Kitchens News
A series of tips which aim to make the most of a kitchen's sink,
taps and other fitting has been published.Design is rated as the most important element when thinking about a dream kitchen, according to the Sunday [
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Home improvement tips that will boost the value of a house have been highlighted by financial experts.Moneyexpert.com notes that features such as
radiators and central heating, modern
bathrooms and well-fitted out kitchens will cause a home [
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The Grand Designs Live London exhibition will demonstrate how to add value to a home through improving
bathrooms, kitchens and other rooms.Featuring more than 500 exhibitors, the event will bring together the UK's largest collection of kitchens and [
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Homeowners are renovating their homes with ambitious projects such as new kitchens in an attempt to avoid the "dead money" involved with moving, experts have claimed.Design firm Architect Your Home believes that UK homeowners are investing more in home improvements, [
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Carrying out routine DIY and repairs to a house can have a large impact on how well it will sell, says a leading estate agent.The UK's biggest independent estate agent, haart, points out that small repairs, such as fixing dripping [
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A home-learning plumbing course is proving popular with potential trades people and
taps into the UK's shortage of plumbers.The Train4TradeSkills home-study plumbing course has seen thousands signup to learn how to repair
kitchen sinks,
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Although present financial conditions may put some people off making home improvements, an expert has suggested that the kitchen is still one room homeowners prefer to refurbish.Mark Brayford, operations director of HomePro Money, a service offering loans for home improvement [
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Home improvement companies and consumers looking to renovate their homes should be aware that Easter falls early in 2008.Marketing service Recently Moved highlighted the fact that the spring celebration - which is traditionally a popular time for home improvements to [
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A new home is like a blank canvas waiting for the buyer to make their mark, according to an industry body.Last year the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment published a report which concluded that the standard of the [
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Kitchens costing more than £100,000 are becoming increasingly common, it has been claimed.A recent study by Halifax found that homeowners believe doing up the kitchen is the home improvement project most likely to add value to their property.The findings suggested [
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Homeowners planning to create a contemporary open-plan living space in their property should ensure they get professional advice before picking up a sledgehammer, an insurance expert has advised.Knocking together the kitchen, dining room and possibly even the living room in [
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Home improvements are the most common reason people choose to release equity from their homes, it has been revealed. According to a study conducted by Norwich Union, 29 per cent of respondents said they had opted to use the funding [
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Keeping
kitchen sinks and baths spic and span can actively prevent the spread of virulent flu viruses, vomiting bugs and colds, it has been claimed. According to an article in the Irish Independent, kitchen sinks are a particular [
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Two Scottish homebuyers were turned off buying a property when they opened the kitchen door only to find a five foot python in the kitchen sink. The couple came across the dead snake and fled in fear, doubtless pledging never [
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Homeowners can keep their
kitchen sinks in tip-top condition by observing a few simple rules when cleaning them, it has been claimed. According to US newspaper The Boston Globe, cleaning your kitchen sink should be done in three [
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Magazine publishers IPC have revamped and re-launched their leading title 25 Beautiful Kitchens, it has been announced. The title will henceforth be known as Beautiful Kitchens, which the eagle-eyed and more cynical slice of our readership will recognise suggests that [
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Fitting a new kitchen or bathroom is one the best ways of attracting buyers to your home, according to a property news website. Updating your kitchen was named the fifth best way of improving a home's desireablity in an article [
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DIY enthusiasts should ensure they have accidental damage cover before undertaking home improvements, an expert has warned. According to Steve Foulsham of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, standard home insurance does not always cover you for DIY dramas. However, simply [
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Homeowners looking to improve the appearance of their kitchens should think long and hard about what they want before embarking on any DIY exploits, a property design expert has cautioned. According to leading British home designer Nina Campbell, only by [
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Kitchens are increasingly becoming the social hub of Britons' homes, new research has revealed. According to research from Legal & General's Changing Face of British Homes report, the kitchen is taking over from the lounge as the room where we [
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