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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Maura Higgins reveals she has moved into £1.25million five-bedroom 'dream house' in Essex after 'busiest few months'
has officially moved into her £1.25million five-bedroom 'dream house' in Essex. The I'm A Celebrity star, 34, splashed her hard-earned cash on a five-bedroom semi-detached house in an affluent part of the county, MailOnline revealed earlier this year. Maura, who has amassed an estimated £3.2million fortune from her TV appearances, took to Instagram on Sunday to share the news that she had finally moved in. Sharing the news she posted a picture of stunning black french doors looking on to a garden, with a huge bouquet of glowers in a vase, Ferrari sparkling wine and a Diptyque candle. 'After the busiest few months.... she's finally in,' the former Love Island star captioned the snap. Sharing another snap of the kitchen featuring her pal, celebrity hairdresser Carl Bembridge, she wrote: 'No chairs yet but he always finds something to sit on.' As a young woman in rural Ireland, Maura's future was set - stay in the town, marry her teenage boyfriend and open up a hair salon. 'But that's not what I wanted. That was not my dream. That was my father's and boyfriend's dream. I wanted to do more,' Maura previously defiantly declared. And leave Ireland she did, going on to star in two ITV reality shows, Love Island and most recently I'm A Celebrity, as well as taking on presenting duties. In her next big move, the girl from remote County Longford purchased her huge house in Essex. Her riches have allowed the presenter to upgrade from her previous one-bedroom property in Essex to one with an en-suite master bedroom with four further rooms. Overjoyed, Maura shared to her Instagram followers a picture of her new kitchen with a chandelier and grey floors, which she bought in October, with the caption 'Bought my dream house'. An expansive kitchen, with an island, leads out past the dining area, out bi-folding doors to a large walled garden with a neat lawn. Maura's previous home was raided by three-masked men and so the Love Island star has ensured her new home was in a gated development which provides privacy and security. After first sharing the news of her new home in October, Maura had barely gotten the keys to her new house when she entered the jungle in November for a four-week stint in Australia. Maura entered the Love Island villa in 2019 and after almost six years in the spotlight with lucrative brand deals, she has amassed a fortune of an estimated £3.2million. Her appearance as a much anticipated late arrival on I'm A Celebrity late last year will earn her a further whack with more brand deals no doubt in the pipeline. The house is a half-hour drive away from her ex, Strictly Come Dancing star, Pete Wicks, who owns a minimalist bachelor pad in West Essex. Maura recently shared how she escaped working in a hair salon in Ireland to become a ring girl for the brand Monster against the wishes of her then-boyfriend and dad. The influencer said: 'I wanted to do more and travel the world. I'm young, why not?' Her time with Monster caught the eye of ITV recruiters for Love Island, who approached Maura multiple times before she finally accepted as revenge against her boyfriend, which has now landed her a multi-million-pound fortune. Her big home purchase came after she treated herself to a new £60,000 Porsche just before heading into the I'm A Celebrity jungle in November. Maura became the proud owner of a Porsche Macan, which typically ranges in price from £60,000 to £98,00. Sharing a photo from inside her new car, she showed off its luxurious all-white leather interior.
