Spring is here and that means digging out the paint brush and getting stuck into a bit of DIY.  But even knowing where to begin or what's bang on trend can seem a bit daunting. The good news is that you don't need to be an interior designer to know what the latest look for the home is.

Spending money on utilities is a necessary evil, especially with prices steadily creeping higher and higher. We need gas and electricity to heat up and power our appliance-friendly lives, but why pay more than we have to?

We all do it. The first hint of spring, the first sense of longer days and shorter nights, gives us an energy boost to clean and de-clutter.

In case you hadn't noticed, nowadays we seem to spend most of our lives indoors in towns and cities, either in the office or at home. It may come as a surprise to learn that in our modern urban environments, the air quality outdoors is often cleaner than the air inside.

The excesses of the Christmas season are behind us.  So perhaps it's time to introduce a little thrift and economy to our lifestyles. And there's nowhere better to start than with some energy saving in your own home.