With house prices fluctuating and renovation costs climbing, many homeowners are asking the same thing in 2026: does a home renovation actually add value anymore? It’s an understandable question. A decade ago, upgrading your kitchen or bathroom was almost guaranteed to boost your home’s price. Today, the market is more unpredictable—and buyers are pickier than […]

While renovating your home is ultimately a positive experience and you will enjoy it once it’s done, the actual process can be incredibly stressful. This is for a few reasons, one of which is making sure that you can protect your most valuable possessions during the process. This post will guide UK homeowners through the […]

A lot of work goes into maintaining a home. From ensuring excellent air quality to keeping the pipes from leaking, most household problems often return to plumbing issues. As for the rest, they’re often related to other factors, such as weather damage or old age. Although you can hire professionals, some might be confident in […]

Have you been considering a home renovation or do you want to redesign your home? If so, it’s important to understand your financial situation and what the best option is for you. Equity release may be one way to fund your project without taking on new debt or selling an asset like stock that could […]

We all want a lovely-looking home with the most convenient functions inside it. We always strive for the most wonderful abode we can have. Our home represents us in a big way, so we’ll need it to be attractive for everyone that walks by or enters. It’s not the easiest job in the world, though, […]

When planning improvements for your house, it makes sense to consider how these upgrades will affect the value. After all, whether you intend on selling your home soon or not, you want to know that your renovations are worth the investment. Nearly all properties increase in value over the years, but with careful planning and […]

So after long hours of hard work, many days filled with pressure and frustration and others with joy and artistic endeavor, you have finished your renovation. Or have you? There are quite a few things you can do after you have renovated a property to really give it that seal of approval. Don’t forget that […]

Living in a calm, clutter-free, ordered space is vital to those with Alzheimer’s and at A Tidy Mind, we can work sensitively with sufferers and their families to help them create safe spaces and live independently for as long as possible. You may not be thinking about making modifications to your home to help you […]

Okay, okay, it’s not even August yet….but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of organisation and forward planning! We’re still in the middle of one of the hottest summers we’ve had in a long time, so the last thing you’re probably going to be thinking about is the winter, especially not how you’re going to […]

There’s always a good reason to improve your home. For most, increasing its value is the core reason for investing their money into it. If you’re a home owner, perhaps you’re thinking of selling your home soon. If you have a buy-to-let, you may want to drive up the rental price. Or maybe you simply […]