Fox News
13-07-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Vertical tiny homes redefine compact living
Have you ever thought your dream house could offer skyline views without sacrificing style or space? Do you prefer the verticality of city apartments but wish you could also own a standalone home? These innovative prefab towers from the German company Moduleform make that possible. Named the DQ Tower, this micro-living residence is designed for backyards and small urban lots. With three stories, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and high-end built-in features, it brings a sleek new take on compact living, even if it comes at a premium price. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my With three full stories of living space, the DQ Tower stands over 28 feet tall. However, all that vertical space only takes up a footprint of just 13 by 13 feet. It's designed for tight urban plots or backyard spaces, and instead of spreading out like a traditional mobile tiny home, it rises straight up. The ground floor opens up into a spacious living and dining area. A comfy sofa pulls double duty as both seating and an optional spare sleeping space. A comfortable dining nook sits next to a kitchenette complete with an induction stove, sink, and refrigerator. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows give plenty of natural light and open up the space even further. The ground floor rounds out with a half bathroom with a convenient washing machine included. Climbing the staircase to the second floor, you will find the first cozy bedroom complete with a single bed and a built-in wardrobe. On the second floor is also a full bathroom with a standing shower. And yes, the ceilings are quite tall and spacious, avoiding the cramped loft designs of other tiny homes. The third floor is the showstopper. As you ascend the steel and wood staircase, the master bedroom sits comfortably with a double bed, an even larger wardrobe, and a small desk for a working area. The tall windows up here continue to provide light and ventilation, making the most of the compact space while providing breathtaking views. In total, the DQ Tower offers nearly 420 square feet of living space. That is a reasonable accommodation for a couple or small family, or anyone who appreciates the efficiency of downsizing. Another option, and one that the manufacturers advertise, is the DQ Tower, which fits comfortably in the backyard, making for a cost-effective and low-impact guest house, perfect for rental sites like Airbnb. And with two bathrooms and two bedrooms, it's surprisingly livable for such a small footprint. The major convenience and cost-cutting feature of these tiny tower homes is that they come prefabricated. They are built off-site in Germany, transported to the site, and settled into place with a small crane crew. As of now, it takes about eight months from order to delivery. The whole structure is constructed with a sturdy steel frame, well-insulated walls, and clad in chic aluminum panels. The starting price for these private towers is currently roughly $176,000. Now, that is nearly twice the per-square-foot cost of other tiny homes. However, the DQ Tower offers ultra-high-quality, designer-level micro-living with a sleek and accommodating design. The DQ Tower is more than just a tiny home. It offers a bold vision for how people can live in smaller spaces without giving up comfort or style. Although it is not currently available in the United States, it provides a clear picture of where compact, vertical living could be headed. As cities become more crowded and backyard space gains value, this European design could inspire the next generation of American prefab housing. Would you trade square footage for sky-high design if it meant living smarter, smaller, and more sustainably? Let us know by writing us at Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
We went on A New Life In The Sun – our house STILL isn't finished one year on rage devastated couple
ONE couple from A New Life In The Sun wanted to build a dream house for one of their parents, but it still did not go to plan. On the Channel 4 show, singers Ellie and Gary from Nottingham bought a huge guesthouse. 7 7 The 10-bedroom property in Central Bulgaria cost them just £13,000, and it even came with a swimming pool. After work dried up, the couple moved lock stock and barrel to Europe with their daughter Millie. Initially, things on A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now?, went well for the couple. The pair managed to get their huge home up to scratch ready to welcome guests for a bed and breakfast escape. However, they bought the empty plot of land next door as they planned to build a state-of-the-art bungalow for Ellie's mum Linda. Although work started on the new home, it soon came to a standstill as the couple engaged in a battle with the local authorities. They were left frustrated by all the bureaucracy as they didn't get the correct planning permission on the A Place In The Sun spin-off. Ellie said: "We've been focusing on the planning for mum's house, which it finally came through." While Gary admitted: "Yep, it didn't go according to plan like we knew it would and it was all paperwork." They thought the job would only take a few months, but they were wrangling with the system for over a year. A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton on her surprising secret to losing a stone and why she laughs off people thinking she has fake boobs Linda was then forced to live with the couple for over a year as they built the second dream home. The duo were left fuming about the progress of the home as they showed the camera their bulging file of documents. Ellie explained: "That's the building visa that says we could build. But then you've got documents. "First we had to get documents from the electric company saying they'll supply electric, then we had to get another document saying they'll do the work, and then another one when it's signed off." Gary was clearly even more frustrated having to live with his mother-in-law as he remarked: "It's crackers". Glaring down at the pages of documents in front of him, he added: "Look at it! Everything gets stamped [and] signed. "There must be 50 different things!" When progress resumed, Linda wasn't ready to move into the house for another few months. When she eventually moved out of the guesthouse, nothing was straightforward in the bungalow as it had no running water. In order to fill up the kettle to make tea, Linda would have had to improvise by using the exterior hosepipe. 7 7 7 7
