When it comes to our homes, we all have preferences; from the wall colour to whether to carpet or use laminate. However, there are certain aspects that no matter what the preference an estate agent can add a price tag on which will add value to your home.

Indoor air quality can not only affect your home but your health too. The average person spends 90% of their time indoors and 70% of this time is spent in their own home. The indoor living environment is therefore crucial to the health of the occupants. There are a few tell-tale signs to look out for when it comes to poor indoor air quality.

EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, is celebrating its CPD (Continuous Professional Development) course: Ventilation Strategies & Best Practice Compliance becoming CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) accredited.

We’d all like to save a bit more money, especially in the current climate with living and energy costs rising, who doesn’t want more for their money? However, this is often much easier said then done whilst we’d all like the ability to be more frugal it does often come much easier to some than others. Nevertheless, when it comes to your home, small changes can actually mean big results and you could get your property more energy efficient.

It is important to maintain a proper humidity level in your home. While too little humidity can cause some discomfort issues such as chapped lips as well as cracks in wooden furniture, the reverse—too much moisture, can make your home a breeding ground for mould and mildew, which can lead to some very serious health issues. Can a dehumidifier maintain the perfect level of humidity?

If there’s one place you need an extractor fan, it’s a bathroom even a quick two-minute shower can leave the room dripping with steam and condensation. Furthermore, over time if this excess moisture is not extracted and ventilated properly, more severe issues like damp and mould will appear. However, how do you know when it’s time to replace an extractor fan, could it just be dirty, or do you need an entirely new unit?

We all know Christmas is the season of goodwill and joy to all but it can also become a very manic time; presents to buy, food to make, cards to write and all those mince pies to eat! Seriously though, it can be very stressful and emotions can run high, so we’ve come up with a little guide on how to survive Christmas.

What makes the perfect home? This question will have many different answers depending on who you ask, because of course it’s subjective. Just like the phrase one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – what one of us finds a perfect home accessory the other wouldn’t be seen dead with it in their home. However, before you can even think about the colours of walls and light fittings – you need to ensure your home has the most important features.

Team Hell Oar High Water will be heading out to La Gomera in the Canary Islands on 12th December and will then row west for 3000+ nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean to English Harbour in Antigua. Once they leave the safety of La Gomera harbour they will be on their own, just the two of them in a rowing boat, on the vast ocean and at the mercy of the elements.

If you are a landlord you will know this cycle of change well, a tenant moves out and the repair and redecoration work begins, then as quickly as possible a new tenant is in – only for a few months or years down the line they move out and once more the repair work starts again. But is there a way of putting a stop to this cycle of disrepair?

In recent years, changes to the law means a tighter crack-down on tenant living conditions, especially in regards to damp and black mould. As a result, numerous solicitors and legal firms are approaching tenants and advising them they can “sue” their landlords and claim compensation for issues such as condensation and mould.

As the weather turns and Winter draws in, it’s long been known that this can take a toll on our minds and our bodies. However, something that you may not be aware of is that the actual buildings that we live in, work in, socialise in, can also have an affect on our health, and this can be all-year round.