As well as the superficial renovation jobs like painting and decorating, you might be considering what you could do in your property that will have long-lasting positive effects. You might change the appearance of your home every year, but some jobs - when done properly - can last well into the future.
|
Those looking to renovate their bathroom will be interested in the design trends for 2013. Next year’s bathrooms will take more steps towards energy efficiency without scrimping on luxury. We look to what bathroom trends are to be popular next year.
|
When renovating, building or refitting a home insulation is an important part of the process. Not only will it keep your energy bills down but insulation can also help to fight fire when it breaks out in the home.
|
DIY projects are fun, add value to your house and give you a great sense of achievement when you finish the task. But mistakes can be made and they can be very costly in the long run. See the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
|
If you have ever imagined having a secret passageway between your bedroom and your shed, or installing space-like doors as the entrance to your home, it turns out you are not alone.See the list of the strangest requests ever made to an architect.
|
Prices for the same building job can vary and without the right knowledge you could be paying too much. Which? has completed research and come up with an average price for the most common building and renovation jobs.
|
The top most common issues with builders when renovating a home have been revealed in a survey by Which?. According to the survey, more than one quarter of people who have used a builder in the past year have run into problems.
|
Storage space is hard to come by, especially in old homes. But not everyone is in a position to move somewhere bigger every time they run out of cupboard space. There are a variety of ways to maximise the space you have with a few simple tricks and home improvements.
|
Any long weekend is usually prime time to get DIY jobs underway but the Queen’s Jubilee forecast sees drinks with friends winning out over long to-do lists. According to research, 96 per cent of people are putting off DIY jobs for the Jubilee weekend.
|
The bank holiday weekend is the ideal time to tackle DIY projects but only some tasks will add value to your home. Research has been done to identify these tasks and a loft conversion has come out on top.
|
Before any renovation or DIY project the first step is always to clean and tidy the space. Home experts Colin McAlister and Justin Ryan from popular program Home Heist decided to share their tips for a clean and tidy home with housefixer.co.uk
|
With a boost in home improvement and renovation in the UK there has also been an influx in rogue trades people. When doing home improvement projects it is important that homeowners take steps to keep themselves and their home safe from a dodgy dealer.
|
Kevin McCloud, is bringing his home show Grand Designs Live back to London’s ExCeL Centre from May 5 to 13. To celebrate its return, Housefixer.co.uk is offering readers the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the live show.
|
George Clarke, a well-known architect and television presenter, has been appointed to advise the government on the empty homes epidemic in the UK. He will work on a project to bring the 720,000 vacant properties back to life.
|
Whether it's putting up a shelf or doing a spot of plastering, DIY can be one of the most rewarding - and enjoyable - ways of spending time. There are some jobs that prove more popular than others and often this can come down to a number of factors. Read on to find out more.
|
Trade cowboys or rogue traders will offer a way around the new green tax on home improvements, warns an industry expert. The tax has come with a warning that dodgy trades people will take advantage of those looking to save money on eco renovations.
|
Rosie Caley and Marc Stchedroff of Basement Works Ltd. shared their top conversion tips with us at housefixer.co.uk. See the basement conversion ideas and pictures for inspiration.
|
A new television program will help those who cannot afford to repair their home. DIY and home improvement projects gone wrong, a lack of money, time or plain folly will be dealt with in a new show from Channel 5.
|
Handy women are dominating the DIY world according to Anna-Marie De Souza from Build It + Home Improvement magazine. One quarter of women recently surveyed said they were planning to complete DIY tasks this Easter long weekend.
|
While women are picking up the tools men are believed to be losing their DIY skills. According to new research young men are less than half as likely as older men to have the skills needed to perform basic household DIY tasks.
|
Indoor and outdoor living spaces blur the traditional design lines in the home and create a perfect area for the hotter moths.To discuss the dos and don’ts when it comes to designing an indoor outdoor space we looked to home improvement expert Michael Holmes.
|
Wallpaper is a great way to change the look and feel of a room. It is also an easy DIY task if you know what you are doing and an ideal job to tackle for the Easter long-weekend.Here are the tips you need to know before hanging wallpaper.
|
The new National Planning Policy Framework was released yesterday and it has the most impact on those hoping to build in coastal or rural areas. The new 50-page document replaces more than 1,300 pages with policies simply hacked to create the minimalist framework.
|
Representatives from the trade industry have hit back at HSBC after it released figures showing home renovation may not be a good investment. According to the trade industry one in six people want to improve their homes.
|
Home improvements may not result in a worthwhile increase to a property’s value, according to HSBC. The bank has released figures showing previous property price improvements thanks to DIY works have dropped in the past year.
|
