Beautify your Bathroom
July 29, 2010
Nowadays, people love to relax and unwind in the bathroom, seeing it as a place of sanctuary and peace. No more are the dreary old, dingy bathrooms where you went to just brush your teeth and did your thing. Some features of the modern day bathroom can rival some luxury spas and some even use the term “water therapy” to describe their bathroom as indeed this is what they believe it to be. It doesn’t have to be taken this far however, as you can give the bathroom a wonderful lift by simply regrouting and replacing tired, old taps. Install a new showerhead and fit in an all chrome heated towel rail and you won’t go far wrong.
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Maintenance of the house
July 22, 2010
One thing that must never be overlooked is the long term maintenance of the house. If you think you can do the pipes, boiler and electrics on the cheap then it may cost you more in the future with problems and on-going issues.
There is nothing worse than badly fitted flooring or a dodgy, leaky tap so make sure you spend good money on a decent boiler and good quality taps. By doing this, you will enjoy the house you live in and your prospective future buyers will see the effort you have put in to the house to make it more liveable. Simple things such as maintenance can be forgotten but can instantly add value to your house.
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It’s all in the detail
July 15, 2010
Sometimes, attention to detail is the most important factor. Once the basics such as sorting out the electrics and wiring are out of the way, you can then focus your time on making the house that little bit more special.
If you have a part of the house which craves for natural light such as a dark corner, why not install skylights? It will make an instant dramatic makeover and transform the house completely. If you have a garden then a large glass sliding door system leading from the back of the house to your garden would be really worth it, if you’re willing to spend at least £5,000 - £10,000 on it.
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Areas of the house to invest in
July 8, 2010
When the kitchen is considered by many to be the heart of the home, it’s plain to see why investing in the kitchen makes sense in the long term. Before spending thousands of pounds on the kitchen however, ask yourselves these following questions. Will you be renovating with the aim of selling straight away?
Do you plan on living in the property for a while before selling? If you answered yes to renovating to sell then it would be advisable not to spend too much on a completely new designer kitchen. The reason for this is the fact that the first thing new buyers usually rip out is the kitchen. A better alternative would be to get cupboards and smaller units such as sinks changed.
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New site for Morrisons
July 1, 2010
The fourth largest supermarket in the UK, Morrisons, has taken on a new site in Croydon. It is an 11.3 acre site which is situated in Purley Way in Fiveways. Morrisons are hoping to regenerate this site by working alongside the council to draw up plans for this regeneration. Morrison’s property group director Terry Hartwell say that they are hoping to continue their journey in growing their portfolio throughout the country, from national to nationwide. They are hoping that the acquisition of the latest site demonstrates to the public their commitment to gain key sites in main areas such as London and the South East to realise this strategy.
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