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Home Improvements
 


About this section

Given the amount of time you spend in your home, and the financial investment you have made on it, it is only natural you should want your property to be as nice as possible.

The prevalence of television programmes and magazines devoted to dream, clutter-free homes only adds to the pressure on you to fix that leaking roof, or stencil designs on your tired wallpaper.

This section includes handy hints and information on DIY techniques and tradesmen for homeowners who want to make the most of their home:

The Facts...
  • DIY accounts for a fifth of all household spending in the UK
  • Spending on DIY is now double the amount spent on tradesmen
  • The amount spent on DIY tools in the UK is around £4.2 billion, a rise of 126% over the last ten years
  • Homeowners in London spend the most on home maintenance and repair, with an average annual expenditure of £961
  • Homeowners in the north-east spend the least on home improvement, with an average annual expenditure of £454
  • Despite the rise in DIY expenditure, 6.3 million homes are classified as non-decent by the English Home Conditions Survey (EHCS)
  • 48 per cent of DIYers seek home improvement inspiration from DIY programmes on TV


Articles in this Category
02/12/2008 FAQs Home Improvements
  FAQs - home improvements
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01/12/2008 Tradesmen
  Need professional help? Your guide to tradesmen.
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01/12/2008 DIY Tips
  Tips for first timers
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01/12/2008 Planning DIY
  DIY - where to start?
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