Period properties are rarely suitable for the modern lifestyle. You can sleep in the same bedroom that’s been used for centuries, and you could fit updated appliances in an older home. However, the carriage house, if it exists, typically won’t house your car. Putting a car port next to a period house kills the aesthetics. The solution is a wooden garage. More importantly, the wooden garage can serve multiple purposes for the modern family.
The Single Bay Garage
A single bay garage gives you a sheltered place to store your car or motorcycle. It may have storage space, but...
Field Service Management provider Oneserve is delighted to announce that it has won the award for the Best Application of Tech in the Public sector at the UK Business Tech Awards.
The awards ceremony took place in London on Wednesday 13 November 2019 at the Montcalm Marble Arch Hotel and was attended by some of the most innovative and well-known companies in the tech sector.
Oneserve overcame some stiff competition from the category shortlist, to take home the gong. The judges were particularly impressed with how Oneserve’s innovative software and customer-centric approach...
Exeter residents and their childhood cuddly toys are featured in a new exhibition by five young photographers. The photos explore the special connection people have with their old favourite toys, and the stories behind them. The exhibition is the culmination of Quirk Theatre’s project reflecting on the themes of their new Christmas Show, The Velveteen Rabbit. The company will be performing their new take on the traditional story during December. In the run up to the performance, they’re encouraging people to think about childhood memories, moving on, and the value of the toys we play with...
When you're in debt and find yourself in an even tighter situation than you were in before, it can be appealing to start thinking of consolidating and refinancing everything for your safety and well-being. If your current deal isn't appealing, then take a look below at what refinancing can bring to the table to help you out.
What Is Refinancing?
Refinancing has helped millions of people worldwide live peacefully with their debt by managing it easily and having interest rates that are applicable to every person's situation. It's basically the plan of changing providers or...
Starting a business is a life-long aspiration for ambitious individuals around the globe. Fortunately, in 2020 it has never been easier to become an entrepreneur and enjoy the wide array of benefits that come hand-in-hand with becoming your own boss.
Whether you are making the step from freelancer to business owner, you’ve just retired, or you have decided to turn your hobby into a lucrative commercial product, the steps to starting a business are much the same. Here is a mini-guide to starting your own business in 2020, helping you take those important first steps towards your...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) updated its guidance on content management systems; (CMSs) such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, in July 2018. As WordPress is used by around 34% of all websites worldwide, up to 38% in the south-west of the UK, North Devon based data protection and privacy practitioner Nigel Hellewell AMBCS took particular interest in the document. Following recent client experiences, Nigel believes it’s no longer a question if, but when a site gets unwanted attention. However, upon reviewing the advice, Nigel found that it was not as comprehensive as he had...
People are invited to join in a weekend of tree celebrations and planting in Exmouth, as part of national tree week.
On Saturday 23rd November at Phear Park from 11am until late, you can join lots of different activities, including taking part in a tree trail, listening to tree stories and creating a tree-mendous future for Exmouth and the surrounding area with a giant tree map. People of all ages can suggest ideas for Exmouth’s tree vision, as well as learning about some of the amazing trees in the town, especially in Phear Park.
With the festive season fast approaching, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has something for all the family with a trio of seasonal events.
The Christmas Fair is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping and the children will love meeting Santa in his grotto. Carols by Candlelight is a truly magical evening as the Sidmouth sanctuary is lit up with thousands of candles. The Adoption Donkey Christmas Stocking Trail is a great way of exploring the sanctuary and runs right through the festive season up until January.
Held over the weekend of 23 and 24 November between...
Exeter City had the better of the game at St James Park but ultimately couldn’t force a way through a resolute Cheltenham Town defence as the game ended goalless on Saturday afternoon.
Grecians’ boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that started in the FA Cup match last weekend in Cambridge, as Craig Woodman and Tom Parkes were replaced by Dean Moxey, who captained the side, and Jack Sparkes.
It was a tight opening period to the game, interspersed with moments of real quality – Alex Fisher’s close control to beat two Cheltenham players perhaps the most impressive –...
Months – possibly years – of practice goes into passing your driving test, but what do you do once you have that certificate in hand? First-time drivers are often hit with high insurance premiums but there are a number of different ways to decrease your insurance premium.
Once you’ve been driven home by your instructor, there are some vital things you need to do before you get behind the wheel.
Find that perfect first car
If you decide to buy your first car , there are a lot of things to take into consideration. The price may be a big deciding factor on whether you...
