All news on the topic: Diyers

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'My neighbours hate my colourful front door so much they've reported me'
A woman was left shocked after neighbours furiously complained over her bright and cheery front door, which she painted in a bid to brighten up her home
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Homeowner's years of quirky decorating has left £250,000 cottage 'unsellable'
A once normal-looking cottage in Gloucestershire has been transformed into a colourful oasis. Despite years of creative and impressive decorating, it appears Mary Rose Young's artistic freedom has put off potential buyers
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Dad transforms dingy attic into breath-taking walk-in wardrobe for his wife
An unused and slightly creepy-looking attic has been completely transformed to a stunning walk-in wardrobe even Kim Kardashian would be jealous of. Note to self: marry a man who can pull this off
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DIY gurus warned popular carpet hack could go terribly pear-shaped
Home improvements can be a strain on your finances, but a popular DIY trend to jazz up your carpets could end up in complete disaster. Experts have issued a warning after one man wreaked havoc in his living room
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Homes Under the Hammer's Martin Roberts asks fans for help and 'moral support'
Former I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Martin Roberts pleaded with fans for help as grouting his bathroom turned into a "tediously terrible" task
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Top 10 interior design choices homeowners later regret - like painting ceilings
The top décor decisions people wish they hadn't made include getting cheap furniture that later broke - and overcrowding a room with furniture that is too big, the study found
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Couple refurbish home for £500 after buying everything on Facebook Marketplace
A savvy couple has managed to refurbish their new home for just £500 by buying everything from Facebook Marketplace - saving themselves £6,000 in the process
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Crafty woman makes amazing gift-tags out of leftover food packaging
These gift tags constructed by a crafty woman from old food packaging will elevate your gift-wrapping and the best part is, they won't cost you anything to make
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Woman' shares hack for making Christmas garland with old curtain rod
A DIY guru has taken to social media to share how she made a damage-free garland for Christmas - saying it's perfect for renters and those who don’t want to put nails in their walls
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Millennials are most willing to try and repair broken electric items themselves
Meanwhile, younger, Gen Z adults would be the most likely to shop second-hand to replace these items, according to research
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Mum decorates home with free festive decorations - 'fake' tree to loo roll hack
From foraging for branches and shrubs to re-purposing unwanted cardboard, Claire Douglas reveals how she decorates her home at Christmas time without spending a penny
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Woman's clever curtain hack traps heat in seconds with 'little effort'
Heating our homes can be an expensive task, but one woman has shared how to using curtains and blinds to the max this winter will keep temperatures high and stop the cold from coming in
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Four in ten homeowners have made an interior design choice - that they regretted
It comes as carpeted bathrooms, textured ceilings, and dark wood panelling, have been named the worst home improvement trends of the last 25 years
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Brits waste up to 900 million litres of drinking water a day - due to leaks
Research reveals leaks in the home will cause at least 900 million litres of drinking water to go down the drain each day - literally
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Top property issues that leave Brits spooked, like creaking doors or floorboards
Nearly six in ten have been creeped-out by sights or sounds around their home - like cold spots in otherwise warm rooms, or lights flickering or dimming randomly, a study has found
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Top tips for easy eco improvements to your home - like switching to LED lighting
Six in ten Brits are held back from making changes to their home by misconceptions over up-front costs - but small upgrades can go a long way
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Savvy mum saves thousands on council house transformation with DIY bargains
An interior design enthusiast transformed her home with a DIY makeover that saved her thousands of pounds, with accessories and furnishings from B&M, Wilko and Amazon
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Top home décor arguments housemates have - like the colour of the walls
A quarter of Brits living in shared accommodation have quarrelled with their housemates about how to decorate the home, research has found
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Man quit sales job to rake in cash building flat pack furniture for DIY dunces
Dunelm is among firms letting people book an Airtasker assembler as they order beds and cabinets so shoppers can avoid complicated instructions
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Top 'life admin' tasks Brits avoid doing - like decluttering their homes
Brits put off completing nearly 100 day-to-day chores each year - but still find themselves spending nearly five hours a week doing 'life admin'
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Mum transforms 'smelly and mouldy' kitchen and saves £19k on designer cabinets
A mum-of-two who was on a tight budget after rebuilding their house spent six months trying to find a decent second-hand kitchen to fit her style - and she couldn't believe her luck after spotting a bespoke designer one for £1,000
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Mum adds a huge £75,000 to the value of her house with just a few simple changes
Madison Grantham spent a year renovating her home and, after spending £11,060, the property's value has doubled. She made simple changes such as adding more colour and sensory items
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Newcastle and London are top cities where homeowners scammed by rogue traders
Sheffield, Liverpool, and Bristol complete the top five - with Brits forking out £1,150 on average to what turned out to be a rogue trader
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'I'm a DIY fan and painted my fence in minutes thanks to cheap £15 B&Q buy'
A savvy DIY fan has shared how they were able to give their garden fence a fresh lick of paint in a matter of minutes, all thanks to a 'game changer' £15 buy from B&Q
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Couple transform white van into dream £15k home on wheels with DIY skills
Students Meera Bhardwaj-Patel and Will Brown had dreams of converting a van to travel the world. Then they took a leap of faith and taught themselves how to DIY it
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