We’re all feeling the pinch at the moment, what with an increase in petrol prices, a more expensive weekly food shop and higher energy bills. As a result potential house buyers have become far more cautious as they wait and see what effect interest rate rises will have on household finances. In the meantime owners should not assume that any money spent on improving their home will increase the v... (read more)

We’re big fans of the Energy Saving Trust website here at Glow-worm. We’re also fans of saving money which is why we’re constantly raving about high efficiency condensing boilers, which could save you as much as £270 a year on your heating bills. Did you know that there may be grants and offers available in your area to help you install an energy efficient heating system? The Energy Saving ... (read more)

Having recently discussed the best price comparison websites, we felt it was about time we re-visited some suggestions on how you could save energy at home. We’ve all heard about switching to energy saving light bulbs but we’ve also got some more tips, this time courtesy of the Carbon Trust: • Make sure that you measure how much energy you’re using – Unless you know what you’re pay... (read more)