How To Guide
If you’re making some home improvements to add value to
your property, it doesn’t have to cost the earth. It really pays to shop around and
compare deals. We show you how…
- When visiting builders merchants or suppliers, always ask about discounts – even
if you’re not in the trade, you might strike lucky
- Unless you’re supremely confident about your DIY skills, don’t skimp on getting
qualified tradesmen to do the plumbing, electrics and plastering. It’ll be expensive
to rectify your mistakes later on
- When buying a new kitchen, always shop around. If you see the same kitchen in two different
shops, get the more expensive shop to match the price of the cheaper one – you might
even get a better deal
- Buying second-hand items in reclamation or salvage yards is a great and cheap way to
add personality to your home. You’ll find some really eclectic items that no-one
else will own.
- Reclamation or salvage yards are great places to find second-hand period features such
as fireplaces and radiators. These will add value to your home.
- Find cheap second-hand items online, but check that the sites you use are reputable first,
by finding recommendations on online discussion forums
- eBay is a fantastic site to find
anything and everything second-hand. If you’re worried about using your credit card
online, get a PayPal account to
make secure transactions
- Want something for nothing? Free listings sites such as Freecycle, Freebay and Gumtree have
thousands of people listing items that they want to give away for free – all you
have to do is sort out collection
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