Be prepared and take cover
A leading insurer reports that they expect to receive at least one DIY related claim every nine minutes over the holiday period - get covered.

Knocking down a wall
If you're looking round a house and know you want something more open-plan, it's useful to find out immediately which walls you can and can't remove.

Design your lighting
Well thought-out lighting can make a huge difference to your home simply because it determines shape, reveals colour and defines texture.

Tiling made easy
If the tiles in your kitchen or bathroom are an eyesore there's no need to painstakingly chip them all off and start again. Just tile right over the top of them.

Planning a loft conversion
You could transform the dark and dusty loft space in your roof into a light-filled extra room. It needn't be the headache you may imagine, and it may add even more to the value of your home.

Retro door handles
If you want to find original door handles to smarten up cupboards and units at a fraction of the price you'd pay in a hardware store, go to a yachting or ship's chandlery shop instead.

Find classic radiators
These days an increasing number of people want to do up their houses in a historically accurate style, making original cast iron Victorian radiators in good working order highly sought after.

Restore woodwork
Old houses look their best when period features are intact, rather then removed or covered up. Unfortunately, the previous owner might not have appreciated this and these features may now be lost.

The Bunny's best bargains
Why trawl the high street when you can save time and cash online? Plus we've picked out all the best deals, so what are you waiting for?

Products for the home
From kitchen cloths to drinks machines, we've tried and tested to help you make up your mind.

Fat-free Easter Eggs
Cut out the gaudy packaging and soggy choc - send your nearest and dearest a free e-Egg instead.