Five cash-saving ways to give your pad a refresh on a budget this Christmas

Five cash-saving ways to give your pad a refresh on a budget this Christmas

IF you’re expecting guests over Christmas, you’ll want your home looking its best. Few of us can afford to call in the cleaners but with a few steps you can give your pad a refresh on a budget . . .  6 Five cash-saving ways to give your pad a refresh on a budget this ChristmasCredit:… Five cash-saving … Read more

The special & super-easy way Royals fold their towels for posh guests, revealed by someone who used to work in The Firm

The special & super-easy way Royals fold their towels for posh guests, revealed by someone who used to work in The Firm

THE way royals live has always been admired, with their knack for making everything they do seem effortlessly elegant and precise.  Whether it’s the gourmet meals prepared for them or the way their homes are kept spotless, it’s clear they have a real appreciation for the little details that… The special & super-easy way Royals … Read more

Military housing will be transformed, ministers vow, as they buy 36k homes sold by John Major’s government

Military housing will be transformed, ministers vow, as they buy 36k homes sold by John Major’s government

MINISTERS have vowed to transform military housing as they buy back 36,000 homes sold by John Major’s government. Defence Secretary John Healey, above, called the 1996 sale “one of the worst-ever government deals”. The 1996 deal saw Defence Secretary Michal Portillo sell 55,000 homes to… Military housing will be transformed, ministers vow, as they buy … Read more

‘Don’t do it!’ interior designer reveals common winter clothes drying mistake that will always lead to mould

‘Don’t do it!’ interior designer reveals common winter clothes drying mistake that will always lead to mould

DRYING clothes during the cold winter months can be more than just a bit of a pain. If you go about it the wrong way you could be left with a nasty mould problem, which could damage not just your home but your home but your health too. 3 Drying wet clothes on radiators is … Read more

I bought a house by mistake on Homes Under The Hammer and was ripped off by cowboy builders while caring for relative

I bought a house by mistake on Homes Under The Hammer and was ripped off by cowboy builders while caring for relative

BUYING a house by mistake on Homes Under The Hammer was a disaster for one viewer, who was ripped off by cowboy builders while caring for a sick relative. Martin Roberts presented BBC One’s Homes Under The Hammer, but suffered a health scare last year so he shares the duties with co-presenters… I bought a … Read more

The six overlooked germiest hotspots you must clean now before Christmas

The six overlooked germiest hotspots you must clean now before Christmas

WITH Christmas only eight days away, most of us will be preparing our homes for guests and festivities on the big day. And a major part of that involves giving our home a clean so it’s spotless for having people over. 6 Experts have revealed six spots in the home that you should clean before… … Read more

Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse

Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse

A SCOTLAND’S Home of the Year superfan has won the Christmas edition of the popular BBC series. Mum-of-four Angela Breen and hubby Mark triumphed on the interior design show’s festive special after transforming their rundown Victorian mansion in Lesmahago, Lanarkshire into a winter… Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse …C0NTINUE READING … Read more

I’m an interior expert – four ways to make your home feel cosier and warm this winter

I'm an interior expert - four ways to make your home feel cosier and warm this winter

DURING the wintertime, it’s common for our homes to feel colder when temperatures plummet and darker nights set in. And it can be hard to warm up our houses when it feels dark and dreary everywhere else. 4 Experts have revealed how we can have warm and cosy homes in the winterCredit: Getty 4 And … Read more

Our £330K new-build has been SO badly botched it’s worth just £1 – we can’t celebrate Christmas & guests refuse to visit

Our £330K new-build has been SO badly botched it's worth just £1 - we can't celebrate Christmas & guests refuse to visit

A COUPLE claim they haven’t been able to celebrate Christmas at home in years after their new-build was left so botched it’s now worth just £1. Dayle Dixon and Mark Lee say they noticed cracks in the floor at their dream detached home in Ivybridge, Devon, just days before getting the keys in… Our £330K … Read more

I’m on Universal Credit and using Klarna to pay for Christmas but I’m terrified

I’m on Universal Credit and using Klarna to pay for Christmas but I’m terrified

MUM Eloise King is worried she might have to cancel Christmas this year as she doesn’t have a penny left after bills. The 22-year-old single parent to Jude, 3, and Olivia, 2, lives in two-bedroom council house paying £550 rent in Whitstable, Kent. 7 Eloise King is worried she might have to… I’m on Universal … Read more