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25 May 2013

Brits ‘Do It Themselves’ this bank holiday weekend

6 million homeowners are expected to revamp their homes this bank holiday weekend, Asda have revealed. Asda, the successful supermarket chain, believe that today will be the biggest day of 2013 ...
24 May 2013

Top 10 DIY jobs homeowners can do themselves

A home emergency might bring to mind images of burst pipes or a broken window, but this is not the case according to new research.  RatedPeople.com has found that at least once ...
23 May 2013

Exclusive Interview: Sarah Beeny

Sarah Beeny is a TV presenter and property developer who has presented an impressive number of shows including, ‘Help! My House Is Falling Down,’ ‘Double Your House for Half the ...
23 May 2013

House hunter's decision to buy is done within minutes of viewing

Seventy per cent of house hunters decide on whether or not they will buy a home as soon as they set eyes on it, a new survey has found. The results ...
16 May 2013

Decorating disasters show we're deluded DIY-ers

We start with the best intentions but sometimes it goes a little array, a new study has revealed that Brits believe they're good at DIY but often, they're not.  The study ...
9 May 2013

Revamp your home on a budget

Every now and again we all get a little fed-up of the décor in our home, you start to think that you have had the same photos for too long ...
3 May 2013

Tommy Walsh's top ten home improvement tips for May bank holiday

 Over the bank holiday weekend many of us turn our minds to DIY for the first time in the year. Whether you are painting the kitchen, fixing a shelf or ...
12 April 2013

Spring cleaning tips: Clean up our spices

If you've got sauces all over the kitchen, can't find the vinegar, have four open ketchup bottles, and eight-year-old five spice, it's time to get that kitchen cupboard under control. If ...
10 April 2013

Spring cleaning tips: Banish dust mites

Clean bed sheets are imporant for a good night's sleep, and since the days are getting longer it's important that we get enough rest when we can at night.  Every single ...
8 April 2013

Give your home a Spring makeover with these tips

Spring is a great time to breathe new life into the home. This need not involve drastic and disruptive DIY, it just takes a little inspiration. The Command Brand from ...
3 April 2013

Home interior: A nation afraid of colour

Last year the nation was bathed in the red, white and blue of the Union Flag, with our streets, our homes and even our clothes a riot of patriotic colour, ...
29 March 2013

Celia Sawyer answers your home interior and decorating questions

Celia Sawyer answers more of your interior and decorating questions with advice and tips on everything from the colour of pain to furniture and so much more. Dear Celia, Where do ...
13 March 2013

Home decorating tips: Turn your place from drab to fab

Despite being a nation obsessed with home makeover shows it seems when it comes to revamping our homes some of us can struggle to find our own inspiration, so much ...
12 February 2013

What women really want this Valentine’s Day – A DIY skilled man

If men want to get lucky this Valentine’s Day they better start flexing their DIY skills as British women seek men with practical skills about any other attribute, according to ...
7 February 2013

1960s: The iconic deco decade

The 1960s has been unveiled as the most influential decade for British homes according to women aged 50+ who have seen and decorated it all, spending a fortune in the ...
6 February 2013

Kelly Hoppen shares the 2013 Interior Trends

Kelly Hoppen, MBE, shares the hot trends for home decorating with us.  She said: “Throughout this recession, which continues to hold a grip on most countries, consumers are looking for long lasting ...
5 February 2013

Interior designer tips for decorating your home

We may be a nation obsessed with decorating, home makeover and property shows, but new research shows it’s having little effect on our ability to do up our homes, with ...
28 January 2013

Choosing the right carpet - wool or polypropylene?

With household budgets still under pressure a ‘tussle’ has developed when selecting carpet for the home. Should we opt for the well known benefits of a wool carpet or a ...
24 January 2013

The little household jobs that are building up

Hectic lifestyles have led to the nightmare situation of endless ‘when I get around to it’ tasks, including cleaning the oven, removing hair from plugholes and sorting through the fridge. Other ...
23 January 2013

Common heating problems and solutions

Money is tight in January, we all know that, but what happens if your boiler breaks and you're left with no heating?  New research from Homeserve reveals that one in 25 ...
15 January 2013

Home design tips for this year

Want a new look in your home for 2013? Then take on board these tips from Rachel Newcombe, from leading interior design site Fresh Design Blog.  Rachel has teamed up with Logitech's Global ...
7 January 2013

Switch to LED lighting and save on energy bills?

With electricity bills rising by 7% in the last year alone, and set to rise again this winter, one of the latest moneysaving tips is to switch from halogen to ...
2 January 2013

Over half of Brits sleep in dirty sheets

More than half of Brits are sleeping in dirty sheets and women are the guilty sex when it comes to not changing them regularly, according to new research.  The Dunelm Mill ...
30 December 2012

Transform your staircase in 5 simple steps

Don’t leave it up to the experts to decide what you want to do with your staircase. With some careful thought and consideration you can find the perfect staircase to ...