In the Press

Cosy Homes Online has been featured in a wide variety of publications and you can view a small selection of press clippings by clicking the links below.

  • Highland Life March 2010

    Sylvia, who comes originally from Croydon, told Highland Life: “Going off to beautiful Wester Ross and building my own home was lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Croydon Guardian Jan 2010

    Marshalling DIY talents - A DIY enthusiast makes a 1,200 mile round trip every week to stay at her restored croft home in Wester Ross, Scotland.
  • Sunday Post Jan 2010

    One of the most full featured interviews so far! Full of details on the latest project at Sand.
  • Daily Mail Jan 2010

    At Achnasheen in Ross-shire, 16 miles from Gairloch and just over 70 miles west of Inverness, is an unusual and charming development of four traditional croft houses.
  • The Herald Jan 2010

    Ross-shire retreat features in The Herald
  • Press and Journal Jan 2010

    The Press and Journal features two pages on Sylvia and the latest project in the highlands, with some stunning photos of the properties.
  • Daily Express December 2009

    The Daily Express feature a quick bio of Sylvia and her latest completed building project in Wester Ross.
  • The Herald - Nov 2009

    The Herald features our croft-style houses in Ross-shire in it's Scotland's Homes section.
  • Birmingham Post August 2009

    Career saleswoman turned house renovator Sylvia Marshall has advice for those thinking of venturing into property ownership.
  • Croydon Business News

    Croydon business www.cosyhomesonline.com ltd has pledged its support to Marie Curie Cancer Care and is aiming to fund a Registered Nurse and a Healthcare Assistant.
  • Sunday Sun July 2009

    Help is at hand from DIY expert Sylvia. As the credit crunch continues to spread doom and gloom across the country, more and more of us are looking at ways to save the pennies.
  • Shropshire Star July 2009

    DIY made easy – really! As the credit crunch continues to spread doom and gloom across the country, more and more of us are looking at ways to save the pennies. Sylvia Marshall, DIY expert and professional home improver, gives us a simple, no nonsense guide to avoiding the call out charge...
  • Sun June 2009

    3 1/2 years in the shed. Men spend almost three and a half years of their lives in their shed or garage, a poll showed yesterday.
  • Daily Star June 2009

    It's life in the shed - men spend over three years of life "pottering" in their shed or garage.
  • Daily Mirror June 2009

    I can't get him out of his shed - women have suspected it for years and now research has proved that men really are wed to their sheds.
  • Daily Express June 2009

    Hideaway where men shed all their worries - Men spend almost three-and-a-half years of their life pottering round in the shed or garage, according to a survey.
  • Daily Mirror April 2009

    Dads saving us £2,400 a year in DIY
  • Photos from the awards

    A PDF document (1.8Mb) containing photos from the event.
  • cosyhomesonline.com Sales Leader of the Year Awards

    cosyhomesonline.com is proud to sponsor this prestigious Award.

    Congratulations to Chris Brindley for his achievement in winning the cosyhomesonline.com Sales Leader of the Year Award 2009

    Photo:Chris Brindley(NatWest North Region)receives the Award from Sylvia Marshall (MD, cosyhomesonline.com) pictured here with Stephen K Amos at the 2009 Awards.
  • Daily Mirror December 2008

    "30% of men DIY dunces". A poll of 3,000 men on cosyhomesonline.com found half hate DIY.
  • National Sales Awards 2008

    Congratulations to James Kippenberger - winner of the cosyhomesonline.com Sales Organisation of the Year – IT & Telecoms
  • Daily Record December 2008

    "Modern men cannot carry out simple DIY tasks, with millions unable to wire a plug" Cosyhomesonline.com features in the Daily Record.
  • Daily Mail December 2008

    "A fifth of young men cannot rewire a plug" Cosyhomesonline.com features in the Daily Mail
  • Sessions House - Selsey Life August 2008

    "Two years have passed and we have sold 'Sessions' to Syliva Marshall, a lady from Surrey who will restore the house to its former glory." Sessions House, Selsey.
  • Sessions House (the history) - Selsey Life

    An article on the history of Sessions House, Selsey, and the fire that almost destroyed it.
  • Winning Combination - Press and Journal 2008

    www.cosyhomesonline.com has struck a winning combination with their unique project in the Highlands according to the latest review in Press & Journal
  • Daily Mail Property

    In an uncertain market Highland property is still proving a good investment and as we are lining up our next project, Tigh Na Clachs potential is featured in Property Mail
  • National Sales Awards 2007

    Sylvia being presented the award with Jimmy Hill. Photo courtesy of National Sales Awards.
  • Times Online

    Sylvia is announced as lifetime achievement winner on Times Online
  • National Sales Awards 2007 - The Times

    Sylvia of Cosy Homes Online gets the lifetime achievement award!
  • Croydon Champions

    A Business Award Nomination in our first year!
  • Perfect Home

    Perfect Home Magazine featured Cosy Homes Online in it's October issue.
  • Croydon Advertiser

    Business feature on Sylvia Marshall
  • The Post - April

    Feature on Highland Hideaway competition
  • Croydon Guardian

    Local business feature
  • Keystone

    The construction newspaper features our online trade directory
  • The Guide

    Cosyhomesonline.com supports YMCA and other charities through Highland Hideaway competition
  • The Post - January

    DIY goes online with the launch of cosyhomesonline.com

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