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How To Find A Good Builder
How To Find A Good Builder Ask to see other projects that your builder has worked on © Architect Your Home You wouldn't believe it, but there are perfectly capable, extremely respectable builders all across the country merely awaiting the order to help you build your dream home. But how ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Make your garden sell your home
Make your garden sell your home Light up your garden © Garden Trading ‘A garden can be just as seductive as a house to prospective buyers.They might fall in love with the garden as much as they might the house itself,' says Randle Siddeley of Siddeley Landscape Design. Sell your ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Sir Terence Conran on planning your kitchen
Sir Terence Conran on planning your kitchen Cooking–a pleasure, not a chore, with a well planned kitchen. © Ikea Does the saying ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’ apply to your kitchen encounters? A well structured kitchen makes cooking quicker, easier and more pleasurable. Here to help is Sir Terence ...
Posted 25th October 2010
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How to colour co-ordinate successfully
How to colour co-ordinate successfully Don't be afraid to experiment with bold colours © Nono About to tackle a revamp of one of your rooms? Ensure your colour scheming works well every time you decorate with our guide to the basic rules of decorating. By Sarah Warwick Use the colour ...
Posted 19th October 2010
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How to decorate your rental property
How to decorate your rental property Feel at home when you rent © Shutterstock Found a rental property that isn’t your style? Don’t panic. Over 30% of Brits rent rather than own property with numbers increasing due to the current economic climate. But renting doesn’t mean you must surrender your ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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10 ways to merge indoors and out
10 ways to merge indoors and out Use furniture that is smart enough to be used indoors © Marks & Spencer Want to create a room that blends seamlessly with the garden beyond? Doing so will make your interior space feel bigger, brighter and contemporary – and it will draw ...
Posted 18th May 2010
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Ten ways to design & decorate your bedroom
Pale blue is proven to help you fall asleep © Ikea Your bedroomis the one room in the house where you can really indulge yourself to create a relaxing, comfortable and stylish retreat. The secret is in combining colour, pattern and texture for an individual scheme that really works for ...
Posted 7th December 2009
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10 ways to add wow factor on a budget
You don't need to paper the whole room to make a statement © Casamance You don’t need to spend a fortune – or have an out of the ordinary house – to give every room that something special – all it takes is a little imagination and a willingness to ...
Posted 20th July 2009
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The Rules Of Extending Your House
Planning a dramatic extension? Do your homework first © Eagle S G & W To keep your house safe and sellable, your extension needs to comply with two types of guidelines - building regulations and planning permission. Building regulations are mandatory, planning permission depends on your circumstances. What's Involved? The ...
Posted 6th July 2009
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10 Loft Conversion Design Tips
Keep decor simple and colours light to maximise the space © Taylor Howes Want to create a brand new space upstairs? Before you get the builders in, get some ideas of just what could be possible in your roof space. By Sarah Warwick 1 Keep Decor Simple In a loft ...
Posted 6th July 2009
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