When the heating is on but a room still feels chilly, the windows are often part of the problem. Even modern double glazing allows some heat to escape, and sitting beside a large expanse of glass can feel noticeably colder than sitting elsewhere in the room.

For homes across Chesterfield, Buxton and the Peak District, particularly those with ...

A remote on the coffee table, an app on your phone and blinds that move automatically are three different ways of using motorised shading. Before choosing electric blinds, it is worth deciding which of those you actually want.

The motor is only part of the purchase. Your chosen controls need to work with it, suit the people using the room ...

There are some things you only really notice when the weather puts your home to the test.

A room that feels lovely and bright for most of the year can suddenly become almost unusable on a hot afternoon. Large bifold doors can turn an extension into the warmest room in the house. A patio that looked perfect in spring can have very little shade ...

Surely I've left it too late to buy an awning? (https://www.etienne.org.uk/Awnings/)

It's a question we hear towards the end of every summer.

And the answer is no.

In fact, August and early autumn can be one of the most sensible times to start planning an awning.

Not because ...