A thrifty mum-to-be has used the time she had during lockdown to clear out her tiny box room and transform it into a pretty pink nursery for her baby girl. Ruby Natalia, 23, from the East Midlands, spent just £380 on the transformation, using products from IKEA, Groupon, B&M and Amazon. ‘We had a spare room which … Read more
Savvy women gives her tired-looking kitchen a modern makeover for £250 – using marble-effect Fablon from B&Q and bamboo blinds from Argos Lili Pat Dee, from Manchester, shared amazing kitchen makeover on Facebook She revealed it only cost her £250 to complete thanks to bargain materials Gave her cupboards a lick of paint, laid new … Read more
A savvy mum has revealed how she managed to give her tired-looking garden a modern makeover amid lockdown – and all for just £200. Janine Byrom, 38, from Atherton, explained that before the revamp, her garden was overgrown and not kid-friendly – but thanks to a few bargain buys including fake turf from B&M, it wasn’t … Read more
Millions of elderly people are feeling more isolated than ever during the coronavirus pandemic due to a lack of tech knowledge, a study has claimed. Furthermore, half of these senior citizens would reportedly avoid having a GP appointment conducted over a video call. The poll of 1,000 adults with relatives aged 70+ found that more … Read more
Exchange-traded fund specialist Will Rhind and his team launched GraniteShares in the US in 2016, and set it with a mandate to shake up the commodity investment space. It has very quickly grown into something much more than this, with £632million of assets under management and products listed in New York and London. ‘The great … Read more
A savvy homeowner has been praised for her clever bathroom storage solution. Klara Senkerikova, 38, and her partner Darron, 31, were renovating their house in Hampshire and wanted to transform their outdated bathroom into a modern haven, complete with new tiles and fresh fixtures. To make the most of the space, Klara and Darron decided … Read more
Savvy homeowner makes an ‘amazing’ oak dining table out of scaffolding planks after struggling to find one she liked (and it cost just £90) Samantha Turner, from Bradford, told how she couldn’t find table she wanted Thrifty homeowner revealed she decided to make own using scaffolding planks Added it cost her just £90 and creation … Read more
Bargain-hunter bags £290 of wood flooring for £70 by snapping up planks from open packets – and is delighted with the ‘beautiful’ mismatched result Ellen Humphries, 56, from Glasgow, told how she bagged wood flooring for £70 Revealed trick is to go into store and ask for opened packets in different shades Ellen added as … Read more
A savvy homeowner has revealed how she transformed her garden on a budget by sourcing wood from sawmills and seeking out cheap flowers on eBay. Mother-of-three Becca Menzies, 44, from Sussex, transformed the area of ‘scrub land’ into a stunning oasis, complete with beautiful flower borders, pebble paths and a spacious chicken coop. The hands-on … Read more