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May 31
- Who will win Scotland's Home of the Year? We take a look at the nominees
- What is a vaulted ceiling and how do you create one?
May 30
- How much does Japanese knotweed removal cost?
May 29
- How much does a resin driveway cost? Your handy price guide
May 28
- Sanding MDF: What you need to know to get a smooth finish
- The house renovation created for autistic people — with sensory features in its design
May 26
- Take a look inside this converted war bunker — with prefab garden Nissen huts
- Brilliant garden bar ideas to liven up your outdoor space
May 25
- Sanding: 9 must know techniques for the perfect finish
May 24
- 11 golden house design rules according to the experts
May 23
- Building materials fall by 1.9%, so why is activity still faltering?
- Government 'could run out of cash' for Boiler Upgrade Scheme four years early
- How to wire a light switch in three steps
- What is a close coupled toilet — and is this the best loo for you?
May 22
- Council demands owners make damaged chimney safe — then takes action against the couple after they removed all four
- Boiler service costs: How much you should expect to pay
- Roof lantern or skylight: Which is the best option for you?
May 21
- How to remove weeds from gravel — and stop them coming back
May 20
- How to lay garden sleepers in five easy DIY steps
- The 700-year-old 'diseased' tree at the heart of new build planning battle
May 19
- Grand Designs' best houses: 5 of the show's most extraordinary homes
- Homeowner fined £86 for refusing to demolish extension — and another homeowner on the same street also due in court
- How to create a sociable home for family, friends and fun
May 18
- British Gas Warm Home Promise will refund heat pump installs if not as warm as a boiler
- DIYer replaces garden shed with Alpine-inspired cabin for just £2,500
May 17
- Wondering which way to lay laminate flooring? Here's what the experts say
- Grant Shapps finally due to install heat pump after struggling to persuade Britons to switch
May 16
- Grand Designs: The Streets is on tonight as series 3 continues. Here's what to expect
- Our favourite stair runner ideas could transform your staircase — for as little as £129
- How to use an orbital sander — plus, 6 common mistakes you need to avoid
May 15
- Decking maintenance: 10 tips for looking after decking
May 14
- An eco home with its own bat palace and night sky observatory
May 13
- Why your roof might not be suitable for solar panels
May 12
- Family renovating kitchen dig up 300-year-old well while adding underfloor heating
- MPs write open letter asking for heat pumps and solar panels to be mandatory in new homes
- What causes mould on wallpaper and how can you remove it?
May 11
- What is an orbital sander and how is it different to other sanders?
May 10
- Tiling a corner: How to tackle internal and external corners
- 21 stunning ceiling ideas to take your room designs up a level
May 9
- What is a percolation test? Plus, how one should be done for your drainage project
- How much does a new garage door cost?
May 8
- How to build a brick BBQ for less than £150
- Garden room planning permission: What are the rules?
May 7
- How this rural homeowner ditched his oil tank and switched to 'hot water pipes' to heat his home
May 6
- Could bunting and Coronation decorations really land homeowners with a £5,000 fine?
- Homeowner who built bungalow without planning permission 11 years ago fined £7,500 after refusing to demolish it
May 5
- How to change a lock cylinder on a uPVC door in three steps
- Artex ceilings: What you really need to know before getting rid of them
May 4
- Lining paper grades: What are they and which should I use?
May 3
- Take a look inside this historic converted mill, heated by a water source heat pump
- Types of plasterboard: The popular options explained and where to use them
- Bathroom renovation ideas for every type of home and budget
May 2
- Homeowner who bought house that didn't have permission for its extension fined £160 for refusing to demolish it
- Nick Grimshaw and Kunle Barker use virtual reality to design homes in new 'Project Home' TV show
- What is condensation and how can you prevent it?
May 1
- Architect struck off after building customer's extension without planning permission
- Timewarp 70s bungalow with black toilet and serving hatch goes on sale for £925k