Advice Using a dehumidifier to dry paint is not the shortcut you think it is — here's why it won't work Using a dehumidifier to make paint dry might seem clever, but experts warn it could ruin your paint finish and damage your appliance in the process. The secrets of successfully bricking up a window as revealed by experts If you have a window that needs bricking up making sure you read our experts' tips for a seamless finish first How to paint wardrobe doors to give a fresh look to your bedroom Get expert advice on the paint, tools and techniques you’ll need to know to paint tired wardrobe doors Latest Advice The secrets of successfully bricking up a window as revealed by experts By Natasha Brinsmead published 14 July 25 If you have a window that needs bricking up making sure you read our experts' tips for a seamless finish first How to paint wardrobe doors to give a fresh look to your bedroom By Steve Jenkins published 13 July 25 Get expert advice on the paint, tools and techniques you’ll need to know to paint tired wardrobe doors How to keep your home safe from burglars — essential security strategies By Sarah Warwick published 12 July 25 Get savvy about the home security products and measures that reduce the risk of thieves breaking into your home Could this swimming pool trend from the USA and Australia soon be making a splash in gardens across the UK? By Sarah Harley published 12 July 25 We dive into a popular overseas swimming pool trend that's starting to make an appearance in the UK. But is it one that's going to make us reach for our cossies and rubber rings? I never start a decorating project without this £9 Amazon buy by my side — this is why you need to add one to your tool collection By Steve Jenkins published 11 July 25 If you want to speed up your paint projects, make less mess and work like a pro, then investing in a paint scuttle is a must 6 simple tricks designers use to make a patio look expensive – they're the perfect way to get a chic patio upgrade for less By Sarah Wilson published 11 July 25 Give your patio a high-end look without breaking the bank I was going to buy a pressure washer this Prime Day, but I picked up this £2 product to refresh my patio instead By Teresa Conway published 11 July 25 I couldn't bring myself to checkout for fear of investing in another item that would sit unused in my shed for most of the year Wondering whether to splash out on an air conditioning unit or fan? Here's how they rack up so you can confidently shop By Sarah Harley published 10 July 25 Wondering if you really need air con or if a fan can do the job just as well? We weigh up air con vs fans so you can stay fresh and cool when the sun shines How I trained the hedges in my cottage garden using this £11 arch from Amazon — that's now a Prime Day deal By Amy Willis published 10 July 25 This metal garden arch from Amazon might've been cheap and cheerful, but it was perfect for training the young hedges in my garden when landscaping Confused by how big your dehumidifier needs to be? Follow these simple sizing rules By Gabriella Dyson published 10 July 25 Our expert-backed guide explains how to choose the right size and capacity of dehumidifier for your home 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Thames Water announces new hosepipe ban, affecting over 1 million homes2Using a dehumidifier to dry paint is not the shortcut you think it is — here's why it won't work3Who will be crowned Shed of the Year 2025? You decide4How many homes have Labour managed to build in their first year in power?5The secrets of successfully bricking up a window as revealed by experts Our sponsors
The secrets of successfully bricking up a window as revealed by experts By Natasha Brinsmead published 14 July 25 If you have a window that needs bricking up making sure you read our experts' tips for a seamless finish first
How to paint wardrobe doors to give a fresh look to your bedroom By Steve Jenkins published 13 July 25 Get expert advice on the paint, tools and techniques you’ll need to know to paint tired wardrobe doors
How to keep your home safe from burglars — essential security strategies By Sarah Warwick published 12 July 25 Get savvy about the home security products and measures that reduce the risk of thieves breaking into your home
Could this swimming pool trend from the USA and Australia soon be making a splash in gardens across the UK? By Sarah Harley published 12 July 25 We dive into a popular overseas swimming pool trend that's starting to make an appearance in the UK. But is it one that's going to make us reach for our cossies and rubber rings?
I never start a decorating project without this £9 Amazon buy by my side — this is why you need to add one to your tool collection By Steve Jenkins published 11 July 25 If you want to speed up your paint projects, make less mess and work like a pro, then investing in a paint scuttle is a must
6 simple tricks designers use to make a patio look expensive – they're the perfect way to get a chic patio upgrade for less By Sarah Wilson published 11 July 25 Give your patio a high-end look without breaking the bank
I was going to buy a pressure washer this Prime Day, but I picked up this £2 product to refresh my patio instead By Teresa Conway published 11 July 25 I couldn't bring myself to checkout for fear of investing in another item that would sit unused in my shed for most of the year
Wondering whether to splash out on an air conditioning unit or fan? Here's how they rack up so you can confidently shop By Sarah Harley published 10 July 25 Wondering if you really need air con or if a fan can do the job just as well? We weigh up air con vs fans so you can stay fresh and cool when the sun shines
How I trained the hedges in my cottage garden using this £11 arch from Amazon — that's now a Prime Day deal By Amy Willis published 10 July 25 This metal garden arch from Amazon might've been cheap and cheerful, but it was perfect for training the young hedges in my garden when landscaping
Confused by how big your dehumidifier needs to be? Follow these simple sizing rules By Gabriella Dyson published 10 July 25 Our expert-backed guide explains how to choose the right size and capacity of dehumidifier for your home
