Bath, brimming with history and amenities, is a desirable place to settle. But relocating to a new city like Bath can be daunting. The challenges of understanding local services and navigating unfamiliar surroundings can feel overwhelming.
When it comes to life goals and ambitions, many of us will put being a homeowner near the top of any wish list. For people who find themselves in a seemingly endless cycle of renting, the thought of having a house or apartment of their own would be a dream come true. Although a lot of house prices are on the decrease, there are still a lot of obstacles to work around before getting onto the property ladder.
However, there are lots of ways for first-time buyers to get a house or apartment without going into massive amounts of unmanageable debt. At Thomas Firbank, we make a point of passing on information and tips to help our followers and customers. With that in mind, here are some of our favourite pieces of advice on finding affordable properties.
Books on a bookshelf, they just keep themselves to themselves. Making the task of packing your books seem like an easy one, in theory. However, once they leave those shelves there are all kinds of calamities they might run into, and suddenly they take up so much space! Plus, it’s likely that your book collection boxes are going to become the heaviest to move, so it is worth getting your head around storing your books in advance. Here is our guide to packing and storing books, for the short and long term.
Contrary to what you might think, students represent a significant portion of removal and storage customers. That’s certainly the case for Thomas Firbank, where past and present scholars work with us. Every year or so, many students move in and out – some from far-off places like Bath and Somerset for their studies. Storage offers protection, so your possessions are safe when you venture home for vacation.
Moving to a new home can be an exciting new chapter. However, not everyone’s a fan of the organising and packing/unpacking part. And a positive relocation begins and ends with preparation.
Moving to a new home is up at the top of the most stressful things ever list. The thought of booking the movers while trying to maintain family life and work is stressful enough. What’s the best way of keeping a cool head when planning a relocation? Early preparation and creating a moving checklist are the key.
To pack or not to pack? When you are contemplating a home move, there are many daunting aspects lined up on the horizon. While leaving behind a loved residence is difficult, confronting all our accumulated stuff is also very challenging. Packing is the process in which all the objects which had just faded into the familiar scenery of home suddenly all start to take up space and volume again. Plus, there is all the sentimental associations that get stirred up by moving these things from their designated spaces. Luckily, at Thomas Firbank, we have a packing service that can be built into your removals and storage package. However, the question remains, would you like to delegate the packing over to the professionals or take it on yourself? This article explores your options in detail, so you can make an informed decision.
Now you may well ask why, as removal men, we are writing about gardens? Well the topic comes up rather a lot with our customers, many of them treasure their gardens and in recent years we have moved more and more first time garden owners, especially those coming from London. At Firbanks, there are more than a few keen gardeners so we are always delighted to chat about green fingered matters and in this article thought to talk about biodiversity.
As more and more people shift to working from home part-time, the market for garden offices and outdoor workspaces has grown significantly in Bath. Many people are now looking for ways to keep up with the trend and create their own stylish and functional garden office. Today, many impressive innovations in Bath cater to the shift in working and commuting habits. Garden offices can be built to carbon-neutral standards and incorporate renewable energy, making them environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
Bath and Northeast Somerset have adopted an energy-based net zero housing policy. What this entails is that planning permission will only be granted to new developments that generate as much energy as they consume. Furthermore, the construction materials must also cap their emissions at an acceptable level in order to align with net zero. Informed by industry-leading initiatives such as the London Energy Transformation Initiative, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers, this policy is set to be groundbreaking and lead the way to more sustainable building practices nationwide. But what exactly is net zero, what is a carbon-neutral home and how can you make your home more energy efficient? This article will look at these different terms in more detail.
