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We renovated our 1950s home room by room — here's what we got right and what we learned the hard way
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.
Can you be fined for putting recycling in your general waste bin?
England’s new Simpler Recycling rules aim to reduce landfill and contamination, but what happens if you toss recyclables into the general waste bin?
The councils that are exempt from new recycling rules until 2040 (and later)
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
I prioritised these 5 energy upgrades in my Victorian home renovation, here's why and what they've achieved
Victorian homes are usually lacking in more modern energy innovations, but that doesn't stop you adding them, as this home renovator explains
Why compostable coffee pods can’t go in food waste bins under new recycling rules
Government guidance under Simpler Recycling confirms that compostable coffee pods are not accepted in household food waste collections across England
4 in 5 homeowners confused by new recycling rules
Simpler Recycling rules were introduced this week, with a poll revealing that many homeowners are unclear on what the new rules mean for them
Why some councils haven’t started new recycling rules
The Simpler Recycling rules came into force on March 31st 2026, so why aren't all councils rolling them out?
How homeowners must prepare for new recycling rules coming into force tomorrow
We reveal how homeowners can prepare for the new Simpler Recycling rules
What happens if you use the wrong recycling bin after rules change? What the council can do to enforce new government rules
Mixing up your recycling bins could lead to significant punishments, including fines, rejected collections, and warning stickers, as new rules are rolled out across England
