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Many people don’t think about this but it actually costs more to light a home than to heat a home say the experts Roof Maker. This is because it is rare to have the heating on through the summer months, but lights are used on a daily basis and more so through the winter months when the dark nights are drawing in, so the overall cost is higher.

Building an extension therefore doesn’t necessary cost more in terms of heating, but think about the lighting. One way of reducing the bills is to ensure homes are filled with as much natural light as possible. This can be achieved by using a neutral colour palette on walls and ensuring the rooms are flooded with natural light by including rooflights and bi-fold or sliding doors.

A Northamptonshire brother and sister have chosen David Wilson Homes to pursue their careers in commercial, as the demand for quality new homes across the South Midlands continues to rise.

Aimee (26) and Daniel (28) Turiccki are both based at the division’s head office in Northampton and are part of the housebuilder’s growing Commercial department, which looks after purchasing and surveying land.

Daniel joined the company in 2012 and has worked his way up to be a Senior Quantity Surveyor. He decided to make the move to David Wilson Homes to progress his career after working for a local engineering consultancy.  

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UK PET owners are kitting out their homes to accommodate their four-legged companions, according to new research. 

A survey of 1,013 UK pet owners carried out by interiors etailer, Furniture123.co.uk, revealed that British pet owners spend an average of £286 per year furnishing and decorating their home for their furry friends.

This comes following recent reports that - as a nation - Brits spend a total of £1,150* on pets each year.

The research found that £80 of these annual costs were spent on redecorating and refreshing the home this included touching up paintwork and replacing flooring and carpets.

Pet beds (89%) topped the list for pet-friendly furniture purchased by British pet owners. 

Pink for boys, blue for girls or a kaleidoscope of colours; your baby’s nursery should be as individual as they are says Dremel. With this in mind, global crafting brand, Dremel, is encouraging people to pick up their multi-tools and put their own stamp on things.

This could include engraving a unique design or mural on a baby’s cot or bedroom furniture, crafting a bespoke mobile to help lull the little one to sleep, building some much needed bedroom storage to put away the mountains of toys and books, making a hanger or a robot storage rack to keep clothes off the bedroom floor, or, if you’re feeling more adventurous, creating a puppet theatre for your child to play with.