Tepilo's Blog - Property News and articles from Tepilo, Sarah Beeny & Guests

Renovate to Sell that House!

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 | No Comments

Times are not easy for anyone at the moment and selling a house is competitive. Whether you want to sell or can’t move but want to improve, our tips and ideas on some savvy home DIY will add value to your property and hopefully sell it.

5 Good Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer

Friday, 23 September 2011 | No Comments

From a white canvas to a beautiful interior - we all aspire to interiors but most of us have no experience, little time and just do not know where to start. Enlisting the help of an Interior Designer can be a fulfilling and inspirational journey that can save you money, time and headache.

Win Tickets To See Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2011

Thursday, 22 September 2011 | No Comments

Grand Designs Live, returns to Birmingham for its 6th year at the NEC from Friday 7th until Sunday 9th October 2011

How Equity Release Can Help Fund Your Retirement

Thursday, 22 September 2011 | No Comments

Join us for a webchat on How Equity Release Can Help Fund Your Retirement

A Visit to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

Friday, 19 August 2011 | 2 Comments

This is one of the world’s most famous gardens. Sissinghurst is a 20th century garden which sits within the grounds of an Elizabethan mansion and is the creation of writer and poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband the diplomat and also writer Harold Nicolson.

Visit to Beth Chattos' Gravel Garden - Essex

Monday, 15 August 2011 | No Comments

At the beginning of this year in early spring, we saw some of the driest weather, ever, down here in the south of England, we had virtually two months of no rain, I can recall one day where it rained lightly! So how about a dry garden?

Getting Inspiration for your Garden

Friday, 29 July 2011 | 1 Comment

I love going to garden shows and visiting beautiful public gardens, historic or modern, I take inspiration from things I see and the way people have devised planting schemes.

A guide to property turn-offs.

Saturday, 16 July 2011 | 1 Comment

Tracy Kellett is an ex-Estate Agent and runs leading Buying Agents BDI Home Finders - she walks us through what not to do when selling your home.

Saving Energy Means More Cash For Your Home

Thursday, 14 July 2011 | No Comments

As the UK slowly makes its way out of its financial crisis, many homeowners are becoming more frugal with their finances. Finding the right energy supplier can go a long way when it comes to saving more money.

Getting the Picture – Why Self-Sellers Should Consider Professional Property Photography

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | 2 Comments

Whatever your reasons for selling your own home, from maintaining control over the process to saving cash on an agent’s commission, once the decision is made the responsibility for marketing your property will rest squarely on your shoulders.

A Flexible Entertaining Area - The Room Outside

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | No Comments

I am often asked about the “room outside”, how to use it, how to improve it, lighting, furniture.... the list is endless but here are a few quick ideas and tips for you to make the most of summer (when the rain stops!)

Who said B&B's were just for Old Ladies? Five great reasons why anyone with a spare room should make money from it!

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | No Comments

At a time when more and more people are desperate to start climbing the property ladder, but equally young buyers are struggling to pay mortgages, there are many new websites that offer easy, fun, flexible and fulfilling ways for people to make money from their homes.

Things to Remember in Basement Remodeling

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | No Comments

While building a house, homeowners prepare a proper design plan for the whole house, except for the basement. Basement renovation is in vogue these days. It is an integral part of a home renovation and like other tasks it also requires proper planning . A basement can be converted from a cluttered store house to a great asset. It can be converted to a place, worth living, irrespective of its being dark and damp.

Outdoor Kitchens - The New "In" or a Passing Fad?

Friday, 10 June 2011 | No Comments

Outdoor kitchens as we see them in today’s gardens are nothing like the outdoor ovens, BBQs or grill pits we have seen in recent years. These kitchens are as fully equipped if not more than indoor kitchens.

Chelsea Flower Show - A Riot of Colour

Monday, 6 June 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea is about searching for excellence, reinterpreting old stalwarts of design like paths, steps and seats, re-inventing a look and sometimes, just sometimes, coming up with something so totally amazing you leave with a head full of wonderment at how inventive man just is!