Cleaning windows can seem like a deceptively simple task, but achieving a professional finish without smudged and smeared panes can be tricky. Far too often, it is possible to spend longer than expected rubbing down windows without ending up with a polished finished. You may even end up damaging the surface if you use the … Read more
The appetite for window shopping for an ultra-expensive home stepped up during lockdown, property website Rightmove suggested, as the most popular home for sale went from a £3.5million mansion to a £9.5million one. It revealed the most popular property for sale at the beginning of lockdown, along with the most viewed one this week – five … Read more
Homebuyers are being warned about hidden purchase costs that can run into thousands of pounds if they rush to buy without checking out properties fully first. It comes amid a Covid property mini-boom that has seen buyers pile into the market as they shrug off economic uncertainty and social distancing. A survey by property website … Read more
The odds are certainly unlikely but it’s not impossible, as 27-year-old Niomi Boontam will tell you. She now owns a London apartment valued at £500,000 after winning a raffle. Her ticket cost just £5. ‘I never thought I’d actually win. I was shaking and thinking ‘this is not real’. I live with my partner and … Read more
After spending so much time at home, Britons are lusting over properties online more than ever before. From a £9.5million dream-pad kitted out with life-size waxworks of Batman and Superman to a £2.25million property where Oasis recorded their debut album, there is something for everyone at the five most viewed homes on Rightmove this summer. … Read more
The most visible part of the bed (in which the average person spends a third of his or her life) is, curiously, often the most ignored. It’s a shame, since a headboard isn’t merely decorative: it plays an important function in rest and relaxation. It serves as a cushion for when we’re sitting up in … Read more
The estate agents may look like they’ve just stepped off the Victoria’s Secret catwalk and the money involved is enough to make your head spin. In fact, some people think all of Selling Sunset is fake. But the Netflix reality TV series has definitely captured people’s imagination — and there are certainly some things to learn … Read more
Plot a rosy future: Developments with allotments keep their residents fit and happy By Mary Wilson For The Daily Mail Published: 22:19 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 27 August 2020 We all know gardening and home-grown veg are good for the soul and excellent for the body. But now, more than ever, … Read more
Luxury property hunters could score a four bedroom, triplex penthouse currently owned by footballer Phil Neville and his wife Julie as it has recently been put on the market. The flat offers panoramic views of Manchester and is situated in one of the city’s most iconic developments, the Beetham Tower in Deansgate – also one … Read more
Four season fiesta! Park resorts are now allowed to open all year – much to the joy of holidaymakers By Jane Slade For The Daily Mail Published: 22:20 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 21 August 2020 Hearing the rustle of autumn leaves underfoot on a woodland walk, or sitting round a roaring … Read more