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Top five feature wall ideas

Tips & guides

30 April 2018

Feature walls can easily transform a room. Here are our top tips for adding a splash of character by simply changing one wall.

How to fix a blocked or broken gutter

Tips & guides

8 November 2019

Whether you have cast iron, plastic, or pressed steel gutters, they need to be cleaned annually in order to keep them performing properly.

A guide to buying your first home

Tips & guides

4 November 2019

Looking to get on the property ladder but not sure where to begin? Get on the right foot with AXA’s 10 step guide to buying your first home.

Protecting your home in the summer months

Tips & guides

31 July 2019

From weatherproofing to home security, AXA reveals how to protect your property in the summer months.

How to get rid of mould for good

Tips & guides

4 July 2019

Wondering how to get rid of mould? AXA talks you through the various types, causes and long-term solutions to help keep your home mould-free.

How eco-friendly are the UK’s homes?

Tips & guides

9 December 2018

In 2008, the UK set an ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, although recent reports suggest that not enough progress has been made to hit these targets so far.

Festive FAQ-buster: AXA Home Insurance

Tips & guides

3 December 2018

Festive frolics and expensive presents can be the recipe for a Christmas disaster. Learn how our Home Insurance can give you the cover you need.

How to get your home geared up for Guy Fawkes Night

Tips & guides

26 October 2018

Heading out to marvel at fireworks on Bonfire Night? Here’s AXA’s guide of things to remember to help keep you and your home safe on the 5th of November.

Ghoulishly good tricks to help protect your home on the spookiest night of the year

Tips & guides

24 October 2018

AXA’s ghoulishly good tricks could work a treat in helping to protect your property against things that go bump in the night this Halloween.

Charmaine White: How to design an inspiring home office

Tips & guides

25 September 2018

Ahead of Grand Designs Live, Charmaine White shares how you can turn your home office into a space that’s not only functional, but inspiring too.