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July 2023

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July 31
- How to choose a Gabion wall design
July 28
- How to get foundations for extensions right — and whether you need a trial hole
July 27
- Types of toilet: All the options for your new bathroom explained
July 25
- How much does a new roof cost? The ultimate guide
July 24
- Do you need planning permission for windows?
July 23
- How to claim a Stamp Duty rebate — could you be owed thousands of pounds?
July 21
- Why does my water pressure keep dropping after retrofitting a heat pump?
July 18
- Smart Export Guarantee: Can you make money from solar PV panels?
July 14
- What is Paragraph 80? How this planning law could help you get planning permission on your plot
July 13
- Cracks in ceilings: When to worry and when to relax
- Get the perfect finish when painting wooden doors — plus best paint types
July 12
- How my Google Nest camera helped catch a thief pinching my old avocado sink
- How to get water marks out of wood — our verdict after testing six methods
- 13 interior design rules to use when creating your space
July 8
- Why you should always get rid of perennial weeds before scarifying
- How a simple solar panel charger saved me wasting money on new car batteries
July 6
- Japanese knotweed identification: Do you know how to spot this plant in a garden?
July 5
- Architects share 10 ways to add wow factor to an extension
July 4
- How much does planning permission cost?
July 2
- How much does external house cladding cost?

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