We, the Anglian Blog Team are very exicited today! We  have 50 pairs of tickets up for grabs at this years Ideal Home Show taking between 20th March to 5th April.

To be in with a chance of winning one of these fantastic tickets please answer the following question:-

Which Channel 5 program does Suzie Perry work on? Is it:-

a) The Gadget Show

b) Fifth Gear

c) The News

To enter simply email a, b or c to ideal.home@angliangroup.com including your name and address details and date of birth. The first 50 correct entries received will win subject to terms and conditions.

Winners will be contacted next Wednesday 17th and tickets sent out very soon afterwards.

Good luck!

Terms and Conditions

* You must be over 18 years old to enter the competition.

* Tickets can only be used for adult entry at the Ideal Home Show (over 18 years old).

* The ticket only allows free entry into the show therefore covers no other costs.

* No Anglian staff or affilated employees allowed to enter.

* Anglian reserve the right to change the competition rules at anytime.

At this years Ideal Home Show we have created an ‘Anglian Square’:- it’s our own version of Albert Square! This section of the Show looks at real peoples real homes, and inspires home-owners into making achievable improvements to their home.

The Ideal Home Show is recognised for its forward thinking and innovative showcasing, but this year we have purposefully moved away from the futuristic into the factual!

‘Anglian Square’ has eight different house frontages representing period and contemporary styles found across the UK. Homeowners select the appropriate frontage which best resembles their house and discover various options available to them in terms of realistic home improvements.

These improvements would include replacing your old windows with some Anglian energy efficient double glazing:

Martin Troughton, Marketing Director at Anglian Home Improvements said, “The Village combined with ‘Anglian Square’ gives homeowners the full inside – out treatment for their homes and demonstrates the impact installing energy efficient products can make.”

To see Anglian Home Improvements 3D make-over, and to discover more about how simple home improvements can make a difference to the energy efficiency of the home at ‘Anglian Square’, visit the Ideal Home Show Village at this year’s Ideal Home Show at Earls Court from 20^th March -  5^th April 2010.

Press Release

Anglian Home Improvements is undertaking an unique venture, the Thermal Homes Survey, designed to allow householders to see how energy efficient or inefficient their homes are.

The survey uses infra red imaging to detect the amount of energy lost in each property. The thermal imaging trial has taken thousands of images of homes across Ipswich and will be available to view on www.thermalhomesurvey.com

www.thermalhomesurvey.com explains how each image can be interpreted and offers energy efficient solutions for properties. Ipswich is being trialled as the first town to undergo the Thermal Homes Survey in the UK.

To combat climate change, the UK Government has set a target of reducing CO₂ levels by 30% by 2030. The survey provides people with information about their properties they have previously had no exposure to and it is hoped that once the energy efficiencies of each home are made available homeowners will be prompted into taking action.

The average UK household loses around £280 worth of energy a year – every year. Much of this energy is wasted through poorly insulated windows which not only leak heat, but also money, which is bad for the consumer pocket as well as the UK’s carbon footprint.

Commenting on the survey, David Pitt, product manager from Anglian Home Improvements said, “What we have found from previous research is that people are heating the streets instead of their homes – a fact many home owners seem oblivious to. By making the normally invisible, visible we can physically show how much energy is lost through the home. We hope to prompt people into taking action and creating more energy efficient homes across the UK, starting in Ipswich.

“The Thermal Home Survey is designed to show how much energy is wasted through poorly insulated homes. We are trialling this website initially in Ipswich to gage people’s reactions to this unique service, if successful our aim is to roll the thermal homes survey across the rest of the UK.”

To view Anglian Home Improvements thermal homes survey of Ipswich go to www.thermalhomesurvey.com

Press Release

Anglian Home Improvements will be joined at this year’s Ideal Home Show by Philippa Forrester on Monday 22^nd March. Philippa is working with us to promote the importance of energy efficiency and the impact it has on the environment.

Philippa said, “there are so many easy and very simple ways we can all help save energy and make our homes more energy efficient. By making energy-saving improvements, such as installing quality double-glazing, loft insulation or something as simple as an energy saving light bulb, homeowners can really slash their costs whilst helping the environment so everyone benefits.”

Philippa will be at the the Ideal Home Show Village, sponsored by us where she will be explaining how simple it is to start making your home and lifestyle more energy efficient.

Martin Troughton, Marketing Director at Anglian said, “we are proud sponsors of the ‘Anglian Ideal Village’ at this year’s Ideal Home Show and are delighted to be joined by Philippa Forrester.

“Philippa is working with Anglian on a number of forthcoming projects with a focus on energy and the impact we can make to the environment by installing energy efficient products in the home. Philippa will demonstrate how simple steps can save energy and our 3D make-over brings to life the impact this can have for homeowners.”

To meet Philippa Forester and discover more about energy savings visit the Ideal Home Show Village at this years Ideal Home Show at Earls Court from 20^th March -  5^th April 2010.

Press Release

Anglian Home Improvements, the UK’s leading home improvements specialist, has dramatically transformed a semi-detached property in a 3D make-over, which will visibly show energy loss in an average UK home – The first demonstration of its kind at the Ideal Home Show 2010.

Similar properties to those housed in the Ideal Home Show Village sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, have been photographed by a thermal imaging camera to show the extent of energy lost in a typical home.

