Savvy homeowner who was quoted £600 for an Ikea pantry revealed how she made one herself for just £80 – and has organised the space with bins from Poundland and Home Bargains Natalie Evans, from Wales, shared her amazing DIY walk-in pantry idea online She was quoted £600 by Ikea to have the pantry made … Read more
A woman has revealed how she transformed her kitchen on a budget of £150 after being quoted £15,000 for the job. Rachel Marston, 27, ‘hated’ her kitchen the more she cooked in it, especially the red splashback tiles which she labelled an ‘eyesore’. The fashion and wedding photographer, who lives in Manchester with her partner … Read more
‘To make an end is to make a beginning’: How Ursula von der Leyen quoted Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot to strike a sombre tone at EU press conference announcing Brexit deal European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen sounded despondent She quoted William Shakespeare, The Beatles and poet TS Eliot in her speech Her sombre … Read more
A woman who was quoted £1, 700 for a kitchen makeover has revealed how she saved £500 by doing the job herself. Lianne Davie, 33, from Barry, South Wales, who works for an out of hours GP service, cut back on costs by using handles from Amazon and adding concrete tile effect vinyl floor for … Read more
A thrifty mother has told how she was quoted £800 for a teepee set-up and party by a professional company, but decided to create the look herself for just £60 as a surprise for her daughter. Tamsin Evans, 48, from Hertfordshire, wanted to create a really special birthday party for her 21-year-old daughter Bryony. She … Read more
Today, Wednesday 9 September, marks World EV Day. It’s a new annual event promoting the benefits of electric cars, with governments, manufacturers and industry pledging commitments to zero-emission vehicles. But amongst the day’s announcements and hyperbole, what drivers really want to know is which are the best EVs they can purchase right now. This is … Read more
A savvy mum who was quoted £32, 000 to renovate her home managed to complete the project on her own – and it cost just £2,000. Catherine Norris, 36, from Leicester, who runs her own business, Memory Thread Co, sourced materials from the likes of Dunelm, Amazon and Asda to keep prices down. ‘As a … Read more
Meghan Markle thought she was quoting Eleanor Roosevelt in her 1999 high school year book with the feminist declaration: ‘Women are like teabags; they don’t realise how strong they are until they’re in hot water.’ So the Duchess of Sussex might be upset to discover the quote has been attributed to a Right-wing, anti-feminist campaigner. … Read more
Thrifty mother who was left shocked by £1,000 quote for under-stair storage creates her OWN – by slotting in drawers from a £45 unit she found online Jade Cooney, from Northamptonshire, wanted under-stair storage Was quoted £1,000 by a professional company so decided to do it herself Used a drawer unit and plastered around it … Read more