Android or Apple? Smartphones for technophobes and the latest gadgets and...
Changing your smartphone can be a bit of a minefield. Do you stick to the same manufacturer and have the invaluable familiarity? Or, do you make the leap to Android and take advantage of a wider range...
View ArticleThe Rise of Ranch Style Homes: Open Kitchens, Large Windows and Sprawling...
One of the homes designed by Eaglewood Homes When people think of ranch-style homes, the image that may arise is the legendary house from the classic 1970s U.S. television show the Brady Bunch, which...
View ArticleShould you sell your house or let it out? Three ways to let your property and...
If you love your property but need to move, there are ways to keep hold of it There are many reasons why you may need to up sticks for a while or consider selling up completely: job relocation,...
View ArticleKitchens of the Future In The Connected Home: Smart Stoves And Intelligent...
Your kitchen from the future will have smarter ovens and stoves The internet-connected fridge that automatically orders more milk when you run out has been a staple of future-gazing for so long that...
View ArticleNest, Canary, iSmart: the smart gadgets that can monitor your home (and check...
The Canary monitors movement, temperature and humidity and sends data to your smartphone If you’ve read our series on the connected home or have a house packed with gadgets that inform, educate and...
View ArticleMoving back to London: when the kids left home we downsized to a city flat...
The delights that London holds drew Katharine in for a mid-life reboot What’s wrong with the following: an Edwardian semi backing on to allotments, west-facing garden, six bedrooms (two in the loft...
View ArticleTop ten tips for finding a letting agent. An essential checklist for...
If an agent isn’t clear and upfront about their fees, walk away If you’re entering the buy-to-let property market, avoid being ripped off with this checklist of essential considerations when choosing a...
View ArticleSpending your pension pot on property? Eight tips for buying a house at...
When the hammer comes down the property is yours, with no fear of gazumping The new pensions freedoms are finally here and many savers will be considering taking a lump sum from their pension pot and...
View ArticleDragons’ Den star Kelly Hoppen: how to style an interior, and my top tips if...
Kelly Hoppen counts celebrities including close friends the Beckhams among her A-list clientele. Her tasteful style is emblazoned on celebrities’ homes, private jets, a luxury Mauritius resort, Dubai’s...
View ArticleThe world’s best independent boutiques
Lockdown is a nightmare for independent boutiques, which is why we love Trouva. This is an online platform for hundreds of bricks and mortar boutique stores, giving you to chance to buy beautiful,...
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