One side of the semi-detached house is functional and well loved, containing 80’s furniture and décor together with 80’s windows and doors. The other half of the property is fitted with a range of Anglian Home Improvement products to create a direct comparison and to show the huge steps in energy efficient designs over the last two decades.

The modernised property is also furnished with the Ann Broad fabric range and Timberland flooring to create a striking difference and to demonstrate how homeowners can cut heating bills, reduce maintenance and improve their standard of living in an achievable cost effective way.

The Ideal Home Show is recognised for its forward thinking and innovative showcasing, but this year Anglian Home Improvements have purposefully moved away from the futuristic into the factual! It is a fact that the average UK household loses around £280 worth of energy a year – every year. Much of this energy is wasted through poorly insulated windows which not only leak heat, but also money, which is bad for the consumer pocket as well as the UK’s carbon footprint.

Consumers visiting the Ideal Home Show Village will see first hand the thermal properties of Anglian’s windows and the range of energy saving products that make a tangible difference to the energy efficiency of the home.

These pictures show the same property before (left) with single glazing, and after (right) with Anglian energy saving double glazing windows. This forms part of the display at the Ideal Home Show Village.

To see Anglian Home Improvements 3D make-over, and to discover more about how simple home improvements can make a difference to the energy efficiency of the home, visit the Ideal Home Show Village at this year’s Ideal Home Show at Earls Court from 20^th March -  5^th April 2010.

Tony Finbarr-Smith!!!

Well done Tony for another fantastic rendition of classical singing and winning the final Popera Poll. Although Tony won he was closely followed by the equally talented Holly Holyoak of whom we all agree has a great future within Opera:-

Tony will recieve £600 worth of Thomas Cook holiday vouchers and Holly and Jill will get some fantastic Pizza Hut vouchers and Popera merchandise.

Thank you again to everyone for taking part and we hope you all enjoyed the Popera Poll!  Please keep uploading your video’s on the site and you may receive some Popera goodies!

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Improving the efficiency of your homes.

Hello eveyone and welcome to the Popera Poll! The winner of this poll will be jetting off with £600 worth of Thomas Cook vouchers!!!

Thankyou to everyone for taking part. The final poll is here so the wait is over, the shortlisted acts are:-

Tony Finbarr-Smith

Jill

Holly Holyoak

Fiona J Mackenzie

So, seen one you like? Let us know by making a comment on this blog about them and help the judges make a decision on a who will walk away with £600 worth of Holiday vouchers! 

Winners will be announced on Monday 22nd February.

Don’t forget to watch Popstar to Operastar tonight at 9pm ITV1 for the final showdown!

Anglian Home Improvements. Proud sponsors of ITV’s Popstar to Operastar show

Time is counting down to this year’s Ideal Home Show where Anglian will be the sponsor of the Show Village. We will be installing product in 3 of the 5 show houses. Also we will have a very large 18 x 9 metre product display area, where we will be showcasing more of our brillant products including windows, doors, garage doors and much more!

A concept design of what the village will look like:-

The house styles selected will show how Anglian Windows can be installed in any and every type of property; from the period cottage, Georgian town house through to a modern house or bungalow. From the show houses visitors will be directed to the large open area where they will be able to stand back and fully appreciate the beauty and range of Anglian’s collection of replacement windows, styles and finishes together with our other products.

The show opens on 20th March and runs until after Easter weekend. There will be further details on what is in store for show visitors in the weeks to come as we count down to the 20th. The Blog Team will be giving away a limited number of free tickets soon so watch this space!

Anglian Home Improvements. Proud sponsors of the Ideal Home  Show 2010, click here to vistor their site.

Annelies Kruidenier!!!

Well done Annelies on a great video! You have won VIP entry for two to tomorrow’s Popstar to Operastar final! We will be contacting you shortly to make arrangements.

Thank you to everyone else for taking part,  there were some brilliant videos – there’s certainly a lot of talent out there! Don’t worry, you won’t go away empty handed! You have each won £50 worth of Pizza Hut vouchers and some fantastic Popera goodies.

Next week will be the final Popera Poll so watch this space, we have a fabulous £600 of Thomas Cook vouchers to give away to the lucky winner. Just think of the choices for a beautiful weekend away there! We also have more Pizza Hut vouchers and oodles of Popera goodies to give away…so keep those videos coming in!

Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow at 9pm, ITV1, for the grand finale of Popstar to Operastar!

Who will win? The blog team think Darius will however Bernie without a doubt is a worthy runner-up. Why not join the debate?  Send us a comment or go to the Popera Forum to have your say!

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Proud sponsors of ITV’s Popstar to Operastar show.

Well, it’s nearly over, Popstar to Operstar is about to announce its final winner, and we’re about to announce the winner of our last pair of tickets to the show finale. To vote for one of the videos below leave a comment at the end of the post stating which you’re favourite is. You can also be in with a chance of winning Popera goodies, and help drum up support for your favorite video by following us on twitter  @Popera_stars and tweeting with the #popera hash tag. And don’t forget there is still one more week for you to get in your videos, and be in with a chance of winning £600 Travel vouchers for a dream weekend away!

Annelies- Gounod Ave Maria

 
Liam Carter

Rachel King

Sarah Brown 

Kelly Mathieson

 Winners will be announced here, tomorrow at 11am!

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Proud sponsors of ITV’s Popstar to Operastar.