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Donald Trump’s childhood home snapped up by mystery buyer for $2 million
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (352+ words) The home had fallen into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence The former childhood home of Donald Trump has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation project…...
President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (337+ words) Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4. His father, developer…...
Stop treating your heat pump like a boiler: These settings could be costing you money
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1107+ words) Familiar heating habits can make heat pumps less efficient or more expensive to run The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. If you’ve recently swapped a gas boiler for a heat pump, one of the biggest adjustments may…...
Home that inspired Centre Pompidou in Paris gifted to National Trust
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3 crucial mistakes which will kill your planning application
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1156+ words) Planning on updating your home in the coming months? Embarking on a home renovation, extension, or self-build project is an exciting milestone… but navigating the ins and outs can be overwhelming to say the very least. Especially when you consider…...
You can get £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump – but is one right for your home?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (840+ words) Discover how these systems work, what they cost and which homes could benefit most The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. Heat pumps are becoming a more familiar alternative to gas boilers, but the type most commonly installed…...
Oil-heated homes can now get £9,000 towards a heat pump
1+ week, 1+ day ago (691+ words) Households that heat their homes with oil or LPG can now get up to £9,000 towards an eligible heat pump installation – but the higher grant is only available until 31 March 2027 The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. If you…...
Plug-in solar may not be suitable for every home, safety experts warn
1+ week, 2+ day ago (618+ words) Electrical Safety First says some households should check or upgrade their electrical protection before connecting a plug-in solar system Plug-in solar panels promise to make generating your own electricity considerably simpler. Instead of paying thousands of pounds for a conventional…...
We swapped our gas boiler for a heat pump – here’s what we learned
1+ week, 3+ day ago (524+ words) From installation and running costs to winter warmth, noise and hot water, one family reveals what they learned after replacing their gas boiler with a heat pump The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. Swapping a gas boiler…...
Not every small solar kit is actually ‘plug-in solar’ – here’s how to tell
1+ week, 4+ day ago (477+ words) Small solar kits may be marketed as ‘plug and play’ or ‘balcony solar’, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can connect them to a household socket under Britain’s new rules Plug-in solar panels are now legal in Great Britain, opening…...