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Water damage costs home UK homeowners more than 700m per year
May 25, 2017

Research from Direct Line Home Insurance has shown that in the last five years more than four million people in the UK have suffered damage to their homes due to escaped water from a neighbour's property – 1.5 million have even had this issue more than once!

English housing survey snapshot
Mar 6, 2017

The English Housing Survey (EHS) is one of the most interesting and useful reports on our housing stock that exists. Here is my summary of the latest findings for housing in England, plus a few of my thoughts.

Loft conversions: top five essential considerations
Mar 1, 2017

The conversion of an attic from a dusty space for storing 20-year-old knick-knacks into a bedroom or other liveable space is one of the most popular methods of increasing space and adding value to a property but is it right for you?

10 steps to dropping a kerb
Feb 20, 2017

The huge growth in demand for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to create car standing at the front of their properties.

Can we really build flood-resistant homes?
Dec 5, 2016

Today marks the anniversary of Storm Desmond and the experts have said that last year's flooding was “the most extreme on record” with November to January the being wettest in history. So, with flooding back in the news, it's time to look at what's being done to protect our properties against against the damage it can cause.