Edinburgh, UK, 8 February 2008 ( Pressabout ) – – The average nightly room rates of luxury hotel suites across North America, Europe and Asia have risen dramatically over the course of 2007, according to the findings of a report released today by consumer review group ISuites.net. Room rates have grown by 50% in some areas, with rapidly expanding economies in the East giving rise to a...
Edinburgh, UK 8 February 2008 ( Pressabout ) – – Redesigning your kitchen could be the quickest way to increase the value of your home by as much as 5%, according to a study commissioned by consumer group KitchenThinking.com. The report released today highlighted the true value of kitchen design by analysing the most cost effective and straightforward way to add value to a property...
Edinburgh, UK, 8 February 2008 ( Pressabout ) – – The number of people opting for invasive cosmetic procedures over the course of 2007 has risen dramatically, according to a study into cosmetic surgery habits by industry resource TheCosmeticSurgeon.net. Excluding botox injections, the number of people opting for cosmetic procedures skyrocketed over 2007, with more and more choosing...
Edinburgh, UK 8 February 2008 (Pressabout) – – The number of marriages ending in divorce over the course of 2007 saw a sharp increase above the number of new marriages, according to a study released today by industry resource site DivorceAdvisor.org. According to the figures published by DivorceAdvisor.org, the number of divorce cases heard over the last year was up by 12% on 2006 as...
Edinburgh, UK, 8 February 2008 ( Pressabout ) – – Diamonds have become the most popular stone of choice for new engagement rings, according to a study published today by online consumer group DiamondRingBuyer.net after a number of years out of fashion with other stones preferred by new ring buyers. After a number of years out of favour, the diamond has replaced more obscure stones as...
Edinburgh, UK, 1 March 2008 ( Pressabout ) — The average household in the UK could save hundreds of pounds annually simply by changing their front door, according to a study into exterior door insulation released by industry watchdog BuyDoor.net. As a more energy efficient alternative to traditional doors, UPVC doorways are better at insulating heat than wood, according to the findings of...
Edinburgh, UK, 2 March 2008 ( PressAbout ) — Carpet could be on its way back en vogue according to an industry study conducted by CarpetShopper.net which revealed interior designers are moving away from laminate and wooden floorings in search of something more luxurious. According to the study into the design habits of leading interior designers, carpet is becoming more and more of a...
Edinburgh, Scotland, ( Pressabout ) 1 March 2008 — Buying garden chairs and furniture in the winter months is the best way to save money on your purchase, according to a study conducted by online consumer watchdog BuyChairs.org. After conducting research into the habits of garden chair retailers, it was concluded that the best time to buy garden furniture was from mid-October through to...
Edinburgh, UK, 1 March 2008 ( Pressabout ) — Upgrading the interior of a bathroom can add thousands of pounds to the resale value of a property, according to a study into the correlation between interior design and house prices published by industry watchdog ebathroom.net. According to the report, a new, contemporary bathroom can increase the value of a property by 3%, and the majority of...