A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 46 per cent consider getting to know your neighbours to be one of the best things about living somewhere new. Top ways to make the first move when new to a neighbourhood include buying your neighbour a bottle of wine (20 per cent) or inviting them over to share a glass with you (30 …
Inspired by the rise in popularity of cleaning influencers, a study of 2,000 adults found those who clean spend just over four hours a week vacuuming, polishing and wiping down surfaces around the house. A further hour and 42 minutes a month is taken up with changing bed sheets, cleaning the carpets and cleaning the oven. Almost a third enjoy …
NHS worker Alex Dodman, 36, has built himself a dream home that includes a gym in the back garden, a family-sized cinema space, and a trendy fold-down bed for his home office. And he’s done it all by learning on the go, watching YouTube videos and reading building forums. Alex bought the Saffron Walden home he shares with his partner …
Research of 1,000 mums and dads with these young children revealed despite over half deeming themselves worriers, nearly a quarter never baby-proofed their home. And a quarter believed they’d never have an issue to worry about, while only 17 per cent said they’d check their home for potential hazards regularly when their kids were up to three years old. Of …
By Joseph Staples // SWNS w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Are you having trouble recreating what you saw on Pinterest? You’re not alone. A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans discovered four in 10 have had more DIY failures than they did successes. The average person said it took them five hours of trial and error before quitting their …
A study of 2,000 homeowners found a third (32 per cent) have fiddled with the gas fire, 35 per cent have tried to fix the boiler and 40 per cent have played about with the fuse box. But three in 10 have got a DIY job wrong and been forced to call in a professional to correct it. …
The vast majority of Brits can’t leave the house without worrying about burglary, home security – and whether they have locked up their property. A survey of 2,000 adults found a third are more anxious about home security post-lockdown, with 48 per cent more attached to their home and belongings now than ever before. As a result, even if they …
By Zoya Gervis // SWNS w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC The stars have aligned … with Americans’ furniture. A recent survey of 2,000 general population Americans explored the differences between the astrological signs to see what each sign cares about the most when it comes to home decor and furnishings. When it comes to sprucing up their homes, new …
Connected underground greenhouses to grow food, robots to look after pets and children, and drones to call people in for meals – this is everyday life in 20 years, according to experts. A new report predicts that click and deliver homes – where houses will be designed from the comfort of your sofa and craned onto site will …
DIY-mad Brits prioritised the garden more than any room in the house during lockdown, followed by the living room, kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom, according to research. A poll of 2,000 homeowners found 86 per cent have conducted some form of DIY after a year of coronavirus restrictions increased the time spent at home. And of those, more …
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