Sometimes in life, it is not quite possible to get a whole house redesigned; whether that is because it is too expensive, time consuming or you don’t quite know what you want to do yet, there are certain products, tips and ideas out there which can actually help save you money.

Here are just a few of them:

Invest in oak

Quality oak furniture, such as the furniture found in our store, can make a sound investment to any home. Like many things in life, oak furniture, if well looked after and of a high enough quality, only scarcely depreciates over time.

For example, items within the Windermere Solid Oak range, or the Manor Oak range can be passed down through generations, creating not only an investment for your home, but also a gift which can be passed on to the ones that you love.

If you're worried about how to look after your furniture, take a look at our care page for the best tips!

Invest in efficiency

If you're looking to save money on household items where you can actually see the return on investment, then you may be interested in items such as LED lighting.

Although many people presume that simply by changing the lighting of a room, you may not make a huge difference, the truth is that this is not the case; not only will you find your room totally redefined, but you will also notice the difference in your bills.

Whereas conventional lighting, such as incandescent bulbs, operate only at 80 per cent efficiency, with only 20 per cent of energy used as lighting, LED bulbs offer a total reversal on these statistics; meaning that you can save money on your bulbs.

Check out this lighting calculator to see what you can save.

Otherwise, you can save money on energy efficient dishwashers, heaters, kettles and even televisions.

To find out more on energy saving products, check out the Energy Saving Trust for advice on what is available to you.

Invest in Professionalism

According to a recent survey carried out by a leading UK insurance company, up to £4.4 billion is spent on insurance claims every single year by people who overestimate their DIY skills.

Interestingly, the average DIY disaster costs households an average of £166 to put the damage right, and more intriguingly, the work usually costs more than hiring a professional in the first place.

Top DIY disasters in the UK include

  1. Spilling paint/glue (35%)
  2. Damaging a wall (29%)
  3. Breaking a window (25%)
  4. Breaking furniture (23%)
  5. Damaging a ceiling (22%)

It is therefore important that if you plan on doing any sort of DIY in the future, that you consider hiring a professional to carry out the job; ensuring you not only a healthier state of mind, but also a healthier bank account to accompany it.

If you need any help whatsoever with any of the products in our store, give us a call and we will see how we can help!