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With Oscars season in full flow, no bathroom will be complete without a brand new addition to bring a touch of Hollywood glamour. Continue reading...

Though there's nothing quite as satisfying than ticking off a list of DIY jobs, it seems the path to happiness can be less than harmonious as one in four couples argue over home improvements. Continue reading...

It's the most romantic time of year – but while many couples wholeheartedly embrace Valentine's Day, others try to avoid it. Continue reading...

With average costs totalling £12,000, moving house can cost a pretty penny. That's why more and more homeowners are choosing to stay put and improve their current home instead. Continue reading...

A nursery owner is hoping to strike gold for the 72 year in a row with a spring-inspired entry for this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Continue reading...

Virginia Woolf, Roald Dahl and George Bernard Shaw might all be well-known writers but there's another link that binds them together – they all enjoyed the perks of a well-kept garden shed. Continue reading...

With help at the touch of a (mouse) button, the solutions to DIY nightmares are just a click away. But today's tech-savvy world has a downside – most Britons lack the skills needed to run a house or maintain a car. Continue reading...

Island cooktops, wine coolers and flat screen TVs might be among the most sought after features of a brand new kitchen – but it's the colour that can make or break even the best designed spaces. Continue reading...

Bunnings, the leading home improvement and outdoor living retailer in Australia and New Zealand, has welcomed customers after opening its first warehouse store in the UK. Continue reading...

Ways to identify legal gas fitters have been published after a plumber was found to be carrying out illegal gas work that was found to be unsafe. Continue reading...

The number of hedgehogs spotted in gardens across the UK continues to fall as more than half of people did not see a single one last year. Continue reading...

Most bathroom renovations are designed to add value to a property – but some have exactly the opposite effect, especially if they happen to be the colour of an avocado. Continue reading...

With the football season heading rapidly towards its conclusion, watching the beautiful game has become the perfect excuse to avoid DIY - but which fans are most likely to dodge their household chores? Continue reading...

Cold showers and a lack of heating are just some of the things many people can look forward to in 2017 as millions endure the cold weather unprepared for winter. Nearly 40 per cent of people in the UK (23 million) have had cold showers over the past five years and more than half have gone...

It's a striking shade of green that is said to symbolise 'new beginnings.' Now Pantone 15-0343, or Greenery as it's better known, has been named Colour of the Year 2017 by the colour designer. Continue reading...

Put your keys away – opening your front door may soon just be a tap away on your smartphone. Yale has released details of a new lock that allows homeowners to configure, control and unlock your door via a Bluetooth app. Continue reading...

A skills shortage that hit bricklayers and carpenters has now spread further across the construction industry, driving up the costs for small firms, according to the Federation of Master Bricklayers (FMB). Continue reading...

Home security and connectivity around the house were some of the biggest takeaways from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's biggest technology exhibition held each year in Las Vegas. Continue reading...

Birmingham is the most house-proud city in the UK, according to a study of the nation’s homeowners. Continue reading...