Home & Home Improvement

Seasoned renovators know that good relationships with competent tradespeople and reliable suppliers are the key to a successful renovation.

While current homeowners might be happy with their high house values, unaffordability is not good news for first-home buyers, nor for those selling their home.

Recently I was asked a question that crops up on a regular basis and the question is "What finish should I use on a particular piece of furniture"?

A friend asked question last week about the best method of painting an old dining room chair with a wicker seat. Without hesitation I suggested using a tin of spray paint.

As winter moves into spring its time for the home owner to do a check around his or her property for any damage caused by the depredation of winter.

In response to a question from a fellow GrownUp, in this feature I am going to explore the idea of sanding wooden floors.

It never ceases to surprise me how many people, even in this day and age and with all the publicity around opportunist crime, still leave an open invitation to opportunist thieves.

A job that the average home handy person would only tackle rarely is laying ceramic floor tiles. This job is not for the faint hearted!

Timber doors and door frames react to the humidity in the air as well as the changing seasons. Doors that open easily in the summer just can't be budged on a wet winter's day.

As a DIY person there are many things that you can do to deter all but the most persistent and professional burglar.