Homes & Gardens

Real estate is considered one of the safest and best investments that a person can make, especially if you have a long-term investment, rather than a flip-and-sell mentality. Income properties offer you a consistent, monthly income, year after year. A portion of this income will go towards repaying any mortgage or loan used to finance the property. The remainder of the monthly revenue generated provides you with a regular, consistent income that can continue for years and even decades to come. There are so many benefits to owning an income property, and here are the top five:

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Whether you’re selling your home or just want to update your space, now is the perfect time to start planning home improvement projects for next year. You might want to reclaim a neglected room, sort that damp problem once and for all, or just make a few minor changes to freshen up your décor.

Regardless of your budget, there are ways you can improve the look and feel of your home without calling in professionals. So, if your New Year’s resolution is to upgrade your living space, take a look at these five ideas for home improvement.

Tackle That Spare Room

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Every year brings in new fashions and trends for us to encompass and bring into our lifestyles. Some are fleeting, but others can last a lifetime and be the inspiration you never knew you needed – especially when it comes to decorating your tired-looking home. Therefore, with a new year in sight, it’s be exciting to see which styles will influence our homes. Here are the six interior trends you need to look out for in 2018.

New Colour Palettes

Pantone forecasts the latest colour trends, and for spring 2018, they foreshadow an increased popularity in fun and dramatic...

The results from this year’s Summer Reading Challenge have been revealed, coinciding with the launch of the 2017 Active Life Active Mind programme of Devon library events throughout October.

The 2017 Summer Reading Challenge saw an impressive 10,522 children in Devon aged between four and eleven sign up to read six books during the summer holidays.

All 50 of Devon’s Libraries, run by Libraries Unlimited, held events and activities to inspire children to read throughout their summer break, resulting in 892 children signing up to become new members of Devon Libraries....