Recent Articles in Renovating property checklists

Property damp problems case study
Apr 2, 2015

Read one of our member's stories about his issues with agents, damp and condensation.

Dodgy DIY Devalues your Home
Mar 30, 2015

Ever been looking around the house of your dreams and found that something as small as a faulty light has unearthed a host of electrical problems that suddenly turns your palace into a shed? You’re not alone.

What questions should you ask before calling in the maintenance experts?
Mar 25, 2015

The guys at Aspect have provided us with a guest article with some of the key questions you should ask before calling in the home maintenance experts.

Is Colchester a good place to invest in property?
Mar 4, 2015

Colchester is just an hour’s journey by train from London, which makes it a great place for commuters to buy. And as people working in London tend to have higher than average salaries and improved job opportunities, this tends to help keep Colchester and Essex property prices and rents buoyant. So does this make it a good place to invest?

How do you choose someone to carry out carpentry on your home?
Feb 16, 2015

Carpentry always looks very easy to do, putting up a few shelves, but my word you can get yourself into all sorts of trouble – especially if you haven’t done it before! Many a time before I realise you had to check what you wanted to drill through first and choose the right type of fixings I have made a real mess of perfectly good walls!