Homeowner advice

As safe as houses: home security

by Katy Laythorne on Friday 12 October, 2018 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

October is National Home Security Month and with the clocks going back on 28 October, now is the ideal time to make sure your home is safe and secure. According to...

Get your garden ready this autumn

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 10 October, 2018 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

Most of us get our garden ready this autumn by giving the lawn a final mow then leaving the plants to fend for themselves, with fingers crossed that they will survive...

3 tips to keep your home safe this

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 8 August, 2018 in Homeowner advice

When the sun is out, it’s easy to forget about home security, even though crime typically spikes in the summer. To help you keep your home safe during the summer...

3 tips to help create a bee friendly

by Katy Laythorne on Tuesday 31 July, 2018 in Homeowner advice

The UK’s wild bee population is considered to be in decline, but planting nectar and pollen rich flowers to create a bee friendly garden can help reduce this...

12 March jobs to prepare your garden for

by Debbie Warner on Wednesday 28 February, 2018 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

With Spring just around the corner, there are some jobs you can do to help prepare your garden ready for the arrival of the warmer months. Planting trees and shrubs...

Home security – top 12 tips to keep

by Debbie Warner on Wednesday 13 December, 2017 in Homeowner advice

It's the time of year when we shop the most, filling our homes with the latest gadgets, designer goods, expensive wines and spirits and jewellery for our loved ones and...

Last posting dates for Christmas 2017

by Debbie Warner on Monday 4 December, 2017 in Homeowner advice

The first cards are starting to arrive and you are probably thinking about when you should post your Christmas cards and presents, especially if you need to send out...

7 autumn tips to prepare your garden for

by Debbie Warner on Thursday 30 November, 2017 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

As we approach the shortest days of the year, and the coldest, the last thing most homeowners will want to think about is getting out in the garden to do some clipping...

7 tips for keeping spiders out of your

by Debbie Warner on Monday 2 October, 2017 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

If you’ve recently moved into a new home, you’ll probably be asking your friends and family around for a housewarming party. But as we enter autumn, you may have...

Planting new trees near your home

by Debbie Warner on Wednesday 22 March, 2017 in Homeowner advice, Moving Homes, New Homes

It’s the most popular time of year for decorating and renovating your home and it is also a good time for planting trees and shrubs ready for those lazy days in the...