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.

When Winter closes in and the temperature drops, the vast majority of us want to hibernate – draw the curtains, exclude the draught and have the heating on or better yet the fire. However, this very act of insulating and sealing our homes up can actually be damaging to our health.

There’s never a good time for your boiler to spontaneously combust but winter is especially bad – the weather has turned and we spend a lot more time indoors. That is why it’s best to perform a repair audit on your home in the autumn.

If you don’t know what Zoflora or a hinch basket is then you’ve not been paying attention to social media. The last year or so has seen cleaning and all and any activities associated with interiors as the new hypes, especially with the millennial generation.

Property maintenance can be one of the most daunting aspects of renting out a home. Handily, with the right checklist, everything becomes a lot easier to manage.

All property owners will know the pain of frantically trying to find quick solutions to remove dust mites from a bedroom when a bed becomes infested. There are several ways to consider removing dust mites from your property, and which action you take will depend on the severity of the issue.

With heat records being broken across Europe each summer, it looks like hot weather is going to become a new normal. While many of us in colder (and damper) climes may welcome more sun and warmth, we also need to be prepared for hot weather and the risks and changes it brings.

Summer is undoubtedly the favourite season for many of us, but for those with hay fever, it can soon become a nightmare if the right precautions haven’t taken place. From short to long lasting approaches, there is a hay fever prevention option for everyone – from Vaseline to Ventilation, find what works for you.

Most British homeowners are aware of at least some of the reasons why proper ventilation is crucial. The British climate is the most obvious: with year-round rain, it’s nearly impossible to prevent the build-up of moisture in buildings without a ventilation system in place. The English Housing Survey recently found that more than a million English homes have a damp problem: millions more regularly experience higher than optimal levels of moisture.

As any architect, planner or developer knows, the process of building and maintaining any property is hedged around at every corner with various regulations to ensure the safety of occupants. Ventilation is no exception to this rule.

For managers working to maintain student accommodation, damp and mould are a recurring enemy. From within the property, moisture is generated by students’ everyday activities, including cooking, cleaning — and breathing. This makes the need for adequate ventilation of paramount importance.

When you’re planning your dream home, ventilation may not be at the top of your list of priorities. By definition, when ventilation is working well, it’s completely invisible. However, the best-designed home in the world can be rendered unliveable by poor ventilation, and by far the most effective way to guarantee a well-ventilated property is to incorporate your ventilation system at the design stage.