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Moving house is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful – not least the process of packing up all your belongings and transporting them to your new home. But with a little bit of planning, you can make the whole experience much easier.

Today’s challenging market place means that, whether you selling or letting, there has never been so much choice of property, all competing to make that all important "first impression". You only have one chance at this and, since it is formed in the first few seconds, it should be a lasting impression that will make your property stand out from the crowd, giving it the best opportunity to sell or let in the fastest timescale and within your budget.

Adding a swimming pool to your back garden or patio, especially an in-ground swim ming pool, can be a major project with careful considerations to be made.

Whether you live in London or Manchester, Hampshire or Surrey, the home cinema room is fast becoming one of the most popular house additions.

Few of us have the time, energy or funds to regularly update our homes with brand new colour schemes and soft furnishings.

A much easier way to freshen up a room is to decorate it with some new artwork. What’s more, there’s an option for every budget: your own photographs, prints of well-known pieces, a canvas from an up-and-coming artist or a genuine masterpiece.

Deciding what type flooring to install is a task many homeowners face when completing a home renovation or new home construction project. Carpeting, is a popular choice; with many types, styles, and grades from which to select.

One of the oldest holidays still celebrated, New Years was first observed by the Babylonians about 4000 years ago. Their new year began with the first new moon after the Vernal Equinox, i.e. the first day of Spring.

Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.

Each year, we celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th and it is a day dedicated to people who are in love. But where did it start?

Long summer evenings are fading fast, so now’s the time to look forward to cosy nights at home. There are plenty of stylish ways to keep your home warm, from roaring open fires to the latest under-floor heating technology.