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Home-improvements

Posts tagged with "home-improvements"

28 January 2021 in Home & Energy

Have you set up a home office space?

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Have you been able to adapt your home so it doubles as an office during the pandemic? We asked some of our Which? Trusted Traders for their tips and advice.

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8 January 2021 in Home & Energy

Kitchen installations: have you considered everything?

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A fitter installs a cabinet door as part of a kitchen installation

Are you thinking of a new kitchen for the new year? We asked a Which? Trusted Trader for their tips on a successful project.

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30 October 2020 in Home & Energy

Why rogue roofers are an ongoing concern

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Complaints about rogue cold-calling roofers to the Confederation of Roofing Contractors (CORC) remain high. Our guest explains how you can avoid falling victim.

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24 August 2020 in Home & Energy

Have you tackled a home DIY project this year?

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Home improvements saw a surge in popularity in recent months, especially as DIY stores re-opened. Did you take on a project? How ambitious were you?

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23 August 2019 in Home & Energy

Why hiring a Loss Assessor was my biggest gain

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I’d never heard of Loss Assessors before running into huge issues with my flat. Now, I’m extremely grateful they exist. Have you ever used one? Here’s what happened.

on insurance claims

18 August 2018 in Travel & Leisure

What would you do with an extra day off every week?

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A company in New Zealand recently trialed a four-day working week, finding productivity skyrocketed. But what would you do with an extra day every week?

(on work…)

16 June 2018 in Home & Energy

Do you have concerns when hiring a trader?

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Plenty of us have had the experience of wasted hours being stuck waiting for someone who never shows up. Do you have concerns when getting a trader in for a job?

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7 May 2018 in Home & Energy

Have you ever had a DIY disaster?

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Are you embarking on a DIY job this bank holiday weekend? Perhaps you’ve already started but have bitten off more than you can chew? You wouldn’t be alone, new Which? research shows…

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19 February 2018 in Food & Drink, Home & Energy, Shopping

What’s the best feature of your kitchen gadgets?

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Kitchen appliances

Many of us own at least a couple of kitchen gadgets – appliances designed to make everyday cooking and baking tasks easier. But what’s the difference between a favourite food prep product and the one that sits in the back of the cupboard gathering dust?

(more on kitchen gadgets…)

7 February 2018 in Home & Energy

Micro homes: would you live in a house like this?

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Leonardo Di Chiara / mediadrumworld.com

It’s been dubbed the ‘Swiss Army’ micro home, squeezing a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen into just nine square metres. Called the aVoid, would you do just that or could you embrace its minimalist living?

(more about aVoid micro home…)

22 October 2017 in Home & Energy

Would you lay the foundations of your own dream home?

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Groundworks

Ever thought of building your own home? For our guest writer Lady Janey and her husband, it was a lifelong dream that became a reality. So how did they see this huge project through to completion?

(more on building a house)

4 September 2017 in Home & Energy

Architect: what’s in a word?

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employing an architect

When you employ an architect, you expect them to be just that, right? Well, that may not necessarily be the case. Our guest, Simon Howard, Head of Professional Standards at the Architects Registration Board’s, tells you what you need to know…  (more on employing an architect…)

14 April 2017 in Home & Energy

Animals, pets and DIY: do they ever mix?

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pets and DIY

With the bumper Easter bank holiday weekend now upon us, many of us will be turning our attention to home improvements, but has an animal or pet ever hindered your progress? (more on home improvements and pets…)

1 January 2017 in Home & Energy

What home improvements will you be making in 2017?

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Home improvements

From small DIY jobs to large-scale projects, new year is often the time we start thinking about making home improvements. So do you have any jobs planned for 2017, and do you have all the advice you need? (more on home improvements…)

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