Homebuilding & Renovating

While the name doesn't sound promising, planting bare root trees in winter means you'll be surprised by how quickly you get results. The best time to plant many trees is always during the dormant months, as long as the ground isn't frozen. But it's especially important for bare root trees, which are usually only available to buy from late October or early November until the...

Following in the wake of oil price gouging earlier this year, new reforms have been announced by the Government to bring greater protection to homeowners using oil to heat their homes.

Despite the fact t...

News has been published this week that suggests the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is at risk of funding cuts. According to The Guardian, sources indicate that the money currently invested by the Government could be diverted to the defence budget instead.

The g...

The world of flooring can be a complicated one – not only is there an enormous choice of styles and materials to choose from, but within each of the different types of flooring there lies a whole new set of variants.

When it comes to types of wooden floo...

Plug-in solar panels recently became legal to use in the UK, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on a sample to test in my back garden.

Unlike traditional solar panels, which have to be professionally installed on ...