The Dos and Don'ts of Home Improvement — Including the Jobs That Won't Add Value

The Dos and Don'ts of Home Improvement
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Many of us are planning home improvement projects this year, and knowing how much value these projects can add to a property is imperative if you’re planning to sell. 

Improving the energy efficiency of a house and converting a loft are well worth considering if you’re looking how to add value to your home, but there are some improvements to swerve which are far less cost-effective.

Jack Woodfield
News Editor

Jack has worked in journalism for 11 years and is the News Editor for Homebuilding & Renovating, a role he has had since 2019. He strives to break the most relevant and beneficial stories for self builders, extenders and renovators, including the latest news on the construction materials shortage and hydrogen heating. In 2021 he appeared on BBC's The World at One to discuss the government's planning reforms. 


He enjoys testing new tools and gadgets, and having bought his first home in 2013, he has renovated every room and recently finished a garden renovation.