Are you thinking of a new kitchen for the new year? We asked a Which? Trusted Trader for their tips on a successful project.
Kitchen installations: have you considered everything?
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Home-improvements
Posts tagged with "home-improvements"
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
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…
in Food & Drink, Home & Energy, Shopping
What’s the best feature of your kitchen gadgets?
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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?
Micro homes: would you live in a house like this?
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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?
Would you lay the foundations of your own dream home?
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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?
Architect: what’s in a word?
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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…Â (more on employing an architect…)
Animals, pets and DIY: do they ever mix?
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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…)
What home improvements will you be making in 2017?
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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…)
in Home & Energy, Money
What you told us about your scam experiences
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The Which? scams story reporting tool has been running for little over two weeks. With well over 30,000 people contacting us, it’s clear there are many more still to come. Have you got a scam story to share?