If you're renovating a house this year, our expert advice is exactly what you need. Our team has decades of real-life experience – between us, we've renovated countless flats, terraces, semis and detached houses, and there are extenders and even self-builders among us, too.
Make a start with our expert guide to house renovation, ensure you've pitched your budget at the right level with our article on house renovation costs, and don't miss our guide to renovating a Victorian home. And that's just scratching the surface...
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Bathroom renovations: 20 tips to help you remodel your space
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House renovation costs: how much does it cost to renovate a house?
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Loft conversion stairs: a complete guide to a successful design
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Real home: the renovation of this 100-year-old home was a labour of love
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Staircase renovation: how to design a staircase
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This charming old Victorian is on the market for just $109,000 (& it has SO much potential)
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Real home: a simply stylish terrace renovation that's full of inspiring ideas
With cosy textures and a soothing colour palette, Niamh and Brian’s renovation is a masterclass in creating a homely haven.
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These are the UK’s most Googled DIY questions of 2020
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Real home: Designer's tastefully styled house is perfect for a Nordic Noel
Decorating with Danish-designed pieces, natural materials and lots of tactile textures has put heart and soul into Katie and Russell’s stylish home
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Real home: Crafted Christmas cottage has all the festive feels
With its rustic character and cosy interior, Karen and Adam Griggs’ former worker’s cottage is the perfect Christmas getaway
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17 things every successful renovator does
Planning a renovation? Covering everything from budgeting to working with contractors, our top tips will make sure you become a successful renovator
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Winter home improvements: 11 jobs to prepare your house for the cold months
Prevent potentially costly damage to your property this winter with these simple home maintenance tasks for your house and garden
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Real home: original features are the stars in transformed Victorian home
Eager to celebrate the period details of their Victorian terrace, Karla and Andy created a modern family home with plenty of character
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Green Homes Grant: everything you need to know
If you're thinking of applying for the Green Homes Grant, find out whether your project is eligible, deadlines, and caveats you need to know about
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Home office design: how to create the perfect space to work from home
Need to work from home? These home office design tips will ensure it is easy and productive
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Real home: this renovated Edwardian home is full of colour and personality
channel Shoe designer Jacqueline has filled her home with vintage furniture, colourful art and a plethora of plants. Take a tour...
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How to build a home cinema room
Find out how to build a personal home cinema, one of the most sought-after additions to a luxury home
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Planning permission is hardest to get in these areas – how to prevent yours from being rejected
Applying for planning permission can be a bit of a postcode lottery; follow our top tips for making sure your application is approved, wherever you live
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Real home: a striking green Shaker kitchen that was worth the wait
Rhiannon Southwell’s beautiful green kitchen was the final part of the project to update her family’s Victorian home
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Real home: this Victorian home's dark decor oozes drama
A brooding palette with flashes of Art Deco adds unique character to the period home of Cat and Dain Maginnis
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Real home: explore this William Morris-inspired canalside home
When narrowboat owners Jane and Julian Souter had the chance to own a house right on the canal they didn’t take much convincing to make it their new home, even though there was a lot of work to be done first
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Real home: a Grade II listed cottage renovation
Taking a bit of a risk, Judy and Stuart Meeke bought a listed cottage without knowing if they would be able to alter it to make it lighter and brighter. The results speak for themselves
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Real homes: take a tour around this characterful Cotswold home
Revisiting design ideas first imagined more than two decades ago, Joolz and Jonathan Abbs-Woodd have transformed their Oxfordshire family home
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Real homes: this former HMO is now a colourful and eclectic home
Transforming a run-down property of bedsits into a vibrant family home was all in a day’s work for Matt and Emma Rawlinson
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Real home: be inspired by this beautiful Grade II-listed Welsh longhouse
Christine and Neville Brown’s cottage in Wales has a long and fascinating history that has shaped the character of their unusual period home
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Beach-front cabin in New Zealand – a droolworthy dream home
Property envy is real. Especially, when it's a freshly designed beach-front cabin in New Zealand...We investigate
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House exterior design: 11 ways to upgrade the look of your home
A well-thought-out house exterior design will instantly give your home more kerb appeal. Here are 11 ways to achieve a great looking home
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Project managing an extension or renovation yourself – what's involved
If you're project managing an extension or renovation yourself – we can help. There's more responsibility involved, but with our expert advice, you'll come out on top and save money in the process
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11 ways to add value to a Victorian terrace
There are lots of ways to add value to a Victorian terrace, from putting in additional bathrooms to creating open plan living. Use our tips to invest wisely
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Real home: this mid-century terrace was transformed with a bold touch
After years in military married quarters, Melanie Boyden couldn’t wait to inject pattern and colour into her first renovation project
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Real home: the townhouse makeover that's transformed this old family home
It’s the house she lived in as a teenager, but Danielle Lisle and husband Andy have put their own stamp on this Gateshead townhouse with the most stunning interiors
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Real home: explore an 18th-century converted coach house
Theresa and Joseph Mankelow have breathed new life into an 18th-century coach house, creating a colourful and classic country-style home and garden
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Real home: this 18th-century farmhouse has been updated for modern family life
Idyllic childhood memories of days spent outdoors in the countryside brought Melissa Jolly back home to tackle a renovation project that would involve the whole family
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Cowboy builders: 13 telltale signs so you can avoid them
A cowboy builder is easy to spot – and that's even before they've begun. Here's how to avoid one so you don't end up out of pocket with a poor or even unfinished job