true part of their home.

The weather is heating up quick here in the UK and though restrictions are still in place, there’s nothing stopping you from relaxing in your conservatory and enjoying the sunshine.

Home improvement projects can be wonderful investments and boredom cures. For a small project, like re-painting the master bedroom of your home or building a make-shift garden bar, you’ll spend little money and have plenty of fun designing. Larger projects, such as kitchen or bathroom renovation, are great options if you’re looking to add more value to your home without building an extension.

The company Rockdoor has been around for over two decades, developing innovative door designs that are the strength of the door industry. They make all of their composite doors in their facility in Lancashire, paying special attention to each one of their products throughout the entire manufacturing process. Rockdoor don’t cut corners to create their stunning and unique doors.

It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was labelled a global pandemic. A year is a lot of time for homeowners to spend mostly in their homes, with the occasional group of people being asked to go back to work throughout the time that has passed, and the few careers out there that cannot be worked from home.