Advice

Small double or double? Choosing a bed for a Glasgow tenement bedroom
Tenement bedrooms are tall, deep and often narrow, with a bay window and a press to work around. Here is how to get the biggest bed that still leaves you a room. Read more...
Lift and rise chairs: who qualifies for VAT relief and how it works
A riser recliner can be bought without VAT if it is for someone who is disabled or has a long-term condition. Here is the rule in plain English and how we handle it. Read more...
Carpet underlay explained: why the cheap quote is cheap
Underlay is the part of a carpet job nobody sees and everybody feels. Here is what the grades mean, what to put where, and how it changes a quote. Read more...
New-build flooring: the developer's upgrade list versus getting it fitted yourself
The flooring on the builder's options list is convenient and it is rolled into the mortgage. Here is what that convenience costs, and how the alternative works. Read more...
What carpet fitting actually costs in Glasgow, and what should be in the quote
The price per square metre is only part of it. Here is what goes into a carpet quote, where the money goes, and how to compare two quotes fairly. Read more...
Carpet or LVT for a hallway and stairs? What survives kids, dogs and Scottish weather
The hall takes more punishment than any other floor in the house. Here is how carpet and luxury vinyl compare for it, and what we fit most. Read more...
Fabric corner sofa
Sofa fabric guide: velvet, chenille, linen-look and leather, and which survives kids and dogs
What each sofa fabric feels like, how it wears, how it cleans, and the honest answer on pets and children. Read more...
Upholstered bed frame
Divan or bed frame? Which is right for your bedroom
Storage, height, looks, price and how it gets up the stairs. The honest differences between a divan base and a bed frame. Read more...
Ted 1000 mattress
How long should a mattress last, and how to tell yours is finished
Seven to ten years is the honest range. Here are the signs it is done, what shortens its life, and what makes one last. Read more...
Signature divan bed with headboard
What size is a small double? UK bed and mattress sizes explained
Small single to super king, in feet, inches and centimetres, with the ones people mix up and how to measure the bed you already have. Read more...
Nevis 1000 medium pocket sprung mattress
Medium or firm mattress for back pain? What the evidence and our showroom both say
Firm is not automatically better for a bad back. Here is why medium-firm wins for most people, and how to tell which you need. Read more...
Garscadden 3400 medium-firm pocket sprung mattress
What does "orthopaedic mattress" actually mean? A plain-English guide
There is no standard or certification behind the word orthopaedic. Here is what it really means, what a sore back actually needs, and what to ask for instead. Read more...