- homify•6 hours ago
6 tips for mastering wardrobe organisation
A wardrobe is a great tool for bedroom storage and organisation, but if you aren't keeping it in good shape, it will quickly just turn into a clothing dumping ground and the mess will start to spill out into the wider room! We're not judging, as we are guilty of this ourselves, but professional
- homify•9 hours ago
This Westminster house flaunts a wonderful new look
Our newest homify 360° gem comes from RBD Architecture & Interiors in Westminster, London, which sees a stunning home significantly altered, extended and refurbished after obtaining planning consent from City of Westminster and licence approval from Grosvenor Estate. So, what exactly was part and
- homify•9 hours ago
The house that’s both simple and spectacular
Today we leave the extravagance behind and get back to basics (although we do still include a stunning amount of style). Tokyo-based architectural firm Atelier137 Architectural Design Office is in charge of our latest homify 360° piece, and this is one of those rare designs that wows only slightly at
- The Guardian•13 hours ago
Help to buy has mostly helped housebuilders boost profits
New figures reveal new-build house prices are increasing thanks to help to buy. The chancellor, Philip Hammond, is lining up another £10bn to extend the “help to buy” programme first launched by George Osborne in 2013, which has already sucked up £10bn of taxpayers’ cash. All it has meant for first-time
- The Telegraph•14 hours ago
The great exodus: why so many people are moving out of cities (and where they're going)
The great exodus: why so many people are moving out of cities (and where they're going)
- The Independent•20 hours ago
House prices in English market towns now £30,000 higher than surrounding areas
Houses in England’s picturesque market towns are now more than £30,000 pricier than properties in neighbouring areas, new research shows. It found that house prices in market towns have grown by 21 per cent, on average, in the past five years to £280,690, or 7.9 times average earnings in England. The
- House Beautiful•yesterday
Prince Charles' favourite restaurant is now a picturesque home up for sale
The Pink Geranium restaurant in Royston closed five years ago.
- Engadget•yesterday
This week’s ‘live’ giant robot battle was fake
We've been following the development of the giant robot battle for years now, and it finally took place earlier this week.
- Storyful•yesterday
Guy Shows Off Super Cheap Six Bedroom Apartment in China
This American blogger shows how you can live super cheap in China. He pays $500 for a six bedroom apartment which he shares with only one other person! They are living the real estate dream! Credit: Collin Abroadcast via Storyful
- Business Insider UK•yesterday
US home sales ticked up in September as Houston recovers
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales rose slightly last month as the Houston housing market quickly recovered from Hurricane Harvey. Still, a shortage of available homes is thwarting many would-be buyers and limiting sales.
- homify•yesterday
20 stunning detached houses for the most discerning homeowners!
Owning a detached house is a dream for so many of us and there are a host of amazing styles to choose from, so before you start worrying that you'll never fulfil your ambition, check out some of our favourite styles, as one of these could be within your budget and grasp! In fact, if you hire the
- House Beautiful•yesterday
Buy this luxury Hyde Park apartment – and get two cars free
Property of the week: The two-bedroom flat is situated on the first floor of a grand period building.
- homify•yesterday
A family home in Old Woking’s stunning new look
Our newest homify 360° discovery comes from Corebuild Ltd , architectural experts in Chessington, who were put in charge of an extensive refurbishment project to a large detached house on a private estate in Old Woking. The details that were required for this project? Adding an extra floor to the house
- homify•2 days ago
20 kitchens you cannot miss!
It does sometimes happen that a kitchen is integrated into another area, resulting in an open-plan layout where it shares its space with another room, in most cases a living- or dining room. This does not always happen because of a lack of legroom, as you will see in these 20 examples, because the end
- House Beautiful•2 days ago
The Grand Designs property that inspired The Secret Garden is up for sale
The former water tower was part of the Great Maytham Hall Estate.
- The Independent•2 days ago
Over 40% of low earners are eating and buying clothes less to pay their rent, study finds
The study, by housing charity Shelter, also found that one in 10 workers on low wages has fallen behind on paying bills because they are struggling to afford their rent. Shelter is calling on the Government to invest in 500,000 “Fair Rent Homes”, which would be available at rents linked to local incomes
- Evening Standard•2 days ago
The Progress 1000: London's most influential people 2017 - Constructors: Build & Design
Canadian Handelsman spots cool areas while still lukewarm: “Change an area and raise the ante.” Born in Germany, educated in Canada, Handelsman set up Manhattan Loft Corporation in 1992, doing lofts in Clerkenwell, then moved into Bankside and Fulham, but his 2011 high-risk transformation of Gilbert
- Bloomberg UK•2 days ago
Trump Rates Himself a 10 Out of 10 on Puerto Rico Aid
Oct.19 -- President Donald Trump Thursday said his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico deserves a perfect “10” rating, even as only one in five residents has electricity.
- Evening Standard•2 days ago
Connected cooking: the next generation of kitchen appliances
The latest tech takes the pain out of cooking, with smart hobs and fridges that automatically restock so you can concentrate on the creative part. The Hiku shopping button lives in your kitchen, records and recognises your voice, scans barcodes and sticks on fridges — creating a shared shopping list
- Politics.co.uk•2 days ago
The Universal Credit debate showed just how out of touch Tory MPs are
The light of scrutiny is doing nothing for the reputation of Universal Credit. Yesterday, two moments – one in front of a select committee, the other in the Commons – showed a shocking degree of ignorance among those in charge of delivering it. First, work and pensions secretary David Gauke and Universal
- homify•2 days ago
6 fabulous white bathrooms to take inspiration from
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a bathroom designer ? Well you should, if you love a white bathroom! Ever the timeless, chic and gorgeous aesthetic for the most private and perfunctory room in the house, a dazzling white scheme will always make so much more of your bathroom , but don;t go raising
- Business Insider UK•2 days ago
This 19-year old entrepreneur sold his first house while studying his A levels — and is now a millionaire property tycoon
Akshay Ruparelia from Harrow, North East London is a regular 19-year-old who completed his A levels last year at Queen Elizabeth’s boys' grammar school in Barnet. Ruparelia told Business Insider: "The commission estate agents in Britain charge is just unfair." So he came up with an idea
- homify•3 days ago
The house that combines classic- and modern design
Our homify 360° piece for today takes a look at a house designed in the traditional classic style, yet is quite the expert at flaunting a modern touch or two. In addition, this home also has massive potential to provide a modern lifestyle perfect for today’s family. And let’s not forget those crucial
