• Home Moving

    Strengthening your home’s defence for autumn and winter: A guide to window and door security

    December 1, 2023 - By 

    As the saying goes, ‘Home is where the heart is.’ But it’s also where we keep our most cherished possessions and, most importantly, where we want to feel safe and secure. With autumn just around the corner, and the clocks going back on October 29, daylight hours will slowly grow shorter, and the nights will draw in. November has been proved as the prime month for potential burglars to break into a property due to the earlier, darker evenings, with them targeting houses around 5 p.m. as chances are occupants are still at work. While the 5th of November is…

  • Painting

    Prefab Builder Blend Projects Makes Tiny Cabins and Full-Blown Homes Made of Healthy Materials

    November 29, 2023 - By 

    Welcome to Prefab Profiles, an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch! After more than 15 years spent in construction, high school friends Simon Fyall and Richard Egli began to think that there must be a better way to build. When the two visited the indigenous island of Haida Gwaii in Canada in 2019, suspicion grew…

  • Home security

    Eight homes with stylish and practical built-in window seats

    November 27, 2023 - By 

    For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight window seats in homes across the world including clever custom-made solutions in wood and concrete. By installing a window seat, interior designers don’t just add extra seating to a room, they also create a peaceful space that can be used for contemplation and relaxation. Whether it functions as a small nook for reading, a sofa for socialising or even as a daybed, these projects showcase how the built-in furniture piece has been used in homes from Denmark to China. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s…

  • Home Décor

    Join My Free Autumn Workshop With Miller Homes | Maxine Brady

    November 7, 2023 - By 

    Join me for a free Autumn workshop on Saturday 4th November with Miller Homes at The Paddocks, Eastergate near Chichester from 11-3pm. Let me introduce myself;  I’m Maxine Brady, and I’m an Interior Stylist & TV Presenter.  In my 20 year-long career in interiors, I’ve designed 1000s of rooms for magazines, TV shows and brands, including private clients with my interior design services. I also write a multi-award-winning interiors blog called www.maxinebrady.com. It’s safe to say there isn’t anything I don’t know about interiors. I’ve teamed up with Miller Homes to host an Autumn workshop day. And there are going…

  • Home security

    Roof Window Design Trends for Contemporary Homes

    October 31, 2023 - By 

    Contemporary homes are embracing a new generation of beautiful, stylish skylights. Once avoided for their bulky look, modern roof windows now seamlessly blend into architecture with frameless mounting and custom shapes. They are no longer just functional, they make a unique style statement.  But what roof window design trends create that wow factor?  Strategic placement, smart glazings, and built-in blinds filter light elegantly into once dark spaces. Oversized triangular or hexagonal shapes usher in natural light.  This article will highlight the most innovative, eco-friendly skylight options that marry form and function to amplify brightness and drama in contemporary homes. 12…

  • Home Décor

    How Roof Maintenance Affects Your Home’s Interior Comfort

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    When it comes to your home’s interior comfort, few aspects are more important than routine roof maintenance. Whether you’re living in a one-story ranch or have multiple stories underway, the roof is an integral component of the overall functionality and well-being of your home. From sealing potential leaks to ensuring that insulation and ventilation remain at optimum levels, these responsibilities may seem overwhelming – but with the right knowledge and effort, they can be simple tasks for improving temperature regulation inside your house. In this article, we’ll discuss why regular roof maintenance matters for keeping your family comfortable throughout every…