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Brass or Nickel Fixtures for the 2013 Bathroom?

Apparently brass is set to make a come back in 2013 according to this article in homedit. We agree that there is something special about brass but it can be quite high maintenance which is why we prefer nickel, and we’re not the only ones! Nickel taps can be a bit pricey but they do […]

How much time to completely renovate a bathroom?

Living without a bathroom, even just for a day, can cause even the most loving family to become a little irritable, so it is useful to plan properly and realistically for any bathroom renovations. Ripping out the old bathroom completely and starting from scratch could take over a week, depending on how much needs to […]

How to fix common central heating problems

At this time of year, most of us rely on central heating in our homes to keep us warm. But what do you do if your radiators stop working properly? Here’s our quick troubleshooting guide for fixing common heating problems: Radiator valve leaking: Switch off the central heating, and tighten the nuts on the valve […]

5 Money-Saving Winter Heating Tips

Winter is just around the corner, and we’re already starting to feel the chill. Here are our tips to keep your home nice and warm – and save you money on your heating bills at the same time: 1. Insulate Your Loft Everyone knows that hot air rises, and this means that a lot […]

3D Textured Wall Panels – Make your Walls a Feature

3D wall panels offer a whole new way to turn our walls into focal features in a room. We are no longer limited by paint colours or wall paper patterns. Textured wall panels bring a new dimension – literally – to your walls. These wall panels are a simple way to create a focal point […]

Bathrooms for boats

The nautical name for these is “heads”, and it is a reference to the bow of a ship dating back to the 1400s. The ship’s toilet was usually found at the head or bow of a ship so that the splashing water from the sea would act as a natural flushing system. We’ve come a […]

10 Diagrams That Changed City Planning

Wow, what amazing inspiration. We loved this article in Dwell, and the diagrams are works of art in their own right. We love how green spaces in cities has been important for so long. Read more:www.dwell.com/articles/10-Diagrams-that-Changed-City-Planning.html

How Much Does It Cost To Fit a Steam Room?

Evolving the luxury in your bathroom has now become affordable. Installing a steam shower is a lot cheaper than one would think, as the majority of the costs would already be covered in the installation of the shower. With the cost of a reliable high quality steam generator now starting from £697 +VAT; […]

How Much Does a Wetroom Cost?

This is a difficult question to answer due to the various room sizes and complexity of each individual project. Based on the quality products Livinghouse sell; here is a guide line to installing a luxury wet room. Here are the basic requirements for a six square metre wetroom: Aquafloor Wetroom Kit 2: 6m2 […]

Heating Your Bathroom

Heating your bathroom can be a tricky exercise. It may only be a small room, but generally wall space is limited and we all want warm fluffy towels these days! The problem is that heated towel rails generally do not give a high enough output to heat the whole bathroom on their own. Therefore the […]

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