Ensuring that pipes are properly lagged and setting the heating to come on when you are away may not sound like a priority, but at this time of year escaped water can be as much of a threat to your home as fire or theft
With storms lashing out across the UK this winter, we find out what measures can be taken to help our homes stand firm without compromising their design.
Interior design expert, Nancy Straughan, sheds light on how to create the perfect bathroom
Don’t let fear undermine your experience of taking to the open road. Cycle specialist Richard Peace explains how practice, planning and the right kit are key to the perfect ride
Hiscox customer Dr John Urquhart offers some insightful tips on making a claim on your home insurance, having been through the process when his bathroom suffered a troublesome leak. (Such diligence isn’t strictly necessary with Hiscox, as we aim to make the process as hassle-free for you as possible. You only need to be as involved as you want to be. But you may find some of these tips helpful).
Looking for antique furniture but don’t know where to start? We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to. Here are our resident tastemaker Hugh St Clair’s 11 best antique furniture websites. Over to Hugh…
