https://www.alojapan.com/1294941/photowall-brings-scandinavian-wall-design-to-japan/ Photowall Brings Scandinavian Wall Design to Japan #CuteWallpaper #ForestWallpaper #HomeImprovements #InteriorDesign #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #PeelAndStickWallpaper #Photowall #WallMural #wallpaper. STOCKHOLM, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Photowall, the Swedish interior design company renowned for its custom wall murals, wallpapers, and canvas prints, is proud to announce its official entry into the Japanese market. From now o…

‘There are so many rental hacks’: meet the small-space interior influencers https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/08/there-are-so-many-rental-hacks-meet-the-small-space-interior-influencers #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #Interiors #UKnews #Homes

From bathroom basins to toilet units and flush plates with concealed cisterns and wall hung toilets fixing frames, the countertop basins and toilets make a drastic change in the overall practicality of your space.

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Wife and kids are at Disneyland and I am at home with the dogs. Having a nice time drinking a cappuccino and listening to Bob Marley. Going to finish taping off and painting the family room then off to other rooms to patch holes and apply primer. I plan to get as much done as possible while everyone is gone.
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Four tips for home care, from vacuuming your mattress to … cleaning your dishwasher? https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/may/30/four-tips-for-home-care #Homeimprovements #Rentingproperty #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Money

Transform your bathroom into a haven of safety and luxury with Tapron's exquisite collection of thermostatic showers. Designed to blend seamlessly into any bathroom setting, from ultra-modern to timelessly traditional, these showers provide both function and style.

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The instructions for installing sliding closet doors need to have a much clearer step for the bottom plastic bit that runs along the floor track.
"Step 6: Use screw driver to extend bottom runner."

No. It needs to be "Step 6: Use screw driver to push that god damn piece of plastic with all your force into those fucking grooves. I mean, you really need to line it up right and push like a son of a bitch. It helps if your partner holds onto the thing and is there so you can shout and swear at her that these instructions make no god damn sense."
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Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2025 – in pictures https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2025/may/14/australias-best-new-sustainable-homes-of-2025-in-pictures #Australianlifestyle #Homeimprovements #Architecture #Artanddesign #Lifeandstyle

Three rogue traders from same family prosecuted for dodgy driveway and home improvement work

Three rogue traders from the same family have been sentenced following a trading standards investigation into their illegal activities.

In a prosecution brought by Bridgend County Borough Council, the investigation was launched following complaints from residents about shoddy work and suspicious trading practices undertaken by a company called Fix A Drive Limited.

Officers found that Michael Cassidy, his father William Cassidy and sister Charlotte Cassidy had agreed contracts for driveway and home improvement works at two addresses in Bridgend County Borough.

Michael Cassidy was listed as the director of the company and a named signatory for the bank account. However, this was in name only, and he was found to have played a smaller part in the deception.

His father William Cassidy, who was referred to as ‘the Boss’, played a primary role in obtaining and performing work on the homes of the two complainants.

The court heard that large upfront payments were taken for the work and when challenged by the victims, William Cassidy would act in an aggressive manner and intimidate the victims into paying. Any work that was done was of a poor standard and upon assessment by an independent surveyor, was found to have little to no value.

Ms Cassidy also fraudulently used credit cards to pay for materials for these contracts and upon realising their cards had been used in this way, the innocent parties were successful in making a claim against their credit card companies to obtain the monies back. This meant that the local companies from whom the materials were purchased were left thousands of pounds out of pocket. 

The rogue trading family members worked together to gain as much money as they could from their victims using tactics such as intimidation and grooming as well as taking advantage of vulnerabilities.  William and Michael Cassidy were sentenced at Cardiff  Crown Court on 6 March 2025, and Charlotte Cassidy was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on 2 April 2025.

