House & Home

Leading Northampton-based developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £6,000 to the Northampton Hope Centre to help support the work they do to tackle homelessness. The donation, which was matched by parent company Barratt Developments to make £6,000, will now go towards the charity’s outreach work combatting poverty and homelessness across the county. Their work helps people experiencing the most acute problems of disadvantage, exclusion and marginalisation. As well as giving practical support, they focus on helping people to help themselves, providing support and services that will enable individuals to take back control of their own lives, and campaign with them against the causes of their disadvantage. Noo Jarvill, Corporate Fundraiser at Northampton Hope Centre, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with Barratt and David Wilson Homes and are completely overwhelmed by your generosity. Without support like this we would be unable to help those who..

Tablescaping is the latest lockdown phenomenon, and at no time will it be more pertinent than over the coming festive month! It’s the idea that you dress your table as if it’s an artwork to be admired, by visiting guests or insta-hungry image hunters. Whether you have chosen to use a grand flower arrangement or second-hand mis-matched crockery, the way you’ve styled your table is more important than ever. The hashtag ‘Tablescape’ has 1.2 million posts on Instagram. This trend has been driven by a year of social distancing and unlimited screen time. Whilst we’ve been forced to work from home, our focus on our interiors has never been greater, as people have sought to prettify their immediate surroundings to make them cosier and more restful, creating a sanctuary from the madness we find ourselves experiencing in the outside world.  Tablescaping is so much more than napkins, plates of foods..

News that new extensions will be fast-tracked as part of changes to the planning laws will be welcomed by homeowners in Northamptonshire. That’s the view of Adrian Timbers, Sales and Marketing Manager of T&K Home Improvements in Wellingborough. The new laws, which were announced by Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick, come into force from September and, while applicants must continue to consider the impact on their neighbours, will speed up the process of approving extensions. With the relaxation of planning laws to allow attached houses an extension up to six metres and detached houses one up to eight coming into force last year, the news will make extensions such as conservatories, glass extensions and orangeries even more attractive. “The new laws are good news for homeowners who want a conservatory or orangery but have been put off in the past with the usual one-two..

Q&A With T&K Home Improvements Q I need to add more space to my home – what do you suggest? A In the last few months peoples focus will have fallen on their homes and many will have seen the need for extra living space. If you are serious about adding more space to your home then there are several options that tick all the boxes. Conservatories have come a long way since the days of being used as something to just open on those balmy summer nights.  Thanks to sophisticated designs and better materials, now they are both warm in the winter and cool in the summer months, so can be used all year round. They can also provide a more functional space too and can be used as everything from a TV room to a spare bedroom, allowing you to reinvent the way you use your home and create..

To say thank you to all NHS employees working hard to look after people during the COVID-19 crisis, Barratt Developments has launched a new NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme giving a 5% deposit to help them buy a new home. The new scheme is a way of offering a heartfelt thank you to the country’s 1.5m NHS workers who will now be able to receive up to £15,000 towards buying any new Barratt or David Wilson home. Locally, Barratt and David Wilson Homes is also making the scheme available to people who have recently reserved a home but not yet completed, so that as many NHS workers in Bedfordshire as possible can benefit from the new deposit contribution. The NHS Deposit Contribution scheme launched on Saturday 23 May and will run until the end of December 2020. This new scheme follows a similar contribution scheme available for the country’s Armed Forces..

T&K Home Improvements has ‘re-opened’ to help customers with all important plans for their homes. The award-winning Wellingborough-based company is conducting virtual appointments online and over the phone for customers and carrying out installations under the Government’s COVID-19 Safe Operating Procedures. Its show site is also open again but by appointment only and in accordance with the strict Government social distancing guidelines. Neal Harper, T&K’s General Manager said: “We are delighted to have ‘reopened’ and taken the first steps on the road to getting our operations up and running again. “The safety of our customers and staff, however, is paramount which is why we will be strictly adhering to the social distancing rules, more information on which can be found at our website.” With people’s focus falling on their homes during lockdown, many will be looking at ways to add more living space or wanting to get those important jobs..

Barratt Developments, parent company of Barratt and David Wilson Homes, has started a phased re-opening of its construction sites in Northamptonshire. Initially five sites in the region, from both the Barratt and David Wilson Homes brands, will be re-opened, with work being prioritised on already sold plots at advanced stages of construction. In line with the lockdown retail regulations, the company is not reopening its sales centres or show homes yet, but will continue to look after its customers remotely. Anyone looking to buy a new home at their developments can still do so by getting in touch with Barratt or David Wilson Homes. A detailed set of working practices and protocols has been developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes so that its construction sites can operate safely and in line with the latest guidance from Government, Public Health Authorities and the Construction Leadership Council. This includes changes to..