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One of the biggest joys of owning your own home is the ability to make whatever changes you wish. Where rented accommodation often comes with a raft of rules and regulations, leaving tenants unable to so much as hang a painting or paint a wall without the express permission of their landlord, owning a home comes with no such restrictions on the interior.

Of course, it’s a slightly different story if you are looking to make changes to the external components of your home. Many people wish to extend or expand existing spaces such as a garage or shed, or even build an extension or conservatory. If you plan to make these additions or amendments to your home, you must first determine whether you will require planning permission in accordance with UK law.

As the source of central heating and hot water, a functional boiler is essential to any British home – particularly during the colder months. If you are experiencing an issue with your boiler, this guide to common boiler problems may help you diagnose the issue before reaching for the Yellow Pages and calling in outside help for an expensive emergency service.

My Boiler is Not Working

If your boiler has boiler stopped working completely, it goes without saying that this is not a good sign. If your appliance will not switch on, will not display anything on its digital screen, or will not fire up when you attempt to heat water or turn on your central heating, it is practically useless.

If you live in a wet climate, the creation of a soakaway in your garden could be the ideal solution for any waterlogging concerns you may have about your garden’s turf.

What is a Soakaway?

A soakaway is essentially a hole in the ground of your property’s perimeter –usually the back garden – that is filled with rubble. Soakaways are designed to drain away excess water caused by heavy rainfall if the drainage system of your home struggles to keep up with demand. It’s a simple concept that requires little in the way of labour, but the results can be hugely effective and positive.

Any builder, be they a professional or a DIY enthusiast, will need to know their way around mixing mortar. A hugely popular product in the building trade (hence the term bricks and mortar being used to describe many buildings), mixing the appropriate amount of mortar for your use can be something of a precise science.

What is Cement?

Cement is a fine and powdery substance that acts as an essential base material in a great many construction projects – including the creation of binding mortar.

Installing a wood burning stove into your home is a great way adding character to your property – who doesn’t love the idea of watching logs burn on a chilly winter’s night? It’s also a much more even distribution of warmth than central heating, and potentially much more cost effective and building up energy bills.

Who Can Install a Wood Burning Stove?

You can – provided you comply with certain criteria. There is no law that states wood burners must be installed by a particular professional, but these log burners are covered by the restrictions of building regulations in the UK.