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Create your own tent for the outdoors.

DIY: How to construct an Arabian style tent for entertaining outdoors

Create an oasis for your guests when entertaining outdoors in an Arabian style tent.This is easy to do yourself and requires three main steps; creating the wooden support screen, the tent roof dressing and the exotic lanterns for inside.

Ensure this doesn't happen to your home.

Fix your home's security before you go on holidays

Brits are starting to head off on holidays leaving their home empty for a period of time. In the lead up to the holiday season the Association of Chief Police Officers called Secured by Design has put together a checklist of home security measures to take before you leave.

You need to consider style and practicality

Things to consider for a young man's bedroom

When creating your bachelor pad, you need to consider style as well as practicality. You may benefit from sitting down and choosing a theme or colour scheme you want to work around and look at your storage needs before you buy any furniture.

Get this translucent look at home.

Marble wall tiles for the kitchen

Marble wall tiles are not a common choice for the kitchen but they can bring a unique look to an otherwise mundane splash-back. The subtle textured tiles pictured are the Rice White marble selection from the British Ceramic Tile collection.

Save your home and your budget with Julia Kendell.

DIY SOS your home with Julia Kendell

VIDEO: Brits spend a whopping £4, 000 per year per household unnecessarily according to Julia Kendell. The much-loved presenter of popular television program DIY SOS caught up with us at housefixer.co.uk to discuss how to save all of that money.

A green room with plants galore.

Bringing plants inside the home

Bringing the outside inside the home usually means opening a door or window. But interior designer Marianne Shillingford has put together a room design that takes outdoor living to a new level.

How to buy the right kitchen taps

A guide to choosing kitchen taps

When transforming a kitchen, it is important to remember that the finishing touches can make all the difference. Choosing the right kitchen taps can bring together the look of a room, as well as help to meet the functional needs of a household.

Southern homes should check for pitch fibre pipes says expert

Many homes in the south of the UK have pitch fibre pipes which are highly susceptible to damage. When doing renovations or basic maintenance homeowners in the south should have a CCTV survey done of their drainage system says specialists from Drain Claim.

How to start a vegetable patch

As the weather starts to improve, you may find yourself keen to pick up gardening tips so you can ensure your outdoor space is blooming in time for the warm weather. The good news is there is loads you can do to get this part of your home looking its best.

Garden landscaping costs £3.9 billion says report

Brits will spend about £3.9 billion on garden improvements this year thanks to the host of parties to be held during the summer months to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

DIY: How to fix a dripping tap

There is nothing more annoying and wasteful than a dripping tap but what most people don’t know is that they are usually very easy to fix. Follow this DIY guide and the drip, drip, drip will be no more.

Demand for land outweighs supply says report

Demand for residential land in the UK has outstripped supply as prices become stable. According to the Knight Frank unique development land index prices remained stable across the UK in the first three months of this year.

Self-build, design and renovation with Kevin McCloud

Kevin McCloud, age three in his upstairs toilet. He is doing a wee as he overlooks the downstairs kitchen through a hole in the floor. This is one of the Grand Designs presenter’s fondest memories he shared with us during a recent chat.

Floating homes for green living

It was difficult not to spot the one show home on water at Grand Designs Live this week. The modern home was surrounded by water to emphasise the lifestyle of a resident of an Eco Float home. Take a look inside with us and learn the benefits of a house on water.

DIY - How to paint a radiator

Radiators go through plenty of wear and tear often leaving them looking old and in need of a touch up. Painting a radiator to make it look new again is an easy DIY job for the weekend. Follow our simple DIY guide.

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Natural tones spring trend

Plain is in for spring.

Forget bright and bold when redecorating your home as pale tones make a furnishings comeback. It seems spring may bring out colours in the garden but many home furnishing companies are offering a range of paler tones for customers.

Green roof for grass lovers

A green roof is a good carbon neutral idea.

Green roofs are an environmentally friendly way to incorporate nature into the design of your home or garden shed. They are relatively unknown by most homeowners but green roofs are a good option both visually and in terms of eco efficiency.