TV tradesman Clive Holland has urged Scots to get their homes ready for winter so everyone can stay cosy this Christmas. The presenter, who hosted Cowboys Trap on BBC One, is now a broadcaster on Fix Radio, a station aimed at builders and people in the industry. 1 Clive Holland wants people to pay… I’m … Read more
CHRISTMAS dinner is never complete without crackers to pull with family and friends. Cheap ones can be a bit naff but luxury packs are often too pricey. 7 We reveals ways to make your own Christmas crackersCredit: Getty The solution can be to make your own . . . SNAPPY THINKING: You can buy… Three fun and cheap … Read more
WE ALL love a Christmas craft – especially if it’s one we can get the kids involved with to keep them busy during the half-term. Thankfully, Stacey Solomon has shared an easy festive craft to get done just in time for Christmas and it’s basically free. 4 Stacey convinced Joe to help her with… Stacey … Read more
IF you’re expecting guests over Christmas, you’ll want your home looking its best. Few of us can afford to call in the cleaners but with a few steps you can give your pad a refresh on a budget . . . 6 Five cash-saving ways to give your pad a refresh on a budget this ChristmasCredit:… Five cash-saving … Read more
A WOMAN has revealed how she transformed her living room for just £150. Kerry Kellet, from Yorkshire, was desperate to revamp her fireplace, as when she first moved in to her home, it was incredibly damaged. 3 Kerry initially plastered over her damaged fireplace, but decided it looked… I saved £562 panelling over my damaged … Read more
MINISTERS have vowed to transform military housing as they buy back 36,000 homes sold by John Major’s government. Defence Secretary John Healey, above, called the 1996 sale “one of the worst-ever government deals”. The 1996 deal saw Defence Secretary Michal Portillo sell 55,000 homes to… Military housing will be transformed, ministers vow, as they buy … Read more
DRYING clothes during the cold winter months can be more than just a bit of a pain. If you go about it the wrong way you could be left with a nasty mould problem, which could damage not just your home but your home but your health too. 3 Drying wet clothes on radiators is … Read more
BUYING a house by mistake on Homes Under The Hammer was a disaster for one viewer, who was ripped off by cowboy builders while caring for a sick relative. Martin Roberts presented BBC One’s Homes Under The Hammer, but suffered a health scare last year so he shares the duties with co-presenters… I bought a … Read more
WITH Christmas only eight days away, most of us will be preparing our homes for guests and festivities on the big day. And a major part of that involves giving our home a clean so it’s spotless for having people over. 6 Experts have revealed six spots in the home that you should clean before… … Read more
LOCALS say they fear an “excessively tall” tree will soon fall and crush their homes – but the council has refused to take action. Scared residents on Worcester’s Columbia Drive worry that the “menace” 100ft silver birch tree blocks sunlight, casting a gloomy shadow over their properties. 4 Locals… We’re terrified a 100ft tree will … Read more