William Cassidy had pleaded guilty to the offences against him at an earlier court hearing. Two of these were under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 for poor quality work and his threatening and aggressive nature. The other was under the Fraud Act for demanding money from victims despite telling them they didn’t need to pay anything until the work was finished. William Cassidy was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

After also entering guilty pleas to one offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 relating to poor quality work, and one offence relating to money laundering, Michael Cassidy was sentenced to 21 weeks imprisonment suspended for 21 months and 200 hours community service.

Following a guilty plea, Charlotte Cassidy was sentenced to an 18-month sentence, suspended for 24 months, 10 hours unpaid work, a 20 day rehabilitation programme and an electric tag is to be installed for 4months alongside a 8pm to 6am curfew.

Welcoming the outcome of the prosecution, Cllr Hywel Williams, Bridgend council’s Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance said: “Once again, this case demonstrates the importance of choosing a reputable trader when contemplating any work on your property.

“The residents and their families have been through an extremely difficult time as a result of engaging the Cassidy family. All rogue trading or doorstep crime incident is upsetting, but the despicable behaviours seen in this case are on another level, and include the grooming of a vulnerable resident as well as an attempt to steal a large sum of money from his pension by impersonating him.

“The outcome in this case should serve as a wake-up call for any other rogue traders contemplating work in Bridgend County Borough. Complaints of this nature will always be investigated by our Shared Regulatory Service, and we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”

(Lead image: Ham / CC BY-SA 3.0)

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7 Designer-Approved Hacks to Pick the Right Paint Color

7 Designer-Approved Hacks to Pick the Right Paint Color MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, CRS, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 mariewalton@ebby.com View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #painting #choosingcolors #homeimprovements #remodeling #renovation #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #selleragent #sellingmyhouse #homesales…

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‘You go to buy a loaf of bread and come home with a candle’: how fast homewares became the new fast fashion https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/feb/15/how-fast-homewares-became-the-new-fast-fashion #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #AsiaPacific #Interiors #Homes #China #Money

So, this happened.

And I've been left with heating panels and an industrial dehumidifier.

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Barter, bid and bag a bargain! Vintage experts on 21 ways to buy secondhand treasures https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/feb/13/vintage-experts-21-ways-buy-secondhand-treasures #Ethicalandgreenliving #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #Environment #Recycling #Interiors #Money #Homes

Who was the best #90s neighbor? 🤝 #FamilyMatters #FullHouse #BoyMeetsWorld #Seinfeld #homeimprovements #Martin #Roseanne #Simpsons #SisterSister #90sMixed #90sTV

The best window vacs for clearing condensation: seven expert picks for streak-free shine https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jan/28/best-window-vacs #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #Technology #Interiors #Family #Homes

From wine glasses to window vacs: 50 easy ways to transform your home this winter https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/dec/14/winter-home-updates #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #Christmas #Homes #Women #Men

‘Try them in different places’ – how and where to hang your pictures https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/oct/12/how-to-hang-your-pictures-art #Homeimprovements #Artanddesign #Lifeandstyle #Property #Painting #Culture #UKnews #Homes #Money #Art #DIY

En suite mania: homebuyers in Britain going ‘bonkers for bathrooms’ https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/sep/06/en-suite-mania-homebuyers-in-britain-going-bonkers-for-bathrooms #Homeimprovements #KevinMacdonald #Lifeandstyle #Property #Society #Family #Homes #Money

Notice anything different out the front of Bruhaha? Our new planter (with beer shelf) is now complete with many thanks to Eric Dougall and the good folks at #blaise_plants. Together with the table flowers supplied by neighbours #Floriography, it definitely helps bring a little happiness to the front of the brewpub.

#BS4 #Totterdown #Bristol #flowersmakeushappy #splashofcolour #homeimprovements

Decorating tips and DIY hacks: how to transform a rental home on a budget https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/aug/14/decorating-tips-diy-hacks-rental-home-on-a-budget #Homeimprovements #Rentingproperty #Lifeandstyle #Savingmoney #Property #UKnews #Money #DIY