An extension is a great way to make your home bigger and better, as long as you don't make your garden too small in the process.
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Gone with the wind
Before he moved onward and upward, David Cameron had one on his London home and you can too, but domestic wind turbines aren't a practical way of generating electricity for many of us.
Go for flawless walls
Wallpaper, especially textured paper, can hide a multitude of sins. While you may not be able to live with it any more, removing it is a risky business because once you do, the walls (and ceilings) may need replastering.
Here comes the sun
You may think that solar panels are a big expense and so not for you, but if you're planning to stay in your home for a long time, installing them can make sense financially, as well as being beneficial to the environment.
Rising damp
April is certainly living up to its showery reputation, and as well as being no fun, rain can lead to leaks and damp problems.
Quick-fix your kitchen
It's often said that the kitchen is the room most likely to persuade you to buy a property - or the room most likely to put you off, depending on what it's like, so it goes without saying that if you're considering putting your home on the market, it pays to make sure the kitchen is up to scratch.
Scores on the door
Your home's front door makes a statement, but is it the right one?
Walk on wood
Wooden floors are practical, look fantastic and help to sell homes because they have universal appeal.
Light my fire
Period homes have enduring appeal and one of the main reasons is their original features. Not only do features such as fireplaces, cornicing and sash windows make your home more valuable and nicer to live in, they also make it more sellable.
Wall-to-wall warmth
Millions of homes in the UK have unfilled cavity walls - does yours? Filling them will cut your heating bills and CO2 emissions, says Julia Gray
Spend and save
Replacing your home's boiler can be an expensive and disruptive business, but if the boiler's old, it's well worth it.
Glass act
Changing your home's windows can make a big difference to how it looks. It can also affect how warm, noisy and light your home is, so there's more to it than just aesthetics.
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