In a time when finances may be tighter than ever, moving home may simply not be an option, but developing your home and adding to its value could be. You might be completely fed up with certain aspects of your home, so make a list of these, alongside a list of the things that you do like about your home, and start evaluating what may be involved in changing what you don’t like about your home.
How to Develop Your Homes’ Potential
January 10th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Property Market 1 Comment »
Buffing a wood floor to bring back its brilliance
December 18th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Top Tips 1 Comment »
Maintaining and caring for a wood floor can bring back its brilliance and increase its life span. Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or have an old floor in need of restoration, buffing a wood floor can revitalise the room, without having to replace the boards themselves.
How to Make Sure Your Home is Gas Safe
December 4th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements Comments Off on How to Make Sure Your Home is Gas Safe
When it comes to making your home safe, whether it’s you that’s living in it or you’re renting it out to tenants, one of the most important safety regulations you will need to carry out is checking your gas systems. This guide will help identify what you should and shouldn’t be doing with the gas in your home; who should be helping you with any problems you may have, and how to make sure your home is gas safe.
Spotting Cracks in Your Home & How to Treat Them
November 29th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Insurance Comments Off on Spotting Cracks in Your Home & How to Treat Them
They appear in almost every home at some point or other, and if your house is a new build, you’ve probably noticed quite a few. But do you know the natural cracks caused by the slight movement of your home from the cracks that mean there could be a more significant problem than you first thought? In a lot of cases cracks become part of the furniture until you decide to decorate again, but by being able to identify and treat cracks, you could get to the root of the problem before it becomes anything more serious.
Spotting Signs of Damp in Your Home
November 27th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Top Tips Comments Off on Spotting Signs of Damp in Your Home
One of the most common problems in households around the UK is damp, and with an average of 25,000 gallons of rain water hitting these homes, there is no wonder why many suffer from this problem. What’s more, once you have damp in your home it can lead to more serious health problems, which is why it is imperative to notice any signs of damp in their early stages and get them treated as quickly as possible.
The Green Deal: The Biggest Home Improvement Scheme Since WWII
November 13th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Green Deal, Home Improvements 3 Comments »
The Green Deal UK is quickly starting to build momentum and has been said to be the biggest home improvement scheme since the Second World War. The government scheme aims to make properties more energy efficient without putting any financial strain on property owners. It seems too good to be true, right?! The Green Deal, however, has been carefully thought out and does offer a solution to the problem of properties being extremely wasteful, but property owners not being able to afford the necessary improvements to make them more environmentally friendly.
Do We Really Need a House Phone?
October 11th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Financial Products, Home Improvements 1 Comment »
In a week when the new I phone 5 was unveiled it proved a timely reminder that the house phone is becoming ever more superfluous. Almost everyone now carries a mobile phone and with smart phones they can do just about everything but cook your dinner! The final nail in the coffin for the landline seemed to come this year when statistics confirmed that texting is now the most popular form of communication ahead of actually ringing.
Extending Your Home with a Conservatory
October 8th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements Comments Off on Extending Your Home with a Conservatory
If you’re happy in your home but feel like you need that extra bit of space; or you’re looking for a way to add something to your home because you can’t afford to move at present, a conservatory could be the answer. A conservatory can be a lovely little sun trap during the summer months, but can be enjoyed all year round, providing a lovely retreat during those colder winter months. But before you go ahead with getting your conservatory, there are a few things you will need to consider.
Buying a House in a School Catchment Area
August 28th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Guest Articles, Home Improvements, Property Market Comments Off on Buying a House in a School Catchment Area
We all want the best for our children and their choice of schooling continues to be one of the biggest decisions that parents face – to the extent that families are prepared to buy a new home just to get within a particular school catchment area. In some respects the options available have always been more or less the same, do you send your child to the nearest comprehensive school or to the rather more expensive option of a private school?
Solar Power – A Worthwhile Investment?
August 13th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements 1 Comment »
A lot of emphasis has been placed on the increasing importance of finding other reliable energy sources, but it is a fact that our current energy methods are having a severe affect on the environment. One of the sources that you have probably seen a lot of advertisements for is solar power; with many people choosing to have solar panels attached to their roofs. But is this a viable source for us all for the future?
Time to convert your attic space and create a loft room?
July 26th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Improvements, Property Market 2 Comments »
In the current economic climate, it’s easy to feel disheartened and fed up with your current home; but moving, in many cases, is simply not an option. That’s why many people have turned to loft conversions, an effective way of not only creating much needed additional space within your home but adding value to your property as a whole.