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Fitting new doors can be trickier than you expect, especially as older houses tend to twist and settle, bringing the door frames well out of true. Still, with a little care and the right tools, anyone can hang a door like an expert.

Of course, we all know we have to present a clean and well-turned-out home to attract buyers, but some of the things home owners and developers do to a property to raise its value actually produce less improvement than they actually cost! So, what can you do to spruce up a property in ways that are most likely to give you the best return on your investment?

A traditional in-built bookcase would be made with solid wood boards, but this would be very expensive by today’s standards – upwards of £1000 for the lumber alone – so we suggest using MDF or plywood with a hardwood veneer. It will be both less expensive and stronger, and the sawn edges can be covered easily with trim. We suggest a birch veneer, as it gives you the most flexibility with stains and paints. If you are making a large bookcase, you’ll need a strong frame to hold the weight of all the books. Consider oak plywood for the legs (sides), and a double thickness at that!

There is a growing concern across the UK for rising energy prices and cost of living during the winters. Not a day goes by without thinking that more of our precious pennies are consumed even through winters when one expects the cost of living to decrease in such a season. It is estimated that the amount of electricity that is generated from gas will most likely increase to about 60% between now and 2020 as more coal-fired power stations close down. Several factors are involved in dampening the cost of living during winters with increased energy prices. Here are some tips for insulating your house this winter, which can result in significant savings.

Changing the tiles of your bathroom can accentuate the appearance and further enhance your bathroom from its previous state. However, to get a professional finish while tiling a bathroom yourself can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Either you can employ a professional tiler or designer, who will guarantee a near perfect job in no time or you can take up the challenge and do it yourself. If you are tight on budget then the expensive labour charges of employing a designer might be off-putting. So if you are looking to rival the decorator in achieving a professional finish when tiling your bathroom, here are some tips.