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Living room with dramatic purple feature wall

Painting & Decorating

Feature walls that pop: A guide to bold and beautiful spaces

Light and airy room with dado rail

Painting & Decorating

Are dado rails outdated or making a comeback?

Woman putting wallpaper on a wall

Painting & Decorating

A modern guide to wallpapering your home

Paintbrush laying on top of a tin of paint

Painting & Decorating

Choosing the right paint finish for your home

Builder/worker writing on piece of paper

Painting & Decorating

How to find and hire a good plasterer for your home renovation

Cracked plaster revealing a brick wall

Painting & Decorating

Removing old plaster from your walls? Here’s what you’re really signing up for

Brick home ready for a thatched roof to be installed

Home Maintenance

How much does a roof replacement cost in the UK?

Grey roof slates

Home Maintenance

8 signs your roof needs repairing and what to do next

Tan leather sofa in background with laptop on white coffee table in foreground

Home Maintenance

Essential tips for caring for your leather sofa

Interior of a modern home

Interior Design

4 different types of lighting found in a typical home

Small bathroom with rooflight

Interior Design

How professionals make a small bathroom feel bigger

Construction worker plastering a wall

Painting & Decorating

Basic plastering techniques for DIYers

White door against a white wall with dark flooring

Home Improvements

Should you fit skirting boards yourself or hire a professional?

Loft converted into warm and inviting bedroom

Home Improvements

Attic conversion ideas to inspire your next home upgrade

Mop cleaning dark laminate flooring

How to clean laminate flooring: Tips and tricks for a sparkling finish

Large airy living room with wooden floor and rug

How to choose the right flooring for your home

Laminate flooring on display racks

Types of laminate flooring – what to know before you buy

Hallway of modern home

Painting & Decorating

The 3 best types of paint for interior wood

Paintbrush

Painting & Decorating

How to clean paintbrushes (water and oil-based paint)

Kitchen and dining area with laminate flooring

How to lay laminate flooring – A guide for DIYers

Attic converted into bedroom with skylight

Home Improvements

Loft conversion: what you need to know before getting started