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Brief  Painting over water stains will help rid your walls and ceilings of unsightly marks. Learn how to paint over water stains with these quick and simple solutions.   Insight Painting over water stains is tempting from the moment they first appear. Water...

Brief  Our top tips on finding a surveyor are designed to ensure that you select the best person to carry out the important job of assessing your new home.   Insight Finding a surveyor is a key task you'll need to undertake during the homebuying process. When...

Brief But with the push towards electric vehicles and ever-increasing interest in ground source and air source heat pumps for domestic use, we are presented with a new challenge — how do we ensure our electricity supplies can cope with the higher demand?  ...

Brief  If your brick fireplace is looking tired and shabby, or it looks like it belongs in a different decade, painting it is a quick and simple solution. Here are the tips and tricks you need to make it happen.     Insight Painting a brick fireplace is a...

Brief  Planning a new driveway design? There are some crucial things you'll need to consider first. A must-have feature of many front yards, driveways are more than just practical – the best ones will boost the curb appeal of your plot too, and create a great first...

Brief  Apartment living has plenty of advantages, but when it comes to storage, your small space can be tricky. here are nine genius ways to make the most of your storage solutions.   Insight Apartment living has plenty of advantages, but when it comes to...

Brief  There are many different types of plaster, each with their own pros and cons — here we take a look at the main options for your internal walls.   Insight If you are in the final stages of a self build or renovation project then it is highly likely that you...

Brief  Of the existing types of coverage, pitched roofs are the most common in homes and buildings all around the world, therefore, it is necessary to ensure that they are within the parameters set out in the technical standards.   Insight Roofs often play...

Brief  The best small house design uses every inch of your floor plan to its maximum potential. Get some expert advice and inspiration with our compact home guide.   Insight Even if you're building a modest property, small house design will help you make the very...