Tracey Bowes England is full of heritage buildings, from tudor black-and-white buildings of Stratford-upon-Avon and Chester to village buildings that often date back hundreds of years. Most listed buildings are Grade II (around 500,000) which means you can make changes, but need permission. A small percentage ar Grade I (of exceptional interest). Historic England features…
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alternative ways to rent (or let) homes
Rosie & Blue Designs Unlike Italy or Germany, renting in England is not as common so subject to rogue landlords, as often you have the choice of scouring Spare Room or paying a fortune to letting agents via Right Move. But here are better ways to rent or let homes both here (and inspiration from…
where-to-find-battery-free-torches
Jo Grundy You can recycle batteries at battery banks, but when time comes to replace, consider switching to a dynamo (wind-up) or solar-powered torch (these recharge in daylight, not just sunshine) and usually have back-up in case of emergencies. They are pretty robust, so good for camping, the garden and outdoor light, or power cuts….
simpler ways to buy or sell homes
DolceLoca People say that buying or selling your home is one of the most stressful things you can do, but it doesn’t have to be that way. For a start, if you massively downsize and simplify your life so that it reflects who you want to be, then it makes moving that much easier. Sell,…
what insurance do you really need?
Lorna Thompson The insurance industry is huge, and we do need some insurance legally, but many types are not needed. Rather than buy insurance for items from Argos, it would be more helpful to sell items that we could repair ourselves. If you can’t repair it, you don’t own it. So what insurance do we…