How to make a rented home feel like yours without losing your deposit
A little planning can make a huge difference For many renters, making a property feel like their own can be tricky. They may not want to pour a huge amount of money into somewhere they do not own, while making the wrong changes could also put their deposit at risk. And with high deposits and […]
1 week ago
Brits are saving £80 a year by repairing items rather than replacing them
Make do and mend is making a comeback Nearly half of Brits now repairing items they’d previously written off as ‘too tough’ to fix. A poll of 2,000 adults found the most common tricky items being given a second lease of life include toys, picture frames and even vacuum cleaners. Some have successfully rescued bed […]
7 months ago
DIY couple built £750k house by watching YouTube tutorials
And it only cost them just over £250,000 A DIY couple with no construction experience built an entire house by watching YouTube tutorials – for a third of the market price. Kenny Orellena, 41, and his partner Camille, 33, decided they needed more living space to start a family in London. Taking out a loan […]
3 years ago