Latest articles by Alison Jones
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10 ways to get on the property ladder
Wondering how to get on the property ladder? Struggling to save for a deposit to buy your own home? Follow these expert tips to make renting a thing of the past
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Planning applications are more likely to be rejected down South than up North
Home renovators in the South are finding that their planning applications are less likely to be passed than those in the North
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Working from home is the biggest motivator behind building an extension
Working from home? Like many other homeowners, you might find that home office space is the driving force behind your extension
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DIY skills dying out as young homeowners rely on parents to do the labour
Ronseal is trying to help Millennials rediscover handy practical skills instead of DDI (Dad'll do it
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The UK's weirdest home maintenance questions – and the answers
Researchers find the oddest questions people ask about what's wrong with their homes – and offer answers
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Nearly 70 per cent of Brits don't like their homes
Campaign launched to encourage unhappy homeowners to tackle improvements one problem at a time
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One in three new homeowners look for another property within a year
Buyers' regret leaves unhappy Britons willing to go through the stress and expense of moving again
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Real home: an award-winning bathroom, transformed for £4,000
A bold paint scheme and fresh, upscale look feel earned Peter Grech the prize for best bathroom in the Real Homes awards
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The top tantrum triggers for Christmas hosts – and what you might be sitting on when you tuck into your turkey
Tipsy visitors and latecomers are the things most likely to turn us into the Grinch at festive gatherings
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Cut renovation costs: 15 clever ideas
Stay on budget with your renovation, save money where you can and be organised with this expert advice
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Brits are storing 139 million litres of unused paint
A third of the UK is living with unfinished home improvement projects, wasting enough paint to cover a quarter of a million football pitches
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Move over meditation – Brits are ironing away the blues
Embrace creased clothes; hotel chain launches Ironing Club as people reveal they do it to relax
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Top 10 house guest horrors revealed
Having guests to stay over the festive period? Breaking things and bad bathroom etiquette are among the unwelcome ways your visitors might most annoy their hosts
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Millennials' homes cleaner than parents' thanks to the Instagram queen of clean
Mrs Hinch is making twentysomethings more house proud than previous generations
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Real home: a glass box extension makes the perfect family kitchen
A daringly designed glazed kitchen extension means Sarah Brooks and her family can dine under the stars
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Struggling DIYers rarely finish projects that need doing round the home
More than two thirds of homeowners have to hire professionals to finish their DIY jobs
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Brits don't know how to properly use the home appliances they buy
Helpful gadgets are being under-utilised as many homeowners don't bother with instructions
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Selling your home? Exposed wood, smart tech and shutters might bag you that sale
Exposed wood that adds character is what causes most house-hunting Brits to fall for a property
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Many Brits would rather throw out an appliance than clean it (yes, really)
More than two fifths of us admit we've scrapped microwaves when they're too unsavoury to use anymore
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Brexit bust ups lead to separate beds
Couples cite arguments over leaving the EU as reason they are sleeping alone
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Shoppers spend their garden budgets on furniture over flowers
Spending on furniture and barbecues a priority over plants as people are 'living' outdoors
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Why murals are the new (more affordable) alternative to artworks
Die-hard fans can decorate their rooms with logos and album covers of their favourite band or singer
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Real home transformations: an old holiday home becomes a stylish lakeside retreat
Be inspired by Egon Walesch and Richard Goodwin's real home transformation and find out how they turned a run-down cabin into a relaxing getaway in a stunning waterside location
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Woodburning stoves not to blame for poor air quality, says manufacturer
Esse claims quality wood produces minimal emissions as government cracks down on pollutants
