Renovation

Latest about Renovation

Pigeons on roof with blue sky in the background

Could pigeon poo derail your renovation? Expert reveals the hidden risks to your home and health

By Megan Milstead published

Pigeon droppings may seem cosmetic, but experts warn they can cause issues with roofing and create serious hygiene risks. Learn the safest way to clean them up before renovation work begins

Renovation
Contemporary kitchen diner with white walls, island and wooden dining table and chairs

Thinking of removing a chimney breast? Make sure you read this advice first before you take a hammer to your walls

By Michael Holmes last updated

Thinking of removing a chimney breast to free up more space? Make sure you read this advice first before you take a hammer to your walls

Renovation
female sat on plastic covered chair in partially renovated living room

How long will your renovation really take? Our build expert reveals the truth about renovation timelines

By Mark Stevenson published

Estimating a finish date for a renovation isn’t straightforward. Build expert Mark Stevenson breaks down typical timelines as well as the hidden delays that can stretch them

Renovation
part exposed lath and plaster walls with opening into another room taped over with plastic and asbestos warning sign

We reveal the surprising places you might find asbestos in your home renovation — and what you can do about it

By Sarah Harley published

Spotting asbestos when renovating isn't always obvious. While surveys can reveal some locations, here's where else could be a risk factor in older properties

Renovation
keyboard, wooden 2D image of house, calculator pen, EPC ratings, tape measure, compass and plants on blue surface

The energy upgrades I skipped on my Victorian home renovation — and why

By Kevin Stanley published

Renovating a period property doesn't give scope for every energy upgrade as this home renovator discovered. Here's what he's decided to put aside – for now

Renovation

'These hidden costs pushed our renovation over budget' — 6 harsh reality checks from real-life renovators

By Gabriella Dyson published

From bat surveys to builder finishes, real-life renovators share the hidden renovation costs that no one warned them about until it was too late

Renovation

We renovated our 1950s home room by room — here's what we got right and what we learned the hard way

By Gabriella Dyson published

When Katie and Ronan bought their 1956 fixer-upper at the top of their budget, they rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in. Two years on, they're sharing what they'd do again and what jobs they'd leave well alone.

Renovation

Can you be fined for putting recycling in your general waste bin?

By Joseph Mullane published

England’s new Simpler Recycling rules aim to reduce landfill and contamination, but what happens if you toss recyclables into the general waste bin?

Renovation

The councils that are exempt from new recycling rules until 2040 (and later)

By Joseph Mullane published

While most councils prepare for England’s biggest recycling overhaul in decades, a growing list of authorities have secured exemptions allowing them to delay new food waste rules until as late as 2043

Renovation
row of victorian houses on street with pollarded trees in front of the houses

I prioritised these 5 energy upgrades in my Victorian home renovation, here's why and what they've achieved

By Kevin Stanley published

Victorian homes are usually lacking in more modern energy innovations, but that doesn't stop you adding them, as this home renovator explains

Renovation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives