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.
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First Time Buyer December 2011
Bubsy shares some more trade secrets and offers some special Christmas savings on selected tips in the months magazine.
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Real Homes Magazine
Sylvia's latest advice on preparing your house for colder weather http://www.realhomesmagazine.co.uk/expert-advice/expert-advice/how-prepare-your-home-winter
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First Time Buyer Magazine October 2011
The UK's two most popular 'warts 'n all' Homes & DIY websites have teamed up to offer clueless Brits a helping hand with their home-improvements.
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First Time Buyer Magazine DIY Articles October 2011
Bubsy gives us some great hints and tips for First Time Buyers in this, the First Time Buyer Show Edition
Croydon Guardian August 2011
Property entrepreneur Sylvia Marshall plans to open a Jamie Oliver-style training academy, which will give troubled youths a chance to turn their lives around.
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First Time Buyer Magazine August 2011
Sylvia Marshall was a highpowered businesswoman running a management training company with a staff of 49. When the builders moved in to their new offices, everything started to go wrong so she decided to hang up her suit and do the renovation work herself
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Your Home Magazine August 2011
News of the launch of Bubsy Dog DIY in Your Home Magazine.
Mirror July 2011
HOMEOWNERS shell out nearly £2,000 a year on tradesmen to do simple jobs that they could easily complete themselves for free.
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The Competitive Edge
Sylvia is interviewed by Chris Davidson for The Competitive Edge, a weekly business show at RedShift Radio.
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Tesco Magazine July 2011
Sylvia's DIY guides and trade secrets feature in the July 2011 edition of Tesco Magazine
Real Homes Magazine May 2011
Website of the Week. Whether you are looking to find reliable trades people or wanting to find helpful hints and tips for hanging a curtain rail, then www.bubsydogdiy.com, Real Homes’, website of the week is a great place for home improvement advice
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Independent April 2011
Save money, have fun: the joys of doing it yourself
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Feature at MyDaily UK April 2011
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Feature at Confused.com April 2011
Croydon Guardian March 2011
Battling to restore listed manor house - A businesswoman is helping to preserve a bit of Britain's history by restoring an 18th century manor house gutted by fire in August 2006.
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Hydro Newsheet October 2010
Getting the news on the Sessions House restoration out locally!
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Selsey Life October 2010
A TV star and property guru made an appeal to businesses yesterday to help save one of the county’s ‘’best loved’’ historic cottages. DIY expert Sylvia Marshall is at the centre of a £1 million crusade to save Sessions Cottage...
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Chichester Observer August 2010
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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... -
Radio 2RDJ 88.1 FM July 2009
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Wickes June 2009
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.-
BBC Radio Kent May 2009
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.-
Telegraph.co.uk Dec 2008
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 & TelecomsDaily 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 & JournalDaily 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 MailNational 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 OnlineNational 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 MarshallThe Post - April
Feature on Highland Hideaway competitionCroydon Guardian
Local business featureKeystone
The construction newspaper features our online trade directoryThe Guide
Cosyhomesonline.com supports YMCA and other charities through Highland Hideaway competitionThe Post - January
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