Trader recommendation websites must vet firms, says watchdog
CMA draft guidance says platforms must also tackle fake reviews and sanction rogue traders
May 2024
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Does Checkatrade’s vetting really check out?
From paint testers to wardrobe hacks: 12 home DIY dos and don’ts
DIY tips: low-cost ways to give your home an upgrade
‘There are so many benefits’: why more and more Britons are building a home sauna
April 2024
Money hacks
How to refurnish your garden for free (or at a low, low cost)
From renovating existing wood and plastic to scouring the local tip for anything that can be recycled
March 2024
‘I fell for his patter’: how rogue builders left a carer £13,000 out of pocket
Lack of UK regulations means anyone can set up as a builder – and cowboy traders are thought to cost homeowners £3.5bn a year
January 2024
Your problems, with Anna Tims
We have been left in expensive limbo by Safestyle windows
Six winter warmers, tried and tested: ‘The heated poncho has changed me. I will never have sex again’
December 2023
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Wickes’s bodged jobs spark more kitchen sink chaos
Installation horrors have struck terror in the heart of householders
November 2023
The experts
The experts: cleaners on 20 easy ways to do your most hated household chores
Through the roof
The Trans Handy Ma’am: the home repair TikToker championing renters
October 2023
Winterproofing: how to get you and your home ready for Britain’s cold months ahead
Top tips to keep your energy bills down this winter
September 2023
My reno
I knew moving and renovating while parenting would be hard. It was
B&Q owner cashes in as Britons improve homes rather than move
August 2023
‘The gloss pink wall looked horrendous’: experts on their best and worst home revamps
From annoying door knobs to a smart eye-level oven, tastemakers share their design triumphs and disasters
My reno
Subtraction renovation: asbestos-riddled garage becomes feelgood forest in Sydney
Renovating by reduction instead of addition is much cheaper to build and run. For a family of four, creating an open space has been a life-changing improvement
Money hacks
How to get better at DIY without spending a fortune
From choosing the best tools to doing the right prep – plus, the jobs you should never attempt
June 2023
Garden water butts get a long overdue design makeover
Traditional plastic rain barrels have often been hidden away but greater focus on conservation drives design changes
