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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Spending on DIY such as tools has dropped.

Report finds DIY to be in decline

A report from Lloyds TSB has found that DIY spending has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years. According to the findings household’s are tightening purse strings and choosing to forego home maintenance in order to save some money.

DIY mosaic tile installation

Mosaic tiles are a stylish way to add interest to a room and can make for great feature walls. They are also easy to install yourself and we have an easy guide to help you DIY at home.

DIY computer memory upgrade with Phil Spencer

VIDEO: The home computer is often forgotten when people are doing upgrades to their home. But Phil Spencer, the property and home improvement expert from Channel 4’s Secret Agent program is here to help.

DIY styling the perfect party kitchen

VIDEO: People who like to socialise and entertain should design their kitchen to be functional for this purpose. But the kitchen also needs to look good and have a fun party vibe for when guests are over. See the instruction video.

Home improvements to help a house sale

De-cluttering the home is the best way to entice buyers and secure a quick house sale, according to new research. A survey from HSBC shows the list of home improvements which can help a homeowner sell their house.

Gardens tips with James Alexander-Sinclair

Garden design, what to plant and how to impart your own style on your outside space can be a difficult job so we caught up with garden expert James Alexander-Sinclair to get some tips. The garden guru said there are three main design elements to keep in mind.

Dangerous DIY tasks to avoid

Dangerous roof repairs better left to a professional are being attempted by UK homeowners despite warnings this daredevil trend can result in injury or death. Gas and electrical projects can also result in an accident.

DIY styling a kitchen on a budget

Styling a kitchen can be difficult because you have to take and abstract idea and imagine how all of the jigsaw pieces are going to fit together to create the look you want. For inspiration take a look at an oriental kitchen designed by interiors guru Anna Ryder.

Garden design with Amanda Patton

Light and the surroundings should be the two main details to inspire a garden design according to Amanda Patton. The avid illustrator turned garden designer is founder of Amanda Patton Garden Design & Planting and met up with us to discuss how to style a garden.

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Natural tones spring trend

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.