What can i do to reduce the costs of rewiring a house?

Building projects require good organisation and management in order to run smoothly, on time and to budget. Who should you choose to run yours?

Totally transformative and done in a weekend (or less) – these updates are small victories

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FOLLOW THESE TACTICS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE PLANNERS FIRST TIME AROUND

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble

Whether you want to highlight original features such as cornices, dadoes and skirtings, or need to disguise an awkwardly shaped wall, there are tricks to place the focus just where you want it, say our trio of pros