The prestigious National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards, which recognise achievement in the UK housing arena were presented at a special luncheon in London on 12th November. Finalists in award categories covering a spectrum of housing projects and...
• Scottish Gas to deliver a £20 million energy makeover to transform homes in Glasgow and Greenock • The work will make properties warmer and more energy efficient for thousands of families and should reduce their energy bills • The schemes are being carried out in...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) the name says it all, but what does it mean. Home Improvement to some this means a home extension, the Green Deal, a new kitchen or bathroom – these are all home improvements. NHIC aims to campaign for the improvement in...
The Green Deal home energy efficiency improvement initiative kicks off in earnest today! More details appear in these NHIC pages. Announced by the government's DECC, basically this is a long-term loan scheme designed to help reduce household energy bills. The cost of...
This is the month - October 2012 - when the government’s Green Deal initiative is due to rollout its important energy saving financial proposals for every UK homeowner to start making their homes carbon clean. Despite the huge amount of manpower and industry expertise...
A new company called Home Improvement Doctor Ltd has been formed by DIY Doctor. It is said to provide even wider scope for the company with the home improvement sector. The new company is said to ‘overlay’ DIY Doctor which will remain the core member of the group. It...
A new smartphone app, developed by TrustMark, will help tradesmen and their customers to ask all the right questions and to have more confident conversations before agreeing work to be done in or around the home. Launched by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for...
With more and more householders investing in important home improvement schemes there could be around £4bn worth of home repairs and maintenance in serious jeopardy of poor, slapdash workmanship. DIY Doctor, however, has launched its very special new version of...
The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) is urging its chartered practices and members to register now for the 2012 run of Architect in the House. This charitable scheme gives homeowners one hour's free consultation with a local RIBA architect and offers the...
Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme - worth £1.3bn per year - will be targeted at helping the poorest. In a speech he said: “We will be requiring the energy companies to...
As winter turns into spring and the weather brightens up, we get that special urge to do some important home improvements, whether or not it’s for energy efficiency savings or just for aesthetic reasons? TrustMark, the government endorsed quality mark for tradesmen,...
Comcero, the free, independent local marketplace for home improvement services is working closely with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT). All three organisations are members...
The previous and most successful National Home Improvement Show coincided with the publication of a very important survey carried out in conjunction with the retailers, Homebase, of over one million people in the UK. It provided a unique snapshot of the home...