HOUSEPLANTS CAN HELP SELL YOUR HOME

have, making it perfect for a TV room or home office.

Another easy plant to love, and care for, is monstera, or Swiss cheese plant. These give us big, glossy leaves in a rich, dark green and only ask that you remember to water them on a weekly basis. They can actually cope with their soil almost drying out –but this lack of care would ensure they produce no new leaves, and may even lose some of their vibrant green. Water regularly and place in a spot where they see daylight and they’ll reward you with new growth, and those fresh, mint green curls of leaves are wonderfully exciting to see appear.

A third plant we love, for its sheer feathery impact, is the parlour palm. You can find these large or small – and the large ones certainly know how to grab attention. Parlour palms aren’t only low maintenance, but need to be kept out of direct sunlight, so they’re perfect for adding a pop of colour and interest to an otherwise dull corner. They need watering only when the top 2cm of their compost is dry, and even less frequently in winter. An occasional feed in summer and they’ll reward you with fresh growth and new, vivid shades of green.

So – can houseplants help you sell your home? All things being equal, we would say yes, they certainly can help!

What now? Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting that spider plants have some mystical power that bends the will of potential buyers in your direction, or that a parlour palm can seal the deal.

Or actually, maybe we are.

We have talked often about how to dress your home to maximise its appeal to potential buyers, from decluttering to scatter cushions, and houseplants are actually an important part of how you make your house look like a home someone else would want to live in.

Why? Well, the houseplant trend may have kicked up a gear during lockdown, when everybody wanted to make their home office a more attractive and healthier space in which to spend their days, but it’s a trend that has turned into a lifestyle statement, and today you’d be hard-pressed to find a beautiful home on TikTok, Pinterest or any TV interior design show that doesn’t have its fair share of houseplants in prime position.

Houseplants bring two clear advantages to the home:

They bring colour and texture and vitality to any space in which you place them. They actually make us happier and healthier. Spending time near them can lower your blood pressure, decrease your heart rate, reduce mental fatigue, and aid concentration (hmm, definitely a good pick for a home office, then) Houseplants are an easy, inexpensive way to add style to a room without committing to a major makeover. Many are known to act as air purifiers, and the time we take to care for a houseplant, no matter how limited, is proven to be good for your mental wellbeing. Trust us – the first thrill is not killing it, the second is when it throws out a new leaf. Suddenly you’re a plant mum!

Which houseplants are best for the beginner?

Most houseplants actually require very little attention, and certainly no complicated care routines. Indeed, some houseplants are very hard to kill.

Sansevierias, or snake plants (also known as motherin-law’s tongue), is a sculptural, green and yellowleaved plant with a vertical habit, making it easy to fit into relatively small spaces. All it needs is direct daylight and a cup of water every couple of weeks. It’s also one of the best air-purifying plants you can

We catch up with Ross Griffiths, director of TMX Movers to learn more about the successful business he founded and how it all got started...

So, how did it all begin?

The story of TXM Movers starts in 2004 with an ordinary transit van. Starting from removing and disposing of household waste and refuse, the vision for TXM Movers was pushed by indefatigable drive. In those early days, the business’ foundations were laid on an ethos of hard-work and a perseverance to go “the extra mile.” Long jobs, requiring arduous single-handed efforts, including four trips to three different tips in one day, were all a matter of course.

One day, a small and apparently unassuming job opened the floodgates. A mini boom occurred, and those long hours started paying off. After a tough year of diligent economising, reinvestment was made and our fleet expansion took off. With jobs growing bigger, a growing fleet, lucrative local partnerships and nationwide coverage, TXM Movers was officially named and launched.

Since then, we are proud to have participated in numerous high-profile local projects, including the transportation of the “Bee in the City” statues. We are also proud to have worked for some of Manchester’s greatest sporting icons, including Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and local footballing legends.

TXM Movers was founded on the back of arduous individual efforts. As a team we believe in strong values and chiefly that of always going the extra mile to serve our customers and giving back to our local community.

What does your business offer?

TXM Movers aim to provide customers with hassle free house removals. We endeavour to go “the extra mile” with each and every removal assignment. We offer various volume-based removal and transportation options, serving large removals, small removals, down to valuable individual items. Our well maintained and state-of-the-art fleet is managed by attentive transportation operatives. If you need a helping hand, we can also provide removal crews. If you want to be sure your goods and belongings are extra safe during transportation, we provide specialist packing and unpacking services.

TXM Movers work with nationwide storage providers, accessible countrywide, to guarantee customers unrivalled peace of mind. Our specialist white glove delivery service offers room-to-room delivery. As part of this, we can collect large items from your point of purchase and deliver them to your room of choice. This service comes with a specialist two-man glove delivery team. They will assemble/disassemble furniture, install white goods and activate smart and electronic devices.

In a nutshell, TXM Movers offers removals and transportation services options delivered to free customers from stress and hassle.