Latest articles by Amy Willis
I bought the Fiskars weed puller for £46 in July this year to find it an essential tool in my gardening kit. It currently has 12% off for Black Friday – here's why it is well worth the purchase
While most dehumidifiers don't pump out heat, pulling moisture out of the air can make you feel warmer. But can this reduce the need to turn on your heating and therefore save you money on energy bills? Amy Willis puts the theory to the test
When ripping out my old bathroom during renovation work, leaving my avocado sink in my front garden attracted a cheeky thief. But I had the last laugh when my Google Nest camera caught him in action
This Tomersun stove fan was well worth the investment in my home — and buying it out of season means you can pick one up fairly inexpensively
I kept buying new car batteries until I bought a solar panel battery charger that was a total game changer. And similar ones can be picked up on Amazon for around £20-£50
When hot weather strikes, homeowners start reaching for their hosepipes and watering cans to keep their gardens looking healthy. But does watering grass when the sun is still shining cause damage? We asked the experts
Experts are warning that running your air conditioning at night won't help you sleep better, hikes up your energy bills — and could, in fact, make you feel more tired the next day
The £400 energy grant scheme ended in April 2023, but there's a different payment worth £900 available from April 25th for those that need it most
The Angels singer signed a Section 106 agreement allowing the council and his neighbour – Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page – to monitor building works to his home after a planning row
With 30 years of building and project management experience under his belt, builder and presenter Mark Millar explains how to get your building project off to a good start and how to avoid wasting money
Why you may need to check the rules at your local rubbish tip – and identify whether they charge for 'DIY waste' – when renovating your home or garden
The money expert says adding £500 a year to people's energy bills from April will cause fuel poverty — and comes at a time when wholesale energy prices are expected to drop
Forget Middle Aged Men In Lycra (Mamil) — 2023 is all about the rise of the Mambi (Middle-Aged Men Buying Insulation) in households across the UK
Owners of leasehold properties could be given greater rights to buy the freehold — giving them more freedom to renovate
What government help is there for the 1.6 million homes relying on heating oil? Here's why those on oil can expect a £200 payment — plus what to do if you didn't receive it automatically
The Amazing Spaces presenter was emotional as he recalled family memories he had in a caravan he renovated for the show 10 years ago — before scrapping it and starting again
The energy company says the strategy could help customers save up to 90% on their energy bills, combined with its 'UK’s highest-paying energy export tariffs'
Jeremy Clarkson has written to the council to say he no longer wishes to open a new restaurant at Diddly Squat Farm, also confirming what his planning "loophole" was in the letter
Grand Designs presenter agrees with proposals for a further type of listing status – Grade III – that would automatically apply to all UK homes and buildings
Renovators unveiled a unique piece of history as they worked on this former air raid shelter in Bristol
When it comes to finishing off a self build or renovation, budgets can be tight. Here's how much to plaster a room so you can factor it into your project costs
Kevin McCloud is impressed by this couple's dedication to restoring a bungalow back to its sixties glory — inside and out
Julia Champion tells of her ordeal after losing thousands of pounds to a workman who said he was a roofer — but then bodged the job so badly it made the leak worse
