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What a slower property market means for sellers in Devon

If you're in the market to buy or sell a home, you may have noticed that the housing market in the South West has cooled over the past year. Homes are still selling, but it’s taking longer, and sellers aren’t seeing the same rush of offers that appeared during the post-lockdown boom. Higher mortgage rates and fewer people relocating from big cities mean buyers are being more cautious, and many are waiting to see what happens next.

So what does this mean for sellers across Devon? Essentially it means timing and strategy matter more than before. When the property market feels slow...

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Interior Design Trends: The Charm of Wood in Bathrooms

Wood can work wonders in interiors. It cosies up the place and looks rustic yet elegant. Wooden furniture has been a staple in kitchens and living rooms for many years, but until recently, it was rarely used in bathrooms. How to choose wooden furniture and accessories that can withstand the humidity of bathrooms?

Forget the myth that natural materials have no place in bathrooms. You can dress your bathroom up in wood practically from head to toe, whether it’s furniture or little details like soap dispensers, shelves or hooks. A wooden vanity unit, stool or towel ladder can bring...

Top Tips for Selling your Home

Selling a building and the land it sits on can involve a tremendously frought process. Unlike selling an appliance or a vehicle, you’ll have to follow a very specific legal procedure. What’s more, since the value of the asset in question will be considerable, any small variation in price might turn out to be significant when the final sale is agreed.

In other words, if you’ve elected to sell a house, you’ll want to pay attention to the factors which have the greatest influence on the final price of the property, and which will make your life as a seller as easy as possible....

Well-known interior designer teams up with Devon-based specialist joinery and carpentry company

Expanding Wistman’s Ltd announces Julia Kendell, best known for her TV appearances on BBC’s DIY SOS since 2008, has teamed up with the independent company as their specialist design consultant.

Well-known for her Grand Designs award-winning property design and working alongside DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, and endearing Devon boys, Chris Frediani, and Julian Perryman, Julia created the interior design for the wedding venue of Nick and his wife in 2012.

A specialist in designing kitchens, bespoke cabinetry, and lighting design, Julia regularly writes for leading interior...

5 Reasons to Use Self-Storage When Moving House

Moving house can be incredibly stressful, with so much to do in often a very short space of time.

Fortunately, there are ways to make this experience a little easier on everyone involved, such as with the use of a self-storage facility.

Allowing you and your family to store away any belongings that you do not need immediate access to, read on to discover five reasons why you should use self-storage when moving house. Plus, where to find the safest and most secure units in your area.

To take your time

If you don’t want to have to load up a...

Lusso Flooring – A Cheaper Alternative to Karndean & Amtico

Leading Leeds-based flooring supplier, Stories Flooring has recently introduced a brand new exclusive LVT range to their collection. The Lusso range has been designed with style and affordability in mind, helping homeowners to transform their living space on a budget.

The new collection rivals the likes of Karndean and Amtico, yet it is sold at a fraction of the cost. Here, we will explore the new range and how it compares to its more expensive rivals.

Lusso Flooring by Stories Flooring

Lusso is a luxurious LVT collection (read what LVT flooring is here ) launched by...

The Complete Greenhouse Gardening Guide

A greenhouse is an excellent investment for your outside space. Perfect for starting seeds, growing tomatoes and cucumbers, and bringing sensitive plants inside for the winter.

Greenhouses are ideal for growing tropical plants or other exotics that need constant temperatures and humidity due to their tropical climates. Read on if you're an avid home gardener who's always been fascinated by greenhouse gardening.

What is Greenhouse Gardening?

Greenhouse gardening is cultivating plants such as vegetables or flowers in a protected, artificial greenhouse environment where the...

How to Choose Country Garden Furniture

When we get into the autumn and winter months, there is most definitely a sense that the glorious warm weather we enjoyed in the summer has gone, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about the garden. In fact, the cooler months are probably the best time to take stock and refresh the garden ready for next year.

This means taking a good look at what to keep and what needs renewing and replacing, and this includes your garden furniture, which, let’s face it, is often shown to be past its best in the harsh and gloomy light of winter. And because the trend in recent years has veered...

Keeping the heating off this winter could cost Brits more than they expect

With energy prices stopping us from turning the heating on, one industry expert warns that the nation’s health is at risk

The UK is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, with energy price hikes making everyone think twice about boiling the kettle and using the oven. From turning appliances off and keeping doors shut, we are all having to think differently, and as it gets colder, this includes not putting the heating on.

But one industry expert thinks the wellbeing of the nation is at severe risk if we keep cold this winter, potentially creating a huge treatment burden...

Tips For Running a Plant Nursery

Would you like to open your own plant nursery? If growing plants is something that you are passionate about, there is money to be made in this market. But know that starting a nursery will require a lot of hard work. Not only will it require taking care of the administration of the business, but you are also going to have to focus on taking care of and growing the plants, so they are of great quality. Here are some tips that can help you run a plant nursery.

Know Your Target Market

It does not matter what type of business you have; you need to know who your target market is. In...

Building your new home from scratch? Here are 5 tips for you

Building a home is a tough task that entails various complicated processes. When you own a company that designs and builds all kinds of homes, it becomes tough to keep up with client requirements, especially when it comes to floor planning. Consider the top five tips for building a home from scratch.

After all, you are constructing a sensitive structural system that must be safe, secure, and adhere to many local and national requirements.

Make a plan and stick to it

To get the ball moving and ensure the building process runs as smoothly as possible, ensure your plan is...

Homes & Gardens

What a slower property market means for sellers in Devon

Interior Design Trends: The Charm of Wood in Bathrooms

Top Tips for Selling your Home

Well-known interior designer teams up with Devon-based specialist joinery and carpentry company

5 Reasons to Use Self-Storage When Moving House

Lusso Flooring – A Cheaper Alternative to Karndean & Amtico

The Complete Greenhouse Gardening Guide

How to Choose Country Garden Furniture

Keeping the heating off this winter could cost Brits more than they expect

Tips For Running a Plant Nursery

Building your new home from scratch? Here are 5 tips for you

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