Avoid Common Mistakes: Ladder Safety Tips for Home Use
Every year, more than 164,000 emergency room visits are caused by ladder-related accidents at home. Most of … Read more
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Mira Flight Shower Tray Not Draining
We had a Mira Flight shower tray fitted to an en-suite bathroom, and it was okay for … Read more
Simple makeover to get that East Coast look with some Beadboard effect wallpaper
Do you have a corner of your house that doesn’t really speak to you and you want … Read more
Turn an unloved corner of your kitchen into a practical banquette bench seating and storage solution
Have you got a corner of your kitchen which is never used and just feels like a … Read more
L200 Spare Wheels and Property Auctions
As you’re probably aware, this website is meant to cover property auctions and the associated pre-auction and … Read more
Pipe leak fix without cutting pipe
When you spot a leak in the ceiling it is always worrying not being able to see … Read more
House makeovers and laser beams
When the term “Laser Beam” is used it brings to mind images of a dystopian society where … Read more
Radiator valve replacement
We had a radiator that had been through a bit of tough time and had been involved … Read more
Creating a Granite Cobblestone Sett Driveway
Driveway Problem A tarmacked north facing drive, especially with a thin skim of old asphalt that slopes … Read more
How to Create a Vertical Garden Wall
If you have an ugly view of a brick wall just outside your kitchen window or lack … Read more
Protecting property with vital gutter maintenance
Why do we have guttering? Guttering plays a vital part in protecting the fabric and structure of … Read more
How to create a restful bedroom
Whilst the vast majority of hours spent in our bedrooms are when we are fast asleep, there … Read more
How to Squeeze in a Small Home Office Space
Working from home can feel like a domestic hot-desking situation, shifting from room to room around the … Read more
Replacing worn out patio doors with Bifold doors
Pre-purchase decisions Bifold doors are a beautiful addition to any home and can bring the outside in … Read more
How to Bring More Light into a Room
Light rooms are high on the home buyer’s wish list, but not all rooms are created equally … Read more
Designing an effective kitchen layout
It’s exciting to browse glossy new kitchens and shiny state-of-the-art kitchen appliances but there is more to … Read more
Living room decor tips
The living room is a place where we entertain our guests and the space in which we … Read more
Planning a garage conversion
Converting a little-used garage into a fully-functioning room of the home is not only more useful but … Read more
Does a downstairs bathroom add value to your property?
After purchasing a house at property auction, you might be looking at how to add value before … Read more
How to prepare a house for rental
Whether you’ve decided to let your old family home or have just invested in a rental opportunity … Read more
The advantages of artificial grass
Not everyone has the time to mow their lawns–and not everybody wants to! We’ve all seen artificial … Read more
Which is the best investment, a house or flat?
If you’re considering building a property portfolio or hunting out a bargain at property auction, then you’re … Read more
Window coverings for rental property
You’ve taken the plunge at a property auction and now it’s time to start bringing in that … Read more
Low-cost bathroom updates
Make a statement bathroom backsplash You spend a good deal of your time in the bathroom staring … Read more
The dos and don’ts for a loft conversion
A loft conversion offers a great way to expand livable space within your property without having to … Read more
How to Update a Tired Kitchen on a Budget
Whether you’re making over a well-loved family home or have snapped up a bargain at a property … Read more
Which improvements increase the value of a home?
Whether you’re renovating your family home or flipping a new investment bought at a property auction, you’ll … Read more
Why open plan home interiors are in demand
Open plan home interiors are in demand in today’s housing market. Many young families are choosing free-flowing … Read more
How to create curb appeal
Your property might look like a palace on the inside but does it have curb appeal? Flat-fronted, … Read more
What are the benefits of buying property at auction?
When weighing up the best route into property ownership, property auctions aren’t typically the first thing to … Read more
Budget-friendly flooring ideas for tired interiors
If you’ve just purchased your own home or a buy-to-let property, you may find the previous owner’s … Read more
Why UK property is still a good investment in 2022
If there is one financial takeaway from the last two years of significant change, it’s that UK … Read more
Rate of annual house price growth at highest levels since 2004
According to a quarterly study released by the Nationwide Building Society which analysed the latest government HPI … Read more
Replacing a basin tap
We had a project to replace an old basin tap. It was of the waterfall style which … Read more
Make an amazing room makeover even more stunning with some beautiful artwork
If you have just spent a lot of your hard-earned time and money ripping out and making … Read more
Installing an easy fit roller blind
Roller blinds are an excellent solution for a simple yet elegant approach for a window covering whether … Read more
Run a cable round your property.
Ever suffered with the dreaded “Loading …” message on YouTube or had the “buffering” message on Netflix … Read more
Don’t throw away your old kitchen, give it a facelift
Over time old kitchen cabinets can become dented and marked and the colour that was originally chosen … Read more
How to Restore Luster to an Engineered Wood Floor
Repair a Small Area and Remove Scratches Having laid an expensive and gorgeous real engineered wood floor, … Read more
Replacing a Multipoint Lock System in a uPVC Door
The deadlock in this uPVC door failed so it was time to replace it with a new … Read more
Add a premium feature to your property at a value price
Living with builders’ finish, plain magnolia walls – not sure what to do with them?, Here’s a … Read more
Make Your House Entrance Hall Pop With An Engineered Oak Wood Floor
The entrance hall is the first thing that everyone sees when they step into your property. One … Read more
Time to reconsider epoxy grout
In the early days, epoxy grout gained a reputation for being hard to work with and making … Read more
How to maximize space by turning a standard 6-panel door into bifold doors
I have just such a room, a dining room, that has high traffic and is also used … Read more
Five Ways to Make Your House a Home at Christmas
New homeowner? Looking to make your house a home this Christmas? It’s that time of year again, … Read more
DIY Case Study – Problem fitting Baumatic Ceramic Hob
Just fitted a new Baumatic ceramic hob in a kitchen we were renovating. The fitting instructions give … Read more