Recent posts
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How to update a period property
Living in a period property would be a dream come true for many people. However, clearly older properties require some work to get them up to a 21st century standard of living. These four helpful hints should help you get the ball rolling.
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How far in advance should homeowners be planning home improvement works?
Existing research from the FMB revealed that consumers should expect to wait at least four months for a quality builder to be available
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How to avoid disputes with your builder
Using a Master Builder gives you the unique opportunity to contact the Federation of Master Builder’s Disputes Service in the unfortunate event that you need to raise a claim against your builder.
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Are you living in a goldmine? How to make money from your home
If you’re like most people, you might be feeling the January pinch after a flurry of Christmas shopping and too many evenings out. The good news is, there are clever ways of making money, not least via your own home.
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Are you ready to deal with these common Christmas household disasters?
Christmas is a costly time of year and the last thing homeowners want to spend their money on is emergency home improvement work. Yet, the festive period is a busy time for builders. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) carried out some research and regarding the most common problems homeowners have over Christmas are.
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What would you spend your Airbnb earnings on?
Are you tempted to become an Airbnb landlord? Between July 2016 and July 2017, over £650 million was earned byprivate householders renting out their properties in the UK. Breaking that down, the typical British host earns £3,000 by renting their home for 36 nights per year. That’s serious money – and you can earn extra cash tax-free up to £7,500. The FMB has looked into what ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords spend their new-found cash on.
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Six interior design trends to look out for in 2019
The new year is fast approaching and the trends of 2018 are already fading, so what will be big in home décor in 2019?
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Easy ways to make your home more festive
Capture the magic of Christmas with these easy ways to make your home more festive.
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Winter is coming! DIY home improvement projects for this winter
It will soon be too cold to work outside, and so consider tackling these indoor projects this winter instead. They will improve the look and feel of your home, and keep you active in the winter months!
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How handy at DIY are you?
Perhaps you’re a dab hand at DIY projects, or maybe you’re absolutely useless around the home. Recent research from the FMB allows you to compare your DIY skills to thousands of others across the nation – you can find out where your DIY skills rank!