What to think about before a home extension…
So you’ve decided that adding a home extension to yor property as a way of adding both extra living space and increasing value. There are a few things to consider before calling in a builder, many of which will save… Continue reading
Self-building your home: why do it?
Each year, an average of 13,000 people in the UK elect to build their own house and take on the challenge of creating the perfect home. But what are the benefits of taking this approach instead of choosing a ready-built,… Continue reading
New housing crucial to making Harborough a ‘forward-looking’ district
The new chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Mike Rook, noted that new housing and new businesses were essential in creating a ‘forward-looking’ district.
He spoke as he took up his new role. “We don’t live in a museum, we… Continue reading
Harborough makes top 10 ‘supertowns’ list in The Telegraph
Market Harborough has once more made it to a list of top towns in a national paper, making it to number ten in The Telegraph’s ‘supertowns’ for commuters.
Market Harborough: Church Street (John Sutton) / CC BY-SA 2.0… Continue reading
It’s the hottest day of the year…time to think about your central heating
It’s the hottest day of the year, so now is the time to think about central heating – said nobody ever. However having your central heating system inspection carried out in July actually makes sense. Why? Would anybody want to… Continue reading
Quarter of Brits dream about building their own home
New research has found that around 1 in every 4 Brits wish to build their own home – a fraction which accounts for 13 million people across Great Britain.
The research looked into the motivations behind this dream, and found… Continue reading
Save money with our preventative plumbing tips
Whilst here at WW Brown we’re happy to come out whatever your plumbing problem, it’s often best to practice ‘preventative plumbing’ rather than calling out the professionals for ‘reactive plumbing’ – for example, calling the plumber because of a burst… Continue reading
Harborough residents encouraged to have their say for State of the Town report
Harborough residents are being given the opportunity to make your voice heard. Its by taking part in a survey about the town carried out by Sustainable Harborough. The results of the survey will form part of a… Continue reading
Leicester’s historic buildings restored
A previously ‘neglected’ area of Leicester city centre is due to see its historic buildings restored and rejuvenated in a new £1.6 million makeover.
The city council last month outlined new plans to restore the area near the cathedral, which… Continue reading
Housebuilding on the up across the UK
The latest government figures have shown that completions of new homes across the UK have reached their highest level since 2008.
The figures, from the Department for Communities and Local Government, show that 40,300 homes were begun between January and… Continue reading
