While leasing luxury real estate can certainly be lucrative, navigating the market can also be tricky. With many luxury homes and apartments sitting vacant across the country, you must stay alert to potential changes in luxury rentals. By knowing what tenants are looking for and correctly emphasizing value, you can keep occupancy high and turn luxury leasing into a sustainable business. The following are some … Continue reading How Can Landlords Stand Out in The Luxury Market?

The recliner chair has a long and interesting history. They were actually first designed in the late 17th century, allowing the body to rest in the highly comfortable recumbent position, without making the individual have to retire to bed. Interestingly, they were also a statement of power and position. They have continued to modernize in terms of functionality since, but comfort remains a defining feature. … Continue reading The Surprising History & Health Benefits Recliner Chairs

If you have been involved in a discussion regarding a building’s construction, then you may have heard of the term “Grout” and found yourself wondering what it is exactly. Grout is a thick paste which is typically cement based. The most common application of grout is the filling of cracks between tiles to keep them in place. Application of grout involves allowing it to flow … Continue reading Epxoy Grout Or Cement Grout? Which Is Better For Your Building?

The bedroom is one of the essential parts of any homeowner’s humble abode. It is the one place where you can shed all of the stress that accumulated throughout the day and recharge for the responsibilities that lay ahead. Unfortunately, when a bedroom is small, it can often feel uninviting and constrained. Instead of easing stress, it ends up building dread and anxiety, which no-one … Continue reading Bedroom Blues: How to Make a Small Room Feel Inviting

Getting a buy-to-let property ready for a new tenant is always a tough task. Though painting and decorating a buy-to-let property is an investment, many landlords get sidetracked by personal taste or end up overspending on high-spec, unnecessary features. However, making sure the rental property looks good is key to achieving the best rent, so we spoke to Portico estate agents and asked the question, … Continue reading Landlord Tips: How to Renovate a Buy-To-Let Rental Property

Whether you are designing a new build, or simply want a change from asphalt, there are many material choices for a driveway. Concrete, block paving, and pavers all offer the homeowner good value for money, but if one material stands out, it has to be exposed aggregate, which happens to tick all the boxes for a stunning driveway. Exposed Aggregate Anyone looking for exposed aggregate … Continue reading Why Exposed Aggregate is the Best Material for your Driveway