Seven big mistakes to avoid when planning a bespoke kitchen

Davonport Kitchen and Home has shared its expert designers’ insights into seven of the biggest mistakes homeowners make when planning a bespoke kitchen. Richard Davonport, Managing Director at Davonport kitchens commented: “Designing the perfect kitchen is so much more than... View Article

Sustainable Innovation Reigns at Grand Designs Live 2021

Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, closed its doors on Sunday 10th October for the 15th edition of the Birmingham NEC event. Hosted by Grand Designs guru Kevin McCloud, the show was packed with a myriad of exciting brands,... View Article

Elan looks to build on loggerheads success

It was the first housing development in the Staffordshire village of Loggerheads for a decade and as Brook Meadow nears a sell-out the company behind the scheme is looking for land nearby to continue the success. Amid high demand for... View Article

Housing waiting lists could double next year

One in 10 households in need of housing are stuck on council waiting lists for over five years as a result of the chronic shortage of affordable homes, new research reveals today. A new report, Building post-pandemic prosperity, commissioned by the... View Article

5 steps to a cosy autumn living room

Once the clocks have gone back, our time spent in the living room increases dramatically. As a result, it’s a great time to make a few changes and inject some autumnal energy into your home. Once the nights draw in,... View Article

Salford apartment block officially open

A new apartment block named in honour of one of Salford’s most famous sons is now open – bringing more than 100 affordable homes to the city. The first residents are now moving in at Artifex in Trinity – the... View Article

Regeneration funding announced by Gove’s renamed MHCLG

Thousands of new homes will be built on underused and derelict land to regenerate local areas and help people onto the property ladder, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced. Almost £58 million from the £75... View Article

The route to clean energy in the home

While the UK moves forward with its ambitions to reach net-zero by 2050, private companies and government agencies are strategising their way towards a more sustainable future. But what can be changed at home to help push us towards this... View Article

Graven Hill welcomes UK Housing Minister  

Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Christopher Pincher MP, today visited Graven Hill, the UK’s largest custom and self-build development site, in Bicester, Oxfordshire.   The visit follows the Government’s launch of a 12-week consultation to create a vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework, which... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Flooring

From creating a flow from the interior to the exterior using hard-wearing tiles, to making your living space into a cosy retreat, flooring has a crucial role to play in your home’s overall effect. Here are an array of new... View Article

A grand return

Grand Designs Live returns after a two year break to Birmingham’s NEC in October Featuring over 400 companies across four key home project areas, Grand Designs is back! The organisers have staged the 2021 event to be “the perfect day... View Article

Light up your life

Lucy Mather from Arighi Bianchi offers some hints and tips to take lighting up a level, with a decorative approach using the latest looks and trends in fixed and accessory lighting solutions There are so many choices and considerations when... View Article