Flooring and Carpet News for August 2009
Further carbon reduction funding announced
28/08/2009
Nearly £9 million of further funding is to be provided to reduce the carbon emissions of homes in the UK.The Homes and Communities Agency is partnering with the Department of Energy and Climate ....
"Know your limits" when installing new flooring
28/08/2009
Householders planning to install new flooring over the bank holiday weekend have been advised to be aware of their limitations.Research by FindaProperty.com has revealed that a fifth of people are ....
NAEA predicts sustained growth of house prices
28/08/2009
A sustained increase in UK house prices could be seen towards the end of this year, it has been suggested.The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) made the observation following the latest ....
Builder observes stabilisation of housing market
27/08/2009
The housing market in the UK appears to be stabilising, one building company has suggested.Bovis Homes noted that the rate of price decline has slowed in the first half of 2009, while mortgage ....
Designers 'can be useful' when choosing new kitchen flooring
27/08/2009
Consulting a designer can prove to be helpful for homeowners planning to remodel a kitchen, an expert has noted.Writing for the Lakewood Observer, homes specialist William Hodge explained that a ....
Sustainable hotel chooses bamboo and cork flooring
27/08/2009
Bamboo and cork flooring is helping one hotel in the US state of Wisconsin remain environmentally-friendly, it has been observed.According to Sustainablog, Hotel Metro in Milwaukee is using the ....
Further rise in house prices recorded
27/08/2009
UK house prices rose once again this month, figures from Nationwide have revealed.The 1.6 per cent increase compared to July marked the fourth successive growth in values, with the typical home now ....
Homeowners 'should think carefully' about new flooring material
27/08/2009
Thought needs to be given to the application of new flooring before deciding on a material, homeowners have been advised.Experts at the UK Flooring Direct blog explained that a range of options are ....
Laminate flooring an 'easy-to-install' option
26/08/2009
Plastic laminate flooring is among the best options for consumers planning to install floor coverings themselves, according to one expert.Celia Kuperschmid Lehrman, deputy home editor at Consumer ....
Mortgage figures 'boosting confidence' in housing sector
26/08/2009
Positive news about the property market and the economy is giving Britons more confidence, it has been observed.Catherine Hearnden, director of MyMortgageDirect, explained that an increase in mortgage